Not to date myself, but this Diva remembers the classics and disco fever like yesterday. Getting Into the Groove with my MADONNA hair and garb was a ritual…and disco queens like Donna Summer reigned on the dance floor. These were very special times in music history where everyone followed a mantra of free love and no…
A special find awaits the weary soul in need of a restful retreat and the healing powers of the sun and sea. Travel just a few hours by car – 3 hours north of Miami and 2 hours east of Orlando – to the lovely town of Vero Beach to experience Costa d’ Este Beach Resort, singer Gloria Estefan’s latest successful venture. The boutique property is a divine detour from the crazy buzz of…
The beautiful romantic city of Montreal, Canada is gearing up to welcome millions of music fans in late June for the 32nd Festival International de Jazz de Montreal. This spectacular music extravaganza is said to be the largest music festival of its kind in the world featuring 800+ concerts performed in an eclectic mix of indoor and outdoor venues – some…
The 54th San Francisco International Film Festival is in full swing at some of the finest venues in the city from April 25 – May 5. This year SFIFF presents almost 200 films for an expected crowd of over 75,000. If you can’t make the Festival in person, make a note on your calendar of…
September 23 – 30, 2011Optional extension for Antiques Fair, October 1 – 2 Join author Laura Deutsch for a week of writing and traveling in Italy’s jewel, Tuscany. “We’ll be based in the beautiful, medieval town of Arezzo, home to exquisite Renaissance frescoes and other art treasures. Exploring the softly rolling countryside with vineyards, olive…
Treat Mom to an exclusive Mother’s Day celebration that she will long remember – a truly elegant tea service at the glorious Flagler Museum, a National Historic Landmark treasure of America’s Gilded Age. The 75 room estate museum known as Whitehall is nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Florida’s Intracoastal Waterway in sunny Palm Beach. The stately home was built by renowned industrialist and developer,…
Just a short drive from Orlando, nestled within an orange grove and acres of farmland, you will discover a whimsical structure dressed in pastel pink with touches of bright blue, green and yellow. No, you are no longer in Disney World. This fairytale-like property is the home to the Chalet Suzanne Restaurant and Country Inn, a favorite…