During the month of August, Edinburgh is taken over by two competing festivals: the prestigious Edinburgh International Festival and the more casually cool Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A month of culture, food and art, it’s too good to not consider booking tickets to Scotland. The 2011 International festival will take place between August 12 through Sept….
This week I took the oath to “Buy Local” and on a rare sunny Saturday in San Francisco I came across Heathered at the Lower Haight Art Walk. The artist Heather Logsdon makes the perfect items for the stylish Tango Diva traveler. Turns out I was quite lucky to catch her between adventures. A self-styled…
When someone commented that Gertrude Stein did not look like her portrait, Picasso replied, “She will.” Thanks to the CJM, I am able to guarantee you will receive buckets of admiration for Stein and her contemporaries. In her time (1874-1946) Stein was famous as a modern writer, style-maker, art collector, and networker extraordinaire. What’s well…
Escape to the banks of the Potomac River this May for one of the mid-Atlantic’s most popular events – the 4th Annual National Harbor Wine & Food Festival. The National Harbor waterfront complex is just minutes from downtown D.C. and a water taxi ride from Old Town Alexandria. With a mix of hotels, restaurants, shops and the grand Gaylord…
The Georgia Coast is the perfect place to welcome spring. The landscape is alive with a palette of vibrant colors and breathtaking natural wonders. The sand dunes, salt marshes, grand oaks and tidal waters of St. Simons are timeless reminders of the barrier island’s uniqueness and significance to the eco-system. The Left Bank Art Gallery, a southeast icon for over 40 years,…
In this homage to the masters – every floral arrangement is a unique and exquisite interpretation! For five days, March 15–19, the 27th annual Bouquets to Art features 150 floral exhibits inspired by the de Young’s permanent collection. The Fine Arts Museums’ largest fundraiser features floral demonstrations, seated luncheons, teas and a benefit drawing of…
There is no better time to grab a few friends for the ultimate girlfriend getaway and escape to the beautiful Southwest, a colorful region of mountains, desert, mesas and sculpted landscapes. The arrival of Spring kicks off a month-long series of events and programs in Albuquerque honoring the Creative Woman worth traveling for. This annual Women and Creativity Celebration, presented by…