Hampton Court Gardens
The first thing that might come to mind when you read “Hampton Court Palace” may be King Henry VIII and his unfortunate wives (of those six, Jane Seymour was the… Read More
Tag Archives: travel
48 Hours in Paris with Vicki Archer
Vicki Archer was already an established social media star when I first discovered her re-published book, My French Life, at a boutique in Newport in 2012. I had yet to start… Read More
A Paris Gem: Le Dokhan Hotel
Part of the pleasures of travelling to Paris is experiencing its many hotel offerings. No other city I know has as wide a selection as “The City of Lights”…from the… Read More
Remembering Paris…
If truth be told, the beauty of travel for me may ultimately rest in collecting memories that you then have at your fingertip to recall whenever, wherever. They are all… Read More
2017 “The Year in Pictures”
Taking a page (or cover) from the venerable Life magazine, whose title I have co-opted above, I’m going to look back via Instagram at some memorable moments of 2017. If… Read More
New York’s Holiday Sights and Views
December isn’t complete for me without a visit to New York City for all its glorious sights, sounds and views. Each year there is a slightly different focus that catches… Read More
Paris Doors: Making an Entrance
On a long list of reasons we each have to love Paris, there is inevitably one that we’re especially passionate about …for me, it is the doors. The grand, majestic… Read More
Experiencing Paris, Part 2
Having previously introduced our hotel, Le Dokhan, in the first “Experiencing” post I wanted to mention a welcome ritual we enjoyed at the end of the day (or apres dinner)…sipping… Read More
48 Hours with Sarah Bartholomew in Nashville
An invitation to Nashville, Tennessee for a girl’s three-day get away has given me the opportunity to touch base with two talented designers that I first met in Newport… Read More
The Hatteras Yacht, A Step Back in Time
Good stories always start with a bit of serendipity and end up reminding us of what a small world this truly is! And now that I live in Newport, the… Read More