San Francisco is one of those places that I’d file away under, “wow, have I really never been here yet?!?” It’s always been on my travel list, but for some reason or another, I never quite seemed to make it there. Over Memorial Day weekend this year, I finally rectified that. I began where all … More San Francisco: Burritos, Bridges, and Beyond
What is camp? Prior to visiting this year’s exhibit at the Met Costume Institute, I wasn’t quite sure. And after visiting this year’s exhibit? I am … still not 100% sure. But I do know it’s a lot of fun. Since I’m not certain how to sum “camp” up, let’s ask the Met’s website: “The … More New York: Getting Campy at the Met
Among the sentences I find myself writing again and again in this space is: “One morning, I got up super early to go see [X Thing] before the crowds descended.” It feels cliche at this point, but it’s true. New York City is a lot of things, but chief among them is CROWDED. And I … More New York: Chasing Cherry Blossoms at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden
This past spring was a truly insane one at work. I put in more hours than I ever have before, and the one (literal) bright spot was that, every so often, I’d get up slightly early and go see some of the flowers popping up all around the city. If your brain is swimming with … More New York: the Big Apple in Bloom
If it’s early spring in New York, it means one thing: I’m making my way up to the Bronx to take in the Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden. It’s a yearly tradition of mine and, as the hundreds of pictures on my camera roll suggest, I never seem to tire of it. … More New York: A Trip to Singapore at the Orchid Show
Somehow in my 33 years of living, I had never made it to Las Vegas. But if there’s one person whose power cannot be denied, it’s Celine Dion, and when my friends and I heard her Vegas residency was ending, we knew we had to go see her before she left. And since Vegas’s motto … More Las Vegas: Celine, Cher, and the Cosmo
Continuing to play blog catch up, I must now post about an exhibit that has been closed for *checks calendar* nine months. So, yes, should you want to see “Andy Warhol: from A to B and Back Again” at the Whitney Museum, you are now out of luck. But it’s still worth a look back, … More New York: Warhol at the Whitney
One tradition I’ve embraced the last few years is a Presidents’ Day trip to somewhere warm. In 2017 it was Curacao; in 2018, Cabo; and this year: Barbados! The goal for these trips is twofold. First, escape New York during the winter months. Second, do absolutely nothing. As for how well I achieved those goals … More Barbados: Lazy Poolside Days
One thing I really love about visiting London on a fairly regular basis is that it gives me a chance to delve into some of the city’s more off-the-beaten-path museums and attractions. And during this trip, I definitely wracked up a few such places! From modern art to retro fashion, my London explorations this time … More London: Museums, Markets, and Mewses
No matter how many times I visit London, it seems my list of restaurants, cafes, and teas to try never gets any shorter. No wonder, really, when for every restaurant I cross off, there seem to be at least two more waiting in the wings to be added. When I visited in January of this … More London: Four Teas, Three Baked Oysters, Two Avocado Toasts, and One Incredible Week of Dining
