Normally, my boutique hotel picks consists of a property with at the very least 10 rooms and the entire property filled with charm, or a uniqueness worth experiencing. But The Old Hudson – although two unit studio set-up, this property is ideal for the smallest of special occasions. I’ll let your imagine do the thinking. Hint: This will be the place I add to my 30-day milestone birthday celebrations: Learn about the Hidden gem of Hudson, New York
I know in the states, everyone is busy today trying to figure out Thanksgiving, but the rest of the world is getting ready or is searching and planning where is the best place to spend Christmas. For that reason, here’s a list of some of the wonderful destinations for this year’s Christmas getaway:
The craze for the newly opened EATALY in Los Angeles caused such a stir they had to close it for the day to reassess how best to proceed. Which makes for even more demand to go and see the location on Santa Monica Boulevard and experience the concept of all sorts of eateries under one roof. Something that’s been long done in Seattle, Montreal, Lisbon, and Rome – naturally these are all the locations I’ve had the pleasure to visit and experience probably one of the best of food and spirit. The concept is also in the San Francisco Ferry Building, and the EATALY style opened years ago, is in the Twitter building on Market Street and 9th if you want to check it out while you are in town. The funny thing is once you eat there, or make a date with friends to meet up for drinks and amazing foods, you literally become a repeat customer. Have you been to EATALY in New York, or LA or something similar elsewhere you wish to …
One thing I do while travelling within the US, is see if I could detect which architect designed a building, a house, or even a monumental structure of sorts. Mostly in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York, I do lots of searching for that unique style – a structure or dwelling that stands out above the rest. In line with this topic, I found this interesting article about one of my favorite – Frank Lloyd Wright – an illustrated guide to his work. Who’s your favorite architect?
All of them a true inspiration, and ideas to make your home your haven. {photo source}
When I was younger, my decor style tended to lean towards shabby chic or French Provincial – but lately, after downsizing my life. (Moving from a five bedroom/three bath/two-story to a 1 bedroom studio loft, I realized I want all things minimalist. Decor, food, lifestyle and even holidays/vacations. So when I stumbled upon this magnificent blog/website, I saved the ideas on Pinterest, sharing some of them here with all of you. I love the great use of color and balance throughout each room. Very peaceful, fresh and airy.
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