Before you start to plan your annual peak foliage sojourn to New England consider the North Country of Vermont. Just this side of Canada, rural New England life hums away in what can only be thought of as a time long gone. Home to small villages, rambling farms, mountain lakes and some of the worlds best small batch cheeses, beers, ciders, and sundry items, you will want to stay a while. An easy ride from NYC up i95 to i91 you’ll really start to relax somewhere just south of Northampton MA, and will want to start contacting real estate agents by the time you hit Brattleboro.
Postcard from Hudson, New York
Hudson, New York is having a moment. This upstate destination just two hours north of the city offers small village living set against the magnificent Catskill range, farm fresh produce, and some of the most amazing areas for hiking and biking. Remodelista has put together and excellent guide to the Hudson Valley and Catskills region.
Postcard from ....Brussels
About a year ago Dezeen announced that Centre Pompidou is set to open an outpost in Brussels in a former Citroen car factory. While not quite ready to be opened to the public the new museum, a KANAL project, will position Brussels as a key city for European urbanity as it continues to emerge in all its complexity. Positioned on the Senne, it is already the seat of international politics, culture, and art.
Loving... Sundance Film Festival
Its that time of year, when industry insiders, artists, and film goers make their the annual sojourn to Park City, Utah for the Sundance Film Festival. Nestled in the Wasatch Mountain Range, Park City is a destination for skiers and cinephiles alike, where young upstart directors about to break big mingle with the seasoned veterans of the business and all wait with baited breath to see which films will sell and which will win big. Click here to see the complete list of awardees announced at last night’s closing ceremony.
Loving... Malin + Goetz
M+G Weekender Carry On Kit is perfect for holiday travel. Designed to meet TSA travel regulations (thank you!!!) This kit is complete with all the body and skin care essentials you for a get away including a gorgeous smelling eucalyptus deodorant (thank you again!!). M+G products use amino acid technology that purifies and hydrates without stripping or drying was founded on the principle simple and effective skin care for all skin types for all people.
Must Go... Oporto, Portugal
Portugal is having a moment. It seems as though every person I know has just come back from or is headed there - Lisbon in particular with a jaunt to the gorgeous beaches in the south. I like the northern part of the country and the mountainous interior where there is less tourist traffic and where you can literally get lost in time. Years ago I spent two glorious weeks there on my honeymoon driving the along the Camino de Santiago to Oporto perched on the Duoro River drinking the most gorgeous Port wines (most unavailable for export) before heading to the lesser visited Obidos (an ancient walled city) and Ponte De Lima, nestled in the mountainous interior. The food is perfect, the people are warm and inviting, and vistas are spectacular.