Blue ocean viewed from a boat beneath a partly cloudy sky.

TURKS & CAICOS

Destination Pick: Turks and Caicos! Must-visit for its luscious turquoise & emerald waters, pristine coastline, luxurious amenities and serenity! 🌴🌊

#caribbeanreset #travel #turksandcaicosislands #caribbean #summer #travelgoals #vacation

Machu Picchu’s stone ruins and green terraces beneath the cloud-wrapped peak of Huayna Picchu. Stone terraces and ruins in a mountain valley beneath a bright, cloud-filled sky.

PERU

They said it couldn’t be done in 2.5 days. Well, we did it.

 

Lima - Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo - Cusco - Lima.

Trains, planes, buses, automobiles, and many steep climbs and descents on foot…through the Peruvian mountains and Incan history.

Because the journey itself is often the best journey with friends.

Garden and large tree overlook rolling countryside beneath a pink-and-gold sunset. Rolling countryside and vineyard rows beneath an orange sunset, framed by tall cypress trees.

TUSCANY

Fattoria dei Medici. Home away from home.

#villa #elegranrealestate #vinci #forbesglobalproperties #tuscany #familyvacation #art #renaissance #history #reclamation

Turquoise water along a tree-lined tropical shore beneath a cloud-dotted blue sky. Yacht seating under a canopy overlooks turquoise water, boats, and a palm-lined shore.

BAHAMAS

Living my best life with the best crew🛥️

White courtyard with arched balconies and flowering vines surrounding a small reflecting pool. Courtyard pool framed by palms and a weathered stone wall with arched openings.

CARTAGENA

From local to luxury, history to hipster, bookstore to beach, natural beauty to nightly bustle, food cart to fine cuisine, graffiti art to art gallery, special company to self care…to a final farewell, with head in the clouds 💙

Cartagena is a wonderful place of complex racial, cultural and colonial history. Fortunate to have spent a lovely few days immersed in its present.

Blue-lit street facade with butterfly murals, colorful balcony railing, climbing plants, and a parked scooter. Flower-covered vines canopy a narrow pedestrian street lined with buildings and hanging flags.

GETSEMANI

15 hrs travel via 3 cities, 2 continents, 2 delayed departures, 3 embarkings, 1 disembarking, 2 malfunctioned planes, and 1 airport lounge later…. a glorious Monday evening at the final destination.

The journey is part of the journey ♥️ ✈️ 🌎

Colorful seaside buildings line a curved beach beside turquoise water and a terrace overlooking the shore. Sailboat on calm coastal water at sunset, viewed from a beach terrace with lounge chairs.

CAMOGLI, ITALY

The simple yet inexplicable joy of seeing the world through your child’s eyes :) #unfiltered

Red sandstone civic building with a domed central tower and a smaller green-tiled tower. San Antonio River Walk canal lined with restaurants and leafy trees

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

5 days in Cabo -> 14 hrs in NYC -> 36 hrs in San Antonio ♥️ Firelit nights, river walks, the Alamo, southern history & hospitality, the best Tex Mex south of NYC ;) ...and a warm farewell sign to return home.

Palm-lined plaza with ornate historic buildings, decorative lamps, and people relaxing in the sun. Double-height lobby with a brass chandelier, white gallery railings, and patterned tile flooring.

LIMA, PERU

24 hrs in Lima 🇵🇪 Barranco, Miraflores, San Isidro, Centrál, Plazas San Martin y de Armas.

Coast & cathedrals, protests & plazas, arts & architecture, Creole Peruvian lunch & Japanese Peruvian dinner + friend’s art show opening to wind down a lovely day in Lima ♥️

Narrow stone lane between white buildings with blue shutters, potted plants, and a mountain view. Waves break against a rocky shoreline scattered with multicolored boulders.

MARBELLA, SPAIN

Sailing, stones & suppers @ Costa sel Sol.

Pastel urban buildings with wrought-iron balconies and flower boxes line a sunny street. Seville’s Plaza de España across the canal, framed by blue-and-white patterned tiles.

SEVILLA, SPAIN

Vineyard rows beside a curved black railing, with wooded hills beneath a clear blue sky. Three wine glasses on a tasting counter in front of a wall of wine bottles.

FLORENCE, ITALY

Antinori nel Chianti Classico.

Vineyard, farm, family ♥️

Green crop field and tree line beneath a pastel sunset sky. Low sun glowing above a lush green wooded landscape beneath a pink sky.

GUJARAT, INDIA

The fields toiled by my grandfather and father, in the small farming village of Thaledi, India.

My grandfather went on to become an educator and scholar. My dad a scientist, philanthropist and entrepreneur. Married my mom, a pioneer.

And the rest is my history.

#homeownership #landownership #heritage #legacy #roots #belonging #family #pride #oldvalues #newbeginnings #beauty #nature #generationalwealth

(I played in these fields as a toddler. Walked them many times in 40+ years. Visited with my daughters, met the families who now tend to our family’s land. It’s time for another visit :)

Ocean sunset with golden light reflecting across the water onto a sandy beach. Sunlit ocean waves wash onto a sandy beach beneath a broad blue sky.

MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA

Fontainebleau, Miami

Resort pool and palm-lined beach overlook the ocean beneath dramatic sunset clouds. Sunset over calm water beneath layered clouds and an orange-gold sky.

TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS

"Summer fun, something’s begun, to, uh oh, those summer nights....” 🎶

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