. . . . I go to Rio, de Janeiro. My oh, me oh. Can you think of a more saucy and exciting place that you've never visited, but have always promised yourself that you would? That's Rio, then. What could be better than that? Oh, we know! …
Cruises up to the great white north are ever popular, even when the prospect also promises snow and cold and more cold and snow. At least you'll have a cozy cabin, food better than most restaurants, and depending on the cruise and cruise line, you might even get tinglingly close to Russia. (see…
Winter is well on the way where we are, and where we are, snow is also the thing. At this time of year, skiing takes over almost everyone's attention as the volley for spots on the slopes. Skiing is a heady adventure, but it's also not without its twists and turns, ankles included.…
“Simply by not owning three medium-sized castles in Tuscany I have saved enough money in the last forty years on insurance premiums alone to buy a medium-sized castle in Tuscany.”
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Ghosts of the Black Lake: If you're old enough, throw yourself back to the enlightened 1970's, a time where everything was changing. The women's rights movement continued to gain momentum, with women achieving greater equality in the workplace and society. Similarly, the Civil Rights Movement made significant progress, leading to increased racial…
