Fifty years ago today, the world was stunned and saddened by the assassination of President Kennedy. On the anniversary of his death, I thought it was important to remember the great man who we lost that day. His quote on gratitude is particularly appropriate as ... [Read More]
My Book Wish List and A Giveaway!
There are quite a few new books that I am anxious to have gracing my bookshelves. Most of them are not travel books per se, but are books related to places I love, and the lifestyles and cuisine of the people who live in those places. With the imminent arrival of the holidays any of these ... [Read More]
Unique Book Stores Around the World
"A town isn't a town without a bookstore. It may call itself a town, but unless it's got a bookstore it knows it's not fooling a soul.” - Neil Gaiman via Bookstores are a dying breed...the days of the quirky independent bookstore may soon be gone. I am surely dating myself but one ... [Read More]
The Voyage Collection from Vie Luxe
As much as we all love wandering, the reality of life is that we spend much of our time at home. Why not infuse our homes with scents that are reminiscent of our travels? Marjorie Gubelmann has done that for us when creating her line of candles for Vie Luxe's Voyage Collection. ... [Read More]