Pink flower London

The Flowers of St. James’s Park in London

It’s funny what you don’t see when it’s right in front of you – for years, I stayed in Park Lane across from Buckingham Palace and never entered the park preferring to stay on Piccadilly and use the Underground.  This summer, I finally took that walk in the park – […]

Soft Pretzel baking class

Baking the Bread – The Philly Soft Pretzel

When I lived with my parents, I didn’t need an alarm clock on Saturdays, I would smell the freshly baked Philly soft pretzels that my dad would bring home, steaming hot from the pretzel bakery.  Years before I knew of calories counters, ingredient labels and generally all the stuff you […]

Photos of Clouds from the Plane – Flying Around the World for Travel Inspiration

Inspiration can  be found everywhere if you are open to the message.  Maybe you read a quote everyday (my favorite is the Holstee Manifesto that I keep at my desk) or even your horoscope and it inspired you to action.  Maybe you read a story, watched a video or looked […]

Vigeland Sculpture Park couple

Amazing Art in Oslo – The Vigeland Sculpture Park and The Circle of Life

On the Baltic cruise, I had heard that I needed to see the “Little Mermaid” statue in Copenhagen and find the “Angry Baby” in Oslo. Finding an angry baby seems a simple goal but I was looking for the famous sculpture which resided in The Vigeland Sculpture Park. As this […]

Le Meridien Philadelphia room

Review: Le Meridien Philadelphia – History, Design and Glamour in the City

Walking around Philadelphia, you will be struck by all the fabulous architecture on the outside but the “oh wow!” moments are when you step inside and see how the restorations have incorporated original details with contemporary interior design.  Many of the hotels in Philadelphia have a storied history and the […]

The Henry Jones Art Hotel art collection

Review: The Henry Jones Art Hotel in Hobart, Tasmania – Luxury Art Gallery Hotel

The art was overwhelming, it was everywhere and I was wandering the hallways happily taking photos of everything. While this would be appropriate in an art museum, I was a guest at the art hotel, specifically The Henry Jones Art Hotel in Hobart, Tasmania. Tasmania is an Australian island a […]