This year for my birthday, I partnered with Alaska Airlines to get away from the chilly December of Portland, and headed to Baja, Mexico. We flew nonstop from PDX to San Jose Del Cabo which took less than 3.5 hours, and rented a car easily […]
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DINING: Criollo, Oaxaca City
While in Oaxaca this October, I had the pleasure of dining at Criollo with the group from Thread Caravan. I had just watched the Chefs Table Documentary about Pujol, and unfortunately didn’t make reservations in time, but I had been dying to try his food. Lucky […]
DC and Baltimore, January 2017
We flew into town for the Women’s March on Washington. Over 20 of us. My friend Gretchen who started this incredible org Good Support, organized accommodations, travel, back up plans in case it got sketchy… But the march was anything but sketchy. It was affirming […]
Dining: Upton 43
Last week in Minneapolis, our friend Marina invited us to dine at her work. I didn’t know where we were going until we arrived, enchanted by the stark Scandi + Japanese inspired design. From the handmade cutlery trays, to the gusto with which each dish arrived, the details were perfectly executed.
Trip a Month Recap 2015
This year has been a big one for trips. When I set out on my #tripamonth journey in 2012, I never thought that some months I would be doing 4 trips!
Floral Workshop In Costa Rica
My friend and incredible floral designer, Liza Lubell of Peartree flowers, has made it her mission to spend all her vacation time at the beach in Nosara, Costa Rica, ideally surfing. Whenever we talk, she is always telling me about her next trip there. Some people […]
Scandinavian Interiors
My first trip to Europe since 2003 was planned based on a cheap flight. I saw one for $750 to Copenhagen from Portland, OR, and jumped on it.
My friend Natasha lives here, in Copenhagen, and here is where I am currently sitting, with a glass of white wine, at a rustic wooden table, in a candle lit bar, surrounded by the chatter of many languages and jazz on the stereo.
A residency at Summit
I was invited to an artist residency week up at Summit I knew I would make a large installation somewhere, and teach two mini intro classes. I didn’t know how meaningful and magical the experience would turn out to be. I met the amazing Lisa […]
Trip a month
In January 2012, I made a resolution to go on at least one trip every month for a year. The only rule was that I had to sleep somewhere outside of town for at least one night. There were moments where I wasn’t sure if […]
Magic Dream Life 