Living Around Town

Just about two hours from New York in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, is a former theatre that has now become The Kate, the more informal name of The Katharine Hepburn Museum. It’s within a short drive of her beloved Fenwick, where she lived for decades as did her parents before her. Raised by parents she said were a “remarkable pair of people, brilliant, and left of center and full of excitement,” she remained in that house, visiting often,

According to Christopher Robin, “You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”  Words of wisdom and comfort. Fear wears many faces. At each stage of life, we feel frightened. Early on, we fret over separation from parents. As teens our fears change: finding our comfort zone with friends, earning good grades, being accepted into the college of our choice, etc. .  As mature adults our fears assume different disguises: empty nests,

I gulped when I looked up at the Edge, the clever name for the oh-so-tall observation deck at 30 Hudson Yards, a new attraction that makes one wonder how far these city adventures will go for the thrill. This brand new 28-acre neighborhood between Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen known as Hudson Yards is chock full of things to do, whether browsing its over 100 stores, resting in its 14 acres of public areas, courtyard, or waterfront

In the world of comedy, one day is significant – Lucille Ball’s August 6th birthday. That event took place in the city of Jamestown, NY, which is also mentioned in the I Love Lucy classic as the birthplace of the beloved, Lucille McGillicuddy.  Lucy, the real Lucy, loved her hometown, and during her illustrious and madcap career, she requested that comedy be celebrated as an art form, and that her hometown be its center.  Not

It’s hard to think that Legos weren’t always around.  But, according to Lego history, this most popular and beloved toy was first introduced in 1958 which means, it’s just reached its 65-year mark. The “interlocking system” of building blocks drew so many visitors to its Denmark factory to view Lego creations that the increasing crowds forced the exhibits outdoors, and so the first Legoland park was born. Legoland’s setting in Orange County In addition to that

What better place to learn about pizza making than in Naples, the pizza capital of the world? And the instructors? Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli, co-chefs and owners of New York’s Michelin star restaurant, Don Angie, and Michele Leo, of Naples’ Palazzo Petrucci, also a Michelin star restaurant. We were participants, not observers, actually making the dough for pizza. Aprons After a brief introduction about the ingredients used to make the dough (flour, water, salt,

Our first day in Naples was devoted to enjoying street food. And in Napoli there’s a plentiful assortment of what can be enjoyed on the run. Bravo to our guides from Modern Adventure – Riaz and Andrea – for arranging this wonderful market tour. We began with, what else, fish! Small shrimp, anchovies, and bits of salmon were fried and served in a paper cone. After spritzing some lemon on the fish, small pointed sticks

Long before The White Lotus, Taormina was a tourist destination. (And, thankfully, during our day trip, no dead bodies showed up on the beach.) The city’s beautiful beaches on the Ionian Sea continue to lure visitors from all over the world. Yachts and smaller boats populate the waters while the more adventurous ride the waves on jet skis. The beaches are filled with those who have come to do nothing more than relax in the