On a recent visit to downtown Charleston, we stayed at the Governor’s House Inn (www.governorshouse.com). Built in 1760, it was the home of John Rutledge—the youngest signer…Continue Reading
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On the Prowl: Charleston
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Exclusively for Macs
While browsing in an Apple store for a case to protect our new Macbook Pro, we asked one of the “geniuses” for a recommendation. She immediately mentioned a BookBook, then suggested we check…Continue Reading
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On The Prowl: Summer Beats and Good Eats in South Florida
Palm Beach is great in the summer: The snowbirds have flown north, traffic has ebbed, prices are down, and we have the beaches and restaurants all to ourselves. Best of all…Continue Reading
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Who’s Ai Weiwei— And Where Is He?
The Knoxville Museum of Art (www.knoxart.org) is staging the first U.S. exhibit outside New York City of the ceramics of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (pronounced I-way-way). He is China’s first contemporary art megastar, ranked #13 by Art Review magazine on…Continue Reading
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Collecting Photography
For years, we’ve collected the work of photographers we love. And we were initiated into collecting by none other than the late Lee Witkin...
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Yemen Revisited
We have fond memories of our travels across Yemen in the late 1990s and are distressed to read about this country’s current problems.…Continue Reading
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Desert Kingdom
With the political upheavals in the Middle East, it’s understandable that North Americans express concern about traveling to the region. But Jordan’s relevance to current affairs, as well as its fabulous archaeological sites, natural beauty, opportunities…Continue Reading
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Seeking Nirvana
Ubud, a small town in central Bali, is considered by “those in the know” to be the epicenter of the island’s culture. In Ubud, there are many…Continue Reading