Why summer, if not for spending long, lazy afternoons in a gently swinging hammock, absorbed in one great book after another? Especially when those books hold a universe of magic, mystery, adventure, play, romance, reflection, or simplicity – the very essence of summer. Here are a few summer books for boomers worth rereading. Timeless treasures, reading pleasures . . . Magic […]
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Shot on Location: 7 Movie Destinations for Valentine’s Day
Travelers at heart can visit any one of several romantic destinations on Valentine’s Day in the click of an eye through the magic of movies. Cuddle up with or without your sweetie and pass the popcorn and kleenex . . . An Affair to Remember An ocean liner headed for New York City sets the […]
Visit Downton Abbey in 2012
Photo courtesy of Bas Sijpkes – flickr If it takes you longer than 10 seconds to recognize this icon, then count yourself among the few not hooked on public television’s hottest show sensation since Upstairs, Downstairs and Brideshead Revisited: Masterpiece Theater’s Downton Abbey. At its heart, this period melodrama speaks of romance – the will-they-or-won’t-they […]
Who Was That Unmasked Man?
What is it about a man in uniform? Or the sighting of a famous actor that turns otherwise sensible movie-lovers into mush? “Did you see him?” asks my guide, Giovanna. “See who?” I wonder. “Well, you know, I was having breakfast in the dining room. At first I wasn’t sure it was him. So I […]