Is remote work here to stay? Yes, it is! According to a study by Global Workplace Analytics, 22% of the American workforce (36.2 million Americans) will work remotely by 2025. Accelerated by the pandemic, more and more employers are seeing…
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Sutter Creek, a gold rush town in Amador County, California draws visitors for its history, antique shops, architecture, and “vintage” Main Street. But this cheerful, inviting town, just an hour from Sacramento, also attracts wine lovers to its eclectic wine…
No Longer Backstage: “Art of the Hollywood Backdrop” – Boca Raton Museum of Art
by Lisa Moralesby Lisa MoralesHooray for Hollywood! That’s what I kept humming as I excitedly strolled through the Boca Raton Museum of Art, during a press preview of “Art of the Hollywood Backdrop: Cinema’s Creative Legacy”. It’s more than an art exhibition. Visitors take…
From the Pandemic to a Wildfire – This Resilient Winemaking Team Pivots to Success
by Pam Bakerby Pam BakerFrom the pandemic to a massive wildfire, Aaron Bryan and Amy Krahe, a husband-and-wife team, found the resilience to creatively pivot and successfully keep their business going. And today, on a sun-drenched ridgetop in the Sierra Foothills, they’re building, thriving,…
I recently learned that NOW is the best time to take a cruise. I live in the mid Atlantic region of the U.S. and by the end of February I am quite tired of cold weather and dreary skies. Without…
Surrounded by valleys, forests, mountains, and rivers, the Bavarian-themed village of Leavenworth, Washington, draws plenty of outdoor enthusiasts to the region. Beer gardens, costumed bands playing oom-pah music, and gabled Bavarian-style buildings turn this town of 2000 into a village…
Seattle, the largest city in Washington and the entire Pacific Northwest, offers a plethora of attractions and experiences, some worthy of revisiting again and again. Following my second trip to Seattle last fall, I compiled my list of the best…
February brings us Valentine’s Day – the most romantic day of the year! Hearts, chocolates, flowers, and images of Cupid come to mind when I think of this special day for lovers. But don’t forget sparkling wines. So, whether you’re…
Bajo El Sol Gallery & Art Bar Never mind the little bottles on the airplane. If you want to take a flight, try Bajo El Sol Gallery & Art Bar, a hybrid art gallery, bookstore, café, and rum & cocktail…