A few years ago, I (Mary) was in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. As I strolled about, photographing the picturesque colonial architecture and taking notes…Continue Reading
Celebrating Solitude
On New Year’s Day in Palm Beach, we strolled down the beach at dawn. The sky was nearly cloudless, and the ocean unusually calm for winter—in fact, the Atlantic was as still…Continue Reading
A Cinematic Love Story
The recently released movie, The Artist, written and directed by French filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius,…Continue Reading
Southern Cuisine Revival
Tribute to Chuck Berry (1926- )
Allow us to briefly share a memory—one that speaks to the power of a musician, or any artist for that matter, to leave behind an enduring legacy with a relatively small number…Continue Reading
Art Basel Miami Beach: 10th Edition
In early December, we made our annual pilgrimage to Art Basel Miami Beach—the foremost contemporary art extravaganza in the country. (See the brief production about this event on our website, Continue Reading
Cutting-Edge Filmmaking: New Zealand Style
After our recent visit to New Zealand, we are even more aware of how the Lord of the Rings film trilogy has put that country on the map—and…Continue Reading
On the Prowl: New Zealand’s South Island
Both before and after our November trip to Wellington, New Zealand (for the annual convention of the Society of American Travel Writers), we found time to explore the country’s South Island.
It’s hard…Continue Reading