Luxury Without Snobbery*
A view of our villa at The Brando
Last month my husband and I spent a few days at The Brando, a luxury resort with 35 private villas set on white sand beaches on the island of Tetiaroa in French Polynesia. Since this was our third trip to French Polynesia and we’ve already stayed in an overwater bungalow, we were excited to try something new.
Morning views of the swim-up pool and South Pacific
Last month I visited French Polynesia. This was my third trip to the island of Tahiti. It’s one of the prettiest spots on the planet if tropical paradise is your thing.
Classic car on the Malecón
Photographers headed to Cuba know there are a few iconic images of Havana that you just have to capture, cliched or not. While I usually try to stay away from “postcard” type images, I couldn’t resist snapping a few images of classic American cars perfectly restored (with Korean parts) painted in array of colors you’d find in a roll of Mentos. My favorite of these staple shots from my most recent trip were taken in Havana Centro, one along the Malecón and another off the beaten path.
Boxer with mouth guard
This spring I went to Cuba on a People to People Cultural trip led by my friend, photographer Ralph Velasco. Ralph runs Photo Enrichment Adventures and this was his 17th trip to the Caribbean island. Ralph is a great tour leader and I jumped at the chance to explore Havana and the Viñales with him, knowing he’d have a great itinerary planned.
Wheels of Fortune
The high desert has long attracted artsy types, and the funky California town of Joshua Tree is no exception. Joshua Tree prides itself on being an Artists Community, and has some notable outsider art worth exploring. There is a Joshua Tree Art Walk on the second Saturday of every month, when the galleries stay open late and live music acts perform.
