Echternach is dominated by Basilique Saint-Willibrord. Saint Willibrord was a Northumbrian monk who arrived in town in 698 A.D. Immediately after receiving this land from Irmina, daughter of Dagobert II, King of the Franks, he began construction. A Benedictine abbey developed around the basilica and a town around that. If you’re seeking an ancient basilica, […]
Echternach
Echternach, one of Luxembourg’s oldest towns, is a tiny (population 5,000), picturesque village surrounded by medieval walls and towers. It sits alongside the River Sûre, near the German border. Aside from the charming town square, the main attractions are the hiking and biking trails that lead into the mountains and along the Sûre. I also […]
Creative Lodging Ideas
Go!GirlGuides is one of my favorite travel sites and line of guidebooks. The guidebooks are fresh, fun and informative and the web content is inspiring, imagination-fueling and a touch irreverent. Order the newest Thailand guide (http://gogirlguides.wazala.com/), browse the blog for travel tips and get going! I recently published this article in Go!GirlGuides: http://gogirlguides.com/09/featured/cheap-accommodation-while-traveling/ Sleep on the […]
Carine’s World
Sidewalk inspiration: Carine Roitfeld speaks! Stop by Barneys and see how Mario Sorrenti artfully captured this icon’s thoughts on Paris, fashion and how she conquered both.
Cittanuova
Contemporary Italian cuisine is served up in this large Milanese-style trattoria in the center of East Hampton. The menu offers something for everyone with small plates like grilled octopus and bruscetta, home made pastas, thin pizzas and large dishes like eggplant parmigiana, grilled seafood and chicken Milanese. The front doors in the bar area open […]
Blue Parrot
Given the quality of Mexican food in Manhattan, if I find a Mexican restaurant I like elsewhere, I’ll visit it over and over. That’s the case with Blue Parrot, which is tucked away behind Main Street in East Hampton. The menu features Mexican staples like ceviche, guacamole, mussels and empanadas and interesting large plates like […]
NYC Barefoot Run
Hundreds of barefoot and minimalist runners gathered on Governors Island this morning to participate in the Second Annual NYC Barefoot Run. What a great event! Participants began together and ran as many 2.1-mile loops around the island as they desired. I ran two laps, mostly in Vibrams, some barefoot. Although I’ve been running in […]
Barefoot Running Leaders Speak
Premier barefoot running experts gathered in New York City to lead clinics, lecture, socialize and, of course, run! The occasion? The 2nd Annual New York City Barefoot Run. Christopher McDougall Some people have been inspired to try barefoot running because of Christopher McDougall’s book, Born to Run, which tells the story of the world’s greatest […]
Chinatown
I never tire of wandering through Chinatown, home to the highest concentration of Chinese people in the Western Hemisphere. It’s one of New York’s oldest neighborhoods and the oldest Chinese enclaves outside of Asia. It’s also one of the fastest growing neighborhoods, long ago having spread into the Lower East Side and Little Italy. Greengrocers, […]
