The Inn at the Park is more than a charming retreat in a picturesque setting. It’s also a glimpse of a bygone era, beyond the Victorian caricature of ladies in bustles and gentlemen in frock coats. The property was built in 1893 for sea captain Henry Walker Hand, of the […]
Holidays are a fabricated construct, much like time, money, and politics. Traditions are the bedrock of societal and community development and provide comfort. They are what we turn to during chaotic and uncertain times. Or are traditions an anchor that make us feel safely grounded but keep us from moving […]
Consider the Chrysler building in New York with its towering, sleek stepped geometric design. Or a Marquise- cut diamond ring, or cobalt blue mirrored glass topped tables. Then you understand what defines Art Deco. Soon after World War I ended, an explosion of decadent living and accelerated innovation collided. Shaking […]
The question of “why?” Humans do what we do can only bring us so far. Eventually, graveling over reason ceases to serve us—we must accept that we are the way we are by nature, nurture, or cosmic chance. For many, the intrinsic motivation to express oneself through creative outlets is […]