Inspiration: A Great Day Out of the City: Hiking in Sky Meadow Park and Meandering through Middleburg, VA

Inspiration: A Great Day Out of the City: Hiking in Sky Meadow Park and Meandering through Middleburg, VA

Living in a city is wonderful. Everything is at your fingertips—fabulous restaurants, great theater, the arts and much more. But, sometimes, you just need to get away from it all. That’s exactly what my friend Kelly and I did. Washington DC is surrounded by some of the most beautiful national and state parks. It’s hard…

Wellness: S.L.O.: Check yourself into the Sanitarium–Pronto!

Wellness: S.L.O.: Check yourself into the Sanitarium–Pronto!

by Patti Mangan Is your mind desperate for a break? Does your body whimper at the mere mention of a Moroccan soaking tub? It is possible you have been driven crazy and don’t even know it. Sometimes solutions are stumbled upon. Or fallen into. Or collapsed upon. I arrived at The Sanitarium, having no idea…

agriculture statue on the golden dome of the vermont state house in montpelier

Style: An Afternoon Visit to James and Dolley Madison’s Home–Montpelier

Since I was a child, I had always been fascinated by Dolley Madison for her strength, wisdom and the imperative role she played in our nation. As a woman, Mrs. Madison had no rights, but that didn’t stop her from defining the role of our “First Lady” and having a voice that would be heard…

Meet Susan Van Allen: Why Women Love Italy! 8/20 in Pasadena

Meet Susan Van Allen: Why Women Love Italy! 8/20 in Pasadena

Susan Van Allens new edition of 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go is out! Come to Distant Lands in Pasadena  MONDAY, AUGUST 20 at 7:30 PM “Why Women Love Italy” slide show, Q&A to answer all your Italian Travel Questions, Book Signing Wine and Biscotti 20 S. Raymond Ave Pasadena, 91105 RSVP: 626-449-3220 “One…

A Savannah Summer Sojourn: featuring Azalea Inn & Gardens and things to do
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A Savannah Summer Sojourn: featuring Azalea Inn & Gardens and things to do

Savannah’s storied past and stunning architecture are reasons enough to visit Georgia’s celebrated river city. But it is Savannah’s breathtaking natural beauty – the moss-draped live oaks, the Little Gem Southern Magnolia tree, and the brightly colored blooming azaleas – that take one’s breath away. This sultry Grand Dame of the South captures your heart…