Whether it comes from under the tree or from somewhere else, Christmas is a time for surprises. Like running into the shoe god Christian Louboutin at Claridges and feeling self satisfied as he cast an approving nod in my direction. Specifically, at my luncheon selection- An impressively big, bulky cheeseburger accompanied by slender golden potatoes, … Continue reading Christmas Surprise
Were it not for the Herculean photographic efforts of Bermudian Scott Stallard remote parts of our world would perhaps remain little known to us. Like the wild terrain of Antarctica or the mysterious, forbidding life in Iran, his most recent and favorite trip. “Iran was memorable for its people, (and) its 5000 year history,” said … Continue reading The World Through Stallard’s Eyes
“Are you going around the world just because you can?” asked Aldo our Quantas flight attendant as we set off on our 18 hour journey from Sydney back home to Bermuda. “Um, Yes,” I said. Although it was a question that on its face might have suggested the presumption of flimsy extravagance I sensed something … Continue reading Go… Because You Can
“You will love New Zealand,” said every person I ever spoke to about this vast, remote and completely beautiful country. And that, surprisingly, includes the Aussies who, though separated by 1000 miles of ocean in the Pacific, still maintain a long standing rivalry of sorts with their Kiwi neighbors. “Beautiful country,” said our Australian … Continue reading Go To New Zealand. Just Go.
Singapore strikes you the minute you arrive. There’s the beautiful, bold architecture. The heat. By virtue of the heat, the outstanding botanical wonders. And, of course, the food. “Just as the weather is central to the British identity, food is central to the Singaporean identity,” says the website, A Philosopher’s Madness. Food is so important in Singapore … Continue reading Delectable Singapore
We must be the only people on earth who did not fall in love with Sri Lanka from the word go. Everyone who had visited this tear shaped island nation had raved about it but for us it was a slow burn. However one of the purposes of extensive travel is to experience places unlike … Continue reading Restoration Vacation
“Ayubowan.” It was the first word we heard spoken when we walked through the doors of our hotel in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo as we continued our round the world adventure. And it was accompanied by our greeter’s two hands lightly pressed together in a prayer pose followed by a little bow and … Continue reading The Ones That Get Away
Mark Twain certainly knew beauty when he saw it. And during one of his frequent trips to the place I had called home for over a decade he keenly felt the tug of its beauty and character returning to Bermuda time and time again, and calling it “that happy little paradise.” As I actually lived … Continue reading Paradise Found
“Are you having an affair, ” is the question I always ask my husband when he does something exceptionally nice for me like he did this Valentine’s Day. We are in the Persian Gulf and dining in the desert as we make our way round the world. On the menu were: Dates, stuffed flatbreads with goats … Continue reading Desert Dining
Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters They say money can’t make you happy. But, really, they are wrong. The absolute luxury of boarding the first class cabin of an Emirates Airbus 380 surpasses any flight I have ever taken. And that’s before we have even left the tarmac. The interior of the plane looks more like a Bentley than a … Continue reading First Class Fantasy
Burning Daylight 