Posts tagged: Key West

We travel for a lot of reasons. And it’s not always for vacation and tourism. Sometimes it’s business. Sometimes it’s to spend holidays with family or quality time with friends who live in far off cities. I would estimate that more than half of my travel is for the final category–family and friends. After all, as fun as it is discovering what this world has to offer, it’s even more important to stay connected with the ones you love. There’s […]

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I’m going to attempt to write a beauty post, which seems kind of silly because I like to think of myself as the queen of low maintenance. I think a natural look is the prettiest look. But maybe that’s the point. After all, if you’ve got a good routine, you don’t have to waste a lot of time fussing and searching for products. I’ve recently hit the sweet spot when it comes to my beauty products, and I thought I’d share. […]

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Thanks to an invitation from Robert Fontaine of the Robert Fontaine Gallery in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District, I spent last weekend in Key West. Along with a group of about 20 people, we were there to celebrate the opening of Nick Gentry’s solo show XCHANGE–running now through May 4. Having lived in Key West for about four years before moving to Miami, it was sort of like two worlds colliding. We spent much of the long, leisurely weekend relaxing around […]

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I’m back in Miami after an eleven day trip to Key West that, for one reason or another, felt more like an eternity. Key West was home for many years, and I still make regular visits back. This time, I was there to work on the event staff of the Key West Literary Seminar. I rented a cute little cottage near the Southernmost Point and settled back into my former island lifestyle. Since I’m no longer a full time resident, I […]

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The Second Session of the 31st Annual Key West Literary Seminar begins tonight with Colm Toíbín delivering the John Hersey Memorial Address at the San Carlos Institute on Duval Street. Follow along on Twitter at @KeyWestLiterary and #KWLS and find highlights on Facebook at Facebook.com/KeyWestLiterarySeminar. For more stories and event coverage, including a piece I wrote on Paul Hendrickson’s reading from “Hemingway’s Boat”, visit the Seminar’s online publication Littoral. Image courtesy Nick Doll Photography.

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I’m thrilled to be back in Key West as the 31st Annual Key West Literary Seminar kicks off tonight at the San Carlos Institute on Duval Street. As a member of the event staff for the last five years, it’s an absolute highlight on my calendar. This year’s theme is “Writers on Writers,” and we’ll explore the life and works of beloved literary icons as told by some of the most provocative contemporary writers and scholars today, such as James Atlas, Blake Bailey, Billy […]

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It all started on a kibbutz in the Negev Desert at the brink of a New Year. I was a college girl from the University of Georgia exploring the Holy Land on winter break with Birthright Israel. Little did I know that on those long bus rides from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea and Tel Aviv to Tzvat, sitting next to my new friend Lisa, I was sparking a friendship that would stand the test of time for over a […]

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Head down Petronia Street and into the heart of Bahama Village for upscale Spanish tapas with a twist at Santiago’s Bodega. The intimate restaurant recently expanded, doubling its dining area, which is still almost always full on any given night. Call ahead to reserve a table inside or on the covered wraparound patio when the weather is mild. Serving only wine and beer, pitchers of the red or white sangria are a popular option and so is the Bellini. While […]

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Much like myself, a Wanderlust Chameleon might be hard to understand at first blush. Maybe we should start by breaking down the two words into their dictionary definitions: Wanderlust– A strong desire to travel Chameleon– A small, slow-moving Old World lizard with a highly developed ability to change color; or (perhaps more applicably)… A person who changes their opinions or behavior according to the situation Put the two words together and a Wanderlust Chameleon is basically anyone who loves to travel and adapt to new […]

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