Looking down the 138 steps inside the Bent Pyramid, I feel a little dizzy. My guide has left me to make the descent into the ancient artifact at Dahshur by myself, and I’m not sure I’m up to the task. A hint of ammonia wafts from the necropolis’ entrance; I’ve been told that...

By Kelly Goodman, Contributing Writer If you like watching chefs at work (and the popularity of cooking competitions on TV show that many do), then you’d love the Food Fight event at the St. Croix Food and Wine Experience.  Two teams, each made up of visiting luminaries and local favorites, competed...

By Kelly Goodman, Contributing Writer The St. Croix Food and Wine Experience wasn’t just about stuffing your face. We were able to experience some of the island’s history through events such as the newly introduced Sunset Barbecue, where you spend the evening under the stars at Fort Frederik.Built...

As I’ve written before, I’m not religious. But when we found ourselves in Rome during Easter Week in 2009, I figured we’d go all out and attend Mass at the Vatican (plus I figured that seeing the Pope would score enough points with my Catholic mother-in-law to get me in her good graces...

Rainbow City art installation by FriendsWithYou, Art Basel Miami 2010 It’s hard to tear yourself away from South Beach, especially the weather is nice and the beach is calling. But I found that some of the city’s most exciting art developments are happening on the other side of Biscayne...

Mappa, a tapestry by Alighiero e Boetti My favorite game when I go to museums is to pick out the one piece of art in the room that I’d most enjoy having in my house every day. It’s fun to play with other people, as you can compare tastes and debate styles. It also helps you realize what kind...

When I accepted a trip to Art Basel Miami Beach, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had heard about the fabulous parties, where celebrities such as Madonna, Naomi Campbell and Julian Lennon, swill champagne with the leading lights of the museum, gallery and art collecting worlds. But could an ordinary,...

The nail salon technician looked at the bottoms of my feet in disgust. “These are so dry,” she said, wrinkling her nose. “They need some work.” I winced, but I knew she was right. Since moving to chilly Seattle last June, I had changed my grooming habits – and not for the...

Last night marked my first visit to Safeco Field, where Seattle’s Mariners play professional baseball. I’m not a huge fan, but my friend and fellow blogger Meryl Pearlstein and her son are on a mission to see games in every stadium across the country. They scored a free ticket for me. Apparently...

Little did I know when the World Cup started last month that Seattle is the most soccer-crazed city in the U.S. Photo by Xoque (Flickr Creative Commons) But it all became abundantly clear when the front page of the Seattle Times ran a photo of fans packed into the George & Dragon for the first USA...