Inspirational Travels
March 13, 2017
Oregon: A Vibrant Cabin Life
After stepping out of the airport heading to Mount Hood, I sensed this was going to be quite a departure from the perfect weather of Scottsdale. I finally got a taste of winter and I loved it. Mount Hood is the quintessential setting to relax and get away from it all. Hiking, white water streams and roaring fires abound. A quick 45 minute drive leads to several day trips to the wine country, a thriving Portland food scene and maybe a visit to Powell’s Bookstore which houses over one million titles. After thoroughly enjoying the rugged side of Mount Hood, I was treated to a tour of three cabin and two home tours in the Portland area by two local interior designers. Tip:While in Portland, dine at Departure Restaurant at The Nines Hotel…amazing!
February 15, 2017
Texas Hill Country Wine Tour
The Texas Hill Country is like nothing else! To prepare for the upcoming Sanctuaries Wine Tour, I traveled there with friends to select the perfect wineries and events. The rolling landscapes, open skies, delectable food, relaxed settings and friendly people, all made for a perfect trip. Really looking forward to the tour in April, just in time for the lavender blooms. It will be amazing!
January 7, 2017
Hotel Decor: Clean and Crisp
Early on my husband and I both worked in the hotel industry. With daughter in tow, we moved quite often calling 15 hotels home over a span of 16 years. We finally settled down in Scottsdale, AZ in 2005.
Traveling has become our way of life. As a hotel guest you expect stellar service standards, sophisticated common areas and above all cleanliness. Today’s hotels have become more authentic in design concept and have made a turn to clean and crisp decor. While we travelled to Nashville to walk through a new hotel renovation, my husband and I stayed at The Thompson Nashville in the Gulch District. The Thompson displayed a perfect example of design detail combined with an immaculate color palette.
