On display at Naples Botanical Garden through September 10, 2023.

The art of visiting museums in between exhibits.

Snacks are an excellent way to learn about other countries. Especially Canada.

There are three shelves of My Little Ponies in my (pink) office. With accessories. Right by the box of Strawberry Shortcake Colorforms and unicorn coloring book, near my Smurf glass. I don’t necessarily broadcast this behavior, but after visiting The Art of the Brick at Discovery Times Square, I realized that there’s absolutely no shame in playing forever. 

We all know that New York is the city that never sleeps, but it’s more than that. It can morph into any country from around the world at any moment, making it the ultimate shape shifter. 

I’ve been afraid of alligators my whole life. During a recent trip to Naples, I made the (shockingly brave) decision to (willingly) encounter one. 

A lot can happen when you trade life’s bustle for the rustling of leaves.

It has 612 tiles and measures 430 square feet. It’s located in the Monmarte district of Paris, near the Abbesses metro station. I saw it last June and didn’t think much about it, until now.

New York doesn’t sleep because it’s bionic. No matter how many things you’d like to do or places you’d like to visit, it’s ready. 

Tips for first-time travelers to Denver.

If you’re not familiar with Antigua, here are some things I think you should know.

I used to laugh at Leaf Lookers. Until I became the very thing at which I used to snicker. 

I don’t remember exactly when it happened. I guess it was somewhere around the age of 10 that I became a pumpkophile. 

I believe that art is about timing. In beautifully rare instances, you meet the right work of art at the right moment -- and something remarkable happens.

We finished our honeymoon in Paris. It was the first time either of us had been there, so we packed in as many crêpes, baguettes, and glasses of Bordeaux as we could handle. 

Venice has secrets. Lots of them.

Tuscany. Do it.

Bright green olives, pasta, bread, seafood, wine, pizza, gelato, and limoncello made with lemons from nearby trees. I highly recommend this diet. 

If you find yourself in northern California, own a pair of Chaco’s, and voted for Obama, I have the place for you.

The first thing people say when you mention The French Laundry is how impossible it is to get a reservation. Then they talk about how it’s the best restaurant in the world and that if you’re lucky enough to eat there, you’ll remember your meal for the rest of your life. All of these things are true. 

In an area where there are more wineries than leaves on trees, you pick up on things. 

On the outside, Naples, Florida seems very glitzy. When you dig a little deeper, you'll find the Naples behind the Naples. Here’s what I discovered.

Watching a favorite band perform live is wondrous. Seeing a favorite band that broke up and got back together for a reunion show is soul shifting.