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…
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…
by Sherrie Bakshi When people think about Washington DC, the following images come to mind–the U.S. Capital, the memorials and let’s not forget, Georgetown. But, just across the Potomac River sits darling Arlington. For many Washington locals Arlington is where we live and work. It’s also where many of us like to hang out on…
by Sherrie Bakshi It’s hard to believe that Newport is one of Rhode Island’s largest cities. It’s definitely one of the most beautiful cities I have visited in the United States. In some ways, it reminded me of Charleston, South Carolina, my childhood home. “I was in a Newport State of Mind” the minute I…
“Excuse me, but can you take my photo,” a stranger asked me as I was walking to the National Gallery of Art for an impromptu visit with my friends, French Impressionists Degas, Renoir and Monet. Behind her was the immaculate U.S. Capital, shining in a center of white snow. The sun seemed to have made…
by Sherrie Bakshi It’s the first day of October, and fall seems to have announced its arrival. The clouds have rolled in, there is a sense a crispness in the air and the leaves are already changing. It’s hard to imagine that just one month ago, the sun was shining, and I along with a…
by Sherrie Bakshi I know most travel stories begin with the moment you arrive at a new destination, but I am going to start with the moment I returned. Why? Simply because when I came back from one of the most amazing trips in a long time I was “zen.” I had not been on…