Saturday, August 20 @ Zuma Beach 1 mile swim (3 circuits around the buoys) 25 mile bike ride 3 mile run
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One day while in Bali, I had the occasion to visit three seriously chic, high-end resorts with my friend Kristin, a young Australian architect who happens to design resorts. Kristin’s mission was to take in the details – the aesthetic cues – the trends – the blend with the environment. The lines. The flow. ...
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I blame House Hunters International for my latest junket into delusion. This HGTV show is a mainstay in our home. It affords us an opportunity to snoop in someone’s home – in fact – three homes – in some foreign locale while never having to pull our carcasses off the couch. It serves to...
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According to a recent mention in the NY Post, it seems St Barts is once again teeming with God-awful showbiz/mogul types, who in one-week’s time, will pump more money onto those sleepy shores than George Clooney will spend on the uber-sophisticated satellite monitoring system he’s funding out of his own pocket to prevent civil...
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Ensconced in Philadelphia. Staying at the Hyatt at the Bellevue. What a great find! When was the last time you were in a cupola? 19th floor. 30′ ceiling. Wrap around balcony. 360-degree views. I had the whole place furnished in my mind – couch there. Conversation pit there. Beaux arts building – grand. Original...
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I have been Dancing in the Dark with Bruce Springsteen. I consider myself often in the dark – sometimes as a result of a teenage son who won’t share information, sometimes when it comes to convoluted political processes. And now, I want to dine in the dark. Dans le Noir, a successful Paris-based restaurant...
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Having a wonderful time in Sayulita? Check. Trying to figure out a way to get back sooner than later? Check. But how will I make this happen? Hmmmm. I’ve got it!! I’ll arrange to have a custom surfboard made for Cooper! That’s PERFECT! Not only will it be useful (I am already envisioning all...
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Oh yeah, that would be me. Dancing in a carved out space in the living room, between the dog bed and the TV, music blaring, windows wide open, and trying desperately to keep up with the pros salsa-ing on “So You Think You Can Dance?” Short answer? No, I have no illusions that I...
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Just back from our recent fab Surfing trip to Sayulita with Coop, his pal Andrew and my pal Koko (a.k.a. Myrtle, a moniker we picked up for her while listening to a homespun radio program near the Myrtles Plantation in Louisiana. I am Sue Ellen (pronounced S’willin, but that’s another story). When we got...
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We have had the heart-breaking news today that Stuart’s big brother, and Lynne’s little brother, Stephen Ford, passed this morning in the UK. I did not know Steve as well as I would have liked, but I immediately liked him very, very much. When I met him the first time, I was on a...
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In support of the most soulful city in the whole US of A on this Superbowl weekend – a favorite NOLA memory. For certain personality types, the generous piles of powdered sugar that cover the beignets served at the famous Café du Monde in the French Quarter are one of life’s little temptations that...
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I am happily ensconced in a small booth working the LA Art Show for an important client, a well-know art publication. And I’m buzzed by all the art and creative people around me. Artists, hippies, bohemians, eccentrics, taggers-turned-fine artists, hip collectors, hot curators, kids living in an art collective, just doing their...
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“The trouble with jogging is that the ice falls out of your glass.” ~Martin Mull The moment I pack my suitcase for a journey, I am perfectly resigned about two things. One – that I will not deprive myself of any gastronomic delight or opportunity to drink champagne while watching a sunset (or sunrise). ...
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I am a big Anthony Bourdain fan. Like a case of nausea, my fervor for him comes in sharp waves. I’m riding a high one now, a result no doubt, of the Travel Channel’s unrelenting pre-season sell-in of “No Reservations”, during which past episodes are drudged out so we can all reacquaint ourselves with...
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I am lucky to have spent a lot of time on St Barts. People are always surprised when I describe it as a low-key, soulful destination. Particularly at this time of year when we are inundated with photos of the latest celebrity “it couple” cavorting in their barely-there bathers on one of the twenty-odd...
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What better way to kick off the new year than a seven-mile run on the beach? I mean – why not take advantage of the mild climate that is the envy of all Rose Parade viewers around the world? That’s exactly what we did. The gorgeous beach, colorful characters and market stalls that line...
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I was just thinking about the Concorde fleet of supersonic, luxury jets that ferried moguls, industrialists and well, Naomi Campbell, across the pond in half the time of a 747. Whatever happened to the Concorde? Granted their cost model wasn’t exactly profitable, but to have traveled by Concorde was a prestigious distinction that the...
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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. So the saying goes. Apparently the travel industry is following suit, and doing a little squeezing of its own for the budget-constrained, on-the-go traveler who doesn’t mind a bit of pre-fab construction. Pop-up hotels have been well, popping-up all over the world for a couple of years...
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Being a huge fan of scavenger hunts and interactive theater, I was thrilled to discover Shanghai San Francisco, a “walking adventure tour” when Stuart and I were in the city last weekend. It turned out to be such a fun way of spending a Saturday afternoon – but then, cavorting with shady characters has...
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