While in Queenstown, New Zealand we visited the Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park where I had the opportunity to have a hands-on experience with a Koala Bear. Was I excited? I could hardly wait! Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park has a rich history which dates back to 1972 when it first opened its doors. The Wildlife Park…
Included in my tour was The Arishiyama Bamboo Forest which is located in the heart of Kyoto. This beautiful destination is definitely a must see for anyone who enjoys having a serene nature experience. Walking through the bamboo stalks whether swaying in the breeze of not will totally transport you into a world where tranquility…
My last adventure in Japan that I wanted to post about was Kyoto’s Kimono and Tea Ceremony. We arrived at The Tea House and were then ushered across the street to a small type of store that had a dressing room with about 10 assistants, each one assigned to help us dress in traditional Japanese…
Another fascinating Japanese Attraction was the Ninja and Kabuki Experience in Shinjuku, Tokyo. This 80 minute show was directed by Denjiro Tanaka, a former Kabuki actor. The show provides the audience member with an easy and entertaining way to experience “authentic Kabuki”. Kabuki is a form of traditional Japanese drama with highly stylized song, mime…
I went to visit family in North Bay Village, Florida and I decided to stay at the Carillon Miami because of it’s close proximity to my brother’s house. Carillon Miami is located at 6801 Collins Avenue and it’s a great location because it’s across the street from PublixLol(a great supermarket!)and it’s half way between South…
The other evening I went with a friend to see the Pop Up Dinner Theater, a bespoke theatrical dining experience from Suite 524 which was presented by LDV Hospitality and Barlume. Barlume is a restaurant which is located at 900 Broadway and which reflects the sun-soaked flavors of the Mediterranean. Barlume first opened its flagship…
My last stop before flying back from my Midwest Tour was Detroit, Michigan. I feel really blessed to have had an opportunity to visit The Henry Ford Museum and the adjoining Greenfield Village. To write about both in just one post is just too much so in this post I’ll share with you on interesting…
My friend and I decided to escape the city on July 4th and decided to take the Metro North Train to Scarsdale. Now Scarsdale, is a totally, charming town which is located in Westchester County and is about 25 miles north of New York City. It’s known for its beautiful suburban neighborhoods, excellent schools, and…
I was fortunate enough to attend a Bratabandha in Boston, Massachusetts for the 2 sons of my girlfriend’s friend. The ceremony was for Sabhar and Sage who are two absolutely, delightful, lovely children. Now I had never been to a Bratabandha Ceremony before so in short form here is what I found out about it.…
This Earth Day, I attended an event with BreakBread World. The event was hosted by at the townhouse of Elena Sapir in Chelsea. This Earth Day event began with a brief tour of Elena’s nature-inspired art collection which featured The Tree of Life by Nikolina Kovalenko (photo below). Then we had a living room room…