Although we were exhausted from the past three amazing days on The Retreat Ireland, my blogging soul sister Stacie Haight Connerty and I got up early to do yoga on the roof of The Marker Hotel with Mari Kennedy. Boy, were we glad we did. … [Read more...] about #theretreatireland, day 4: the merrion, louise kennedy and o’donoghue’s
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#theretreatireland, day 3: russborough house, dublin and the marker hotel
After packing up and enjoying the last thousand calorie buffet breakfast I was quickly getting used to at the Powerscourt Hotel on The Retreat Ireland, we headed off to Russborough House, a Palladian mansion rightly considered one of the most beautiful in the country. … [Read more...] about #theretreatireland, day 3: russborough house, dublin and the marker hotel
#theretreatireland, day one: powerscourt, avoca and the irish countryside
If ever a trip seemed custom made for me -- and probably you -- it's the one I'm on right now. Led by acclaimed interior designer (and just plain wonderful person) Grania Murray, The Retreat Ireland is an amazing week-long luxury tour of Ireland that's all about shopping, … [Read more...] about #theretreatireland, day one: powerscourt, avoca and the irish countryside
join me (virtually!) on “the retreat” in dublin!
This weekend, I leave on The Retreat, a trip I've been drooling over for weeks. When you check out the website, you'll see exactly why. Led by acclaimed interior designer Grania Murray, whose clients include Pierce Brosnan, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, this is a total luxury … [Read more...] about join me (virtually!) on “the retreat” in dublin!
road tripping in the mitsubishi outlander sport
Because the last time I reviewed the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport in 2013, I stayed close to home, I decided this time I needed to take it on a real road trip. After all, the definition of "outlander" is "a foreigner, a stranger." It seemed like the perfect car for Sara and me to … [Read more...] about road tripping in the mitsubishi outlander sport
a video tour of our viking delling stateroom!
After months of trying to curate the hundreds of photos we took, I am finally going to write about our cruise. As you know, a Viking River Cruise was on our bucket list for a very long time. So, we were beyond thrilled when Viking invited us on their Portraits of Southern … [Read more...] about a video tour of our viking delling stateroom!
48 hours in aix-en-provence: day 2
After an artful breakfast that included an obscene number of chocolate croissants, Michael and I decided to ask for some inside tips on how to spend our second -- and, unfortunately, last -- day in Aix-en-Provence. Renaissance Hotels have developed the best idea ever to ensure … [Read more...] about 48 hours in aix-en-provence: day 2
48 hours in aix-en-provence: day 1
Shocking as it may be, Michael and I did leave the comfort of the gorgeous Renaissance Aix-en-Provence to go sightseeing during our fast two days there. We are so glad we did. Aix, which is pronounced like the letter "X," is a pretty, sophisticated little city in the South of … [Read more...] about 48 hours in aix-en-provence: day 1