Author Archives: marigold

Risen From the Ashes

Posted on June 5, 2014 by marigold

Chinese artist Xu Bing used what is referred to as “detritus” but many of us would label “trash” to create two giant Phoenix (yes, that’s the plural) that currently hang in New York’s St. John the Divine in Morningside Heights. … Continue reading →

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Ladies Who Lit

Posted on May 26, 2014 by marigold

As part of a writing workshop in Lenox, MA, I had the pleasure of visiting Steepletop, a home belonging to Edna St. Vincent Millay, and The Mount, Edith Wharton’s estate. Both women made huge contributions to American literature and both … Continue reading →

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Veni, Vidi, Vici

Posted on May 18, 2014 by marigold

The Roman city of Volubilis, in Morocco near Meknes between Rabat and Fez, blew me away. I’m something of a ruin junkie, so found it embarrassing that I’d never heard of the place. A UNESCO heritage site, Volubilis, devastated by … Continue reading →

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Oiled and Boiled

Posted on April 29, 2014 by marigold

A hamman is a public bath that Moroccans (and people of other ethnicities) frequent but some cater more to tourists. I once went to a hammam in Istanbul so thought I’d see what the Marrakesh version was like. With two … Continue reading →

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Humping

Posted on April 19, 2014 by marigold

Erfoud, on the edge of the Sahara in southeast Morocco, is a jumping-off spot for sunset/sunrise camel adventures. (Actually, our one-hump wonders were dromedaries.)At five PM, four wheel drive cars pulled up to the hotel, each with a turbaned driver … Continue reading →

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Multitasking

Posted on March 29, 2014 by marigold

    Although running away to the circus doesn’t figure in my plans, when I saw a listing for a juggling class in the NY Times, I signed –and part of my family –up. That’s how my daughter, granddaughter and … Continue reading →

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Oysters “R” in Season

Posted on March 13, 2014 by marigold

Oysters are delicious and some yield a pearl (although these are usually not the kind of oyster we eat) A pearl of an exhibit is on view through March 23 at the always- worthwhile Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT. “Oysters, … Continue reading →

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Back to the Classics

Posted on February 28, 2014 by marigold

It’s easy to walk on by the (seemingly) modest house at 67 East 93rd street but once inside, it’s sheer wow. I went to the George F. Baker House courtesy of an art group from one of the “seven sister” … Continue reading →

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Hold Your Horse(es)

Posted on February 12, 2014 by marigold

  This being the Chinese Year of the Horse, I was invited to join a group in Chinatown for a very late Sunday lunch.  So many dishes appeared I lost count but recall something with vegetables and scallops, a beef … Continue reading →

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Captivated

Posted on January 29, 2014 by marigold

Think  of a January Florida escape and what comes to mind? Swaying palms and white sand underfoot, right?  Well, yes but also temperatures in the 60s. A friend invited me to Captiva and while the climate wasn’t exactly tropical, it … Continue reading →

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