Musée d’Orsay’s Renoir and Love Is Paris’ Most Enchanting Exhibition of the Season
There are museum exhibitions you admire, and then there are exhibitions that leave you enchanted long after you’ve stepped back onto the streets of Paris. Renoir et l’amour: La modernité heureuse (1865-1885) (Renoir and Love: A Joyful Modernity) at the Musée d’Orsay is very much the latter—a luminous celebration of beauty, romance, friendship and the simple pleasures of everyday life that reminds visitors why...
A Magnificent Meal at Wild Sage in Jackson
Western towns aren’t normally known for haute cuisine, but that’s exactly what you’ll find at Wild Sage at the Rusty Parrot Lodge in the center of Jackson. You enter the restaurant, which serves breakfast and dinner either through the cozy bar which faces the street or the grand hotel lobby, complete with antler chandeliers. Several things grab your attention right away – the open kitchen run by French-trained Chef...
United States National World War I Museum and Memorial Set For Its Centennial
After a memorable Fourth of July celebration complete with a thrilling fireworks display, the United States National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City is getting ready for another huge event, its 100-year anniversary. The museum has a fascinating backstory of its founding less than a decade after the Great War ended, led by the generosity of the people of Kansas City. In preparation for its centennial, the Museum and...
Parisian Perfection at Hotel Normandy Le Chantier
If you’re looking for a wonderful hotel experience in one of the best neighborhoods in Paris, check into Normandy Le Chantier. The hotel’s superlative service started even before I left Los Angeles for France, when the staff, upon my request, kindly emailed me a curated list of recommendations for restaurants and bars, complete with links to each. The same person who was kind enough to take the time to do so was the one who escorted...
Her Name Was Carmen: A True Find in New York’s Soho
Ignore those moments of panic when you at first cannot find the location of the Latin- inspired New York City restaurant Her Name Was Carmen. Located on the Western edge of Soho, there is no signage to alert you and you will be advised to look for an unmarked door at an address that would be otherwise denoted as 527 Broome Street. Breathing a sigh of relief as we stepped inside, we were warmly greeted by staff and escorted to a cozy...
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