Praise for Park City Former silver mining town is year-round gold Posted on March 22, 2019 We’ve had our fair share of winter this year, by San Diego standards. Still, you must admit it’s sometimes fun to get a taste of real winter, replete with snow, sub-freezing temps, and winter sports, on a slightly larger scale.…
Welcome to Santa Cruz Posted on September 18, 2018 “Surf City USA” was once the marketing moniker for both Huntington Beach and Santa Cruz, but a judge’s careful listening to the words of the iconic Jan and Dean song resulted in the use of the tagline being awarded solely to Huntington Beach. However, that decision…
Rediscovering Oahu Ko Olina is the island’s new destination Posted on June 4, 2018 The island of Oahu is still far and away the most popular destination in the Aloha State. That doesn’t mean everyone is only headed to Honolulu and Waikiki. A rapidly growing destination just a short drive from Honolulu on West Oahu is…
Lowcountry Beauty Southern charm awaits at Montage Palmetto Bluff Posted on May 10, 2018 There are plenty of breathtaking destinations worldwide that are fabulous vacation spots, but only a rare few places on earth can completely capture one’s heart at first glimpse. Palmetto Bluff took hold of me before I crossed the property’s threshold. For…
An Icon Renewed The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua honors its culture and looks ahead Posted on May 03, 2018 Celebrating its milestone 25th anniversary this year, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, perched on Maui’s pristine North Shore, recently unveiled its multi-million dollar transformation. The resort now offers newly re-imagined guest rooms, suites, and residences, an enhanced lobby and pool…
An Enchanted Expedition Trailing Georgia O’Keeffe in New Mexico Posted on February 1, 2018 I’ve found over the years that the best way to plan a trip is to talk to locals. On our last sortie to the Land of Enchantment, my husband and I let Georgia O’Keeffe be our guide. The artist made the…
Relaxing at the Ritz Desert resort is a perfect spot to recharge Now that the hectic holidays are behind us, it’s time to relax and refresh in the New Year. Fortunately, we are an easy hour-and-a-half drive from the desert playground of Rancho Mirage, with its mountain vistas, stark landscapes, and spectacular sunsets that tinge…
The Best of Berkeley Posted on December 5, 2017 It was Benjamin Braddock who introduced me to Berkeley. I was a big fan of The Graduate and watched repeatedly as he pursued Elaine Robinson across the Cal campus and staked out Moe’s Books on Telegraph Avenue. The movie is 50 years old this month, so…
Autumn in Vermont Posted on September 5, 2017 Not long after we were married, my car-crazed husband asked if I’d like to join him for a Bugatti rally in New England. Normally, I’m a no-show for such events, but a week in Vermont in early September sounded like fun. I visualized admiring fall colors and…
At Home on the Kona Coast Posted on July 1, 2017 The view from our balcony was the stuff of postcards. In the distance, the blue Pacific extended as far as I could see and the low-rise community of Kailua-Kona stretched out along the coast. Cattle grazed on the wide green slope in front of…