Bright blue sky, lacy, swaying palm trees against a beige desert background - Palm Springs looks like the bright crayon drawing of a child or the photo shopped work of a photographer. This desert oasis, less than two hour drive from Los Angeles, has long been a place for sun seekers and golfers; but now you can add architecture lovers and culture mavens. For Palm … [Read more...]
The Colour Run Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium
If anyone ever asks you to join them to do The Colour Run, you need not hesitate, simply shout, "YES!" My daughter wanted to do The Colour Run Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium with some friends of hers. When I found out a couple other parents were going, I was on the fence between "Oh good, she'll be safe with them.", and "Well, if these parents can do it, I should do it too." … [Read more...]
Roamancing Swiss Views: Our Switzerland Swimsuit Illustrated Exposé
We (or at least 'I') couldn't help ourselves! When we'd heard that Swimsuit Illustrated had kicked of 2014 with their own Swimsuit Illustrated edition of Swiss Views, we decided we had to show them up with our own Roamancing Edition of Swimsuit Swiss Views! Although as you'll see from the post below we were somewhat loose in our definition of a 'swimsuit'. Seems our only … [Read more...]
Celebrating a Decade of the MuseumsQuartier, Vienna’s Outdoor Living Room – Part 1
This is the first part of a 2-Part Series by travel writer Jacqueline Swartz on Vienna's MuseumsQuartier. This first part, introduces us to the MuseumsQuartier on the Celebration of it's 10th Year. Vienna, Austria has long had the reputation as a dreary city stuck in the past, getting by on Mozart and Sachertorte. But, as I found out, anyone who has … [Read more...]
LA Sample Sale Madness – A Well Kept Secret
As a newcomer to LA, a great fortune has been bestowed upon me. I have experienced the secret Last Friday of the Month Sample Sale world! High-end designers such as Calvin Klein, Hard Tail, Betsy Johnson, English Laundry, Frankie B, and Ben Sherman sell directly out of their showrooms all conveniently located in one building. Actually, I feel like I need to say I am a … [Read more...]