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daytime tour | HEARST CASTLE (100th blog)

Welcome to our 100th blog!!! I actually did not realize we hit 100 blog postings until my assistant Greg, told me right before I wrote this.. So I wanted to say thank you for sharing this moment with us. It … Continue reading

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evening tour | HEARST CASTLE

    For the longest time people have told me that I have got to check out the Hearst Castle because they said I would love it. A lot of people thought I would really appreciate the gothic architecture and the … Continue reading

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let it burn | BURNING MAN 2012

Today’s blog chronicles our last few days at this Burning Man. This week long festival is truly an unusual place. You could see that I found a zip line in the desert. It was fun but I don’t recommend it … Continue reading

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the temple | BURNING MAN 2012

When people ask me why I like Burning Manthe answer that comes to mind is that anything is possible. There are no limits and there are certainly no ”norms”. Linnae and I had the unique opportunity to go to Burning … Continue reading

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a ghost town’s cemetery | VIRGINIA CITY

Last week we shared about our trip to Virginia City, and as promised here are pictures of the cemetery. If you ever wondered what a cemetery would look like in a ghost town then wonder no more, because Virginia City … Continue reading

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a very alive ghost town | VIRGINIA CITY

Virginia city holds a very special place in my heart. It sits outside of the California borders in Nevada 110 miles north of Reno. Back in the 1800’s it was a major city and the capital of the Montana territory. Mark … Continue reading

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god and humanity | SISTINE CHAPEL

Those of you who know me know that I am an artist (oil painter) and I am enthralled with religious art, so having an opportunity to visit Rome and the Sistine Chapel was really exciting for me. I really didn’t … Continue reading

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layers of decadence | ST. PETERS BASILICA

St. Peters Basilica is by far the most impressive church, or building for that matter, that I have ever seen. It is the headquarters of the Catholic Church located in Rome.  We had just completed our private tour of the … Continue reading

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paradise botanicals | THE POPE’S PRIVATE GARDEN

We had the amazing opportunity to visit the Vatican Gardens. This is a private garden that the person we were staying with gave us access to. It sits behind St. Peters Bascillia on on the Vatican State, guarded by Swiss … Continue reading

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vogue italia | ROMAN INSPIRATION

vogue italia | ROMAN INSPIRATION

During our short trip to Rome, we came across this beautiful jewel in a local vintage and antique market.  The one room boutique was bright and sophisticated.  I loved every last detail of the colors, textures, and  eclectic vintage design … Continue reading

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