We took our first real vacation of 2020 to Maine, and stayed for a few nights in Portland at the amazing Press Hotel. I couldn’t recommend it more. The service was impeccable, the rooms were beautiful, and the location was great for walking around downtown. I can’t wait to go back.

We took a long weekend trip to the Smoky Mountains, a place I haven’t been since I was a kid.  We rented the most adorable cabin, which was perfect for drinking wine and watching fireflies at night.

took a week to get out of nyc and dip my toes in the cold cape cod water.  never have i been more grateful for this luxuries of salt water, sand, puppies, and reading in a hammock.  when the world is on fire, it makes you think hard about your priorities and how you are going to do more, and to do better, to make this a place future generations want to be.

we spent a lovely and decadent long weekend in napa in december.  we stayed at the amazing carneros resort and spa, and never wanted to leave the property.  every room is a little cottage, and there is such amazing foliage around every corner.

{our room}

{the lovely outdoor deck which we rarely got to use because of the rain}

{one of the spots at the property popular for weddings}

{wild pomengrate trees were scattered around}

{the library area at reception}

{the breathtaking pool that overlooks the vineyards}

summer is officially over.  i was going through my pictures and realized i wanted to post these from an early morning clamming session at the cape.  the haze and low light made these turn out so beautifully.