I could not contain my excitement when our friends told us they would be having their wedding reception in Austin, because I’d been dying to stay at the newly renovated Austin Motel. The iconic South Congress motel was recently purchased by Bunkhouse, Liz Lambert’s hospitality group whose portfolio includes Hotel San José…
A Photographer’s Guide to Marfa
The idea for this new blog series came about accidentally. When I initially booked our trip to Marfa, I envisioned doing an elaborate city guide… where to stay, shop, eat, etc. What I didn’t account for was the fact that everything would be closed for the holidays and our dog Zeus would…
Pilgrimage to Prada Marfa
Having grown up in the Gossip Girl era, I’ve been plotting my visit to Prada Marfa ever since Lily Van Der Woodsen’s artwork pointed the way from her swanky NYC loft. Prada Marfa, a permanent pop-culture land art sculpture by Berlin artists Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset, was built along highway U.S….
Rock Hudson Suite at Hotel Paisano
We drove back last night from our Christmas vacation in Marfa, Texas. Unable to let go of our time in the quirky, historic town, we fell asleep watching “Giant” and reminiscing about Hotel Paisano (where the film’s stars stayed during production). I grew up loving Rock Hudson after watching “Pillow Talk” with…
The Truth About Adoption: An Adoptee’s Perspective
Did you know that November is National Adoption Awareness Month? I’ve been asked by many well-intentioned inquirers if I knew this information. Yes. I’m aware. To be honest, I wasn’t planning on writing anything to commemorate this, because… well… for adoptees- every month is adoption month. But when I did a Google…
The Stunning Village of Saint-Émilion
I hope you will agree that I’ve saved the best chapter of #MyVikingStory for last. The Jurisdiction of Saint-Émilion (including the town center and eight surrounding villages) was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1999. With its winding cobblestone streets and incredible views from every vantage point, it is…