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A Bold Retreat Overlooking the Lazy Mississippi River
Photography by Colleen Duffley Those who have visited New Orleans, Louisiana, or call it home know the city is famous for its artistic side. From jazz music to galleries galore, there’s no escaping...
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Underwater Wonderland
Behold the Beauty of Bonaire By Anne W. Schultz On the outer wall of a tall building, a colorful mural of tropical fish and other marine life attracts the attention of motorists driving down the...
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C’est la VIE Curated Collection
The Voyager This year, ditch the routine vacation and indulge in new and spectacular adventures that you didn’t even know existed. For both the nomad at heart and the beginner traveler, we have a list...
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With Love to Paris
By Mara Clark When my now husband, Jim, proposed on December 19, 2014, I could never have imagined that we’d be saying “I do” in the City of Light. With this being a second marriage for us both, we...
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Sparks of Connection
Living Well at Somerby Santa Rosa Beach By Susan Vallee | Photography by Brenna Kneiss The sunny attitude of Scenic Highway 30-A seeps into all facets of life in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida—including...
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Pachyderm Picassos in Thailand
By Janice Lutz Weisman Last year, accompanied by my daughter, son-in-law, and three young grandchildren—Brian (11), Chris (9), and Allie (5)—I spent the month of August in the magical and mystical...
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An Insignificant Adventurer
By Lizzie Locker Adventure is a grossly misused term, in my opinion. As an American, if you travel overseas at all, people call it an “adventure”—as if that selfie at Machu Picchu is something heroic...
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Ace of the South
Art Deco Meets Hipster Chic in NOLA’s Warehouse District By Jordan Staggs | Photography courtesy of Ace Hotel New Orleans In the growing world of carefully curated experiences, Ace Hotel has...
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Shifting Gears
A Southern Road Trip to Wellness By Janet Thomas There’s nothing like a road trip to air out the head, press the pause button, and actively practice the pursuit of, well, wellness. My recommendation?...
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A Modernist Legacy
Documentary Honors the Work of New Orleans Architect By Jordan Staggs | Photography courtesy of the Ledner family This year, a treasure of modern architecture will be forever memorialized in a new...
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Coming Home
Portugal Shines from Coastline to Castle By Mariana Zechini Life is what we make of it. Travel is the traveler. What we see isn’t what we see but what we are. —Fernando Pessoa There is a word in...
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The Sweet Side ofNew Orleans
By Tori Phelps | Illustrations by Lucy Mashburn The city may have invented jazz and, yes, throws one heck of a party every year for Mardi Gras. But some of New Orleans’s most important contributions...
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Up, Up, and Away
By Steve Larese The roar of flames inflating hundreds of hot-air balloons creates an exciting symphony as I climb into the gondola. It’s a cold October dawn at the Albuquerque International Balloon...
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A Collective Consciousness Emerges
The Voice for the Silent Is Heard By Lisa M. Burwell | Photography courtesy of the Humane Society of the United States A revolution is under way and Wayne Pacelle is leading the charge. This...
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A New Lease on Life
Alaqua Animal Refuge Expands By Susan Vallee When Laurie Hood, founder of Alaqua Animal Refuge in Freeport, Florida, first envisioned a sanctuary for animals in need, she didn’t give much thought to...
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What’s in a Name?
The Big Easy’s Rite of Passage By Jordan Staggs Driving into New Orleans, Louisiana, you might gawk at the bayous and marshes, especially if you haven’t seen land like it before. Crossing over Lake...
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Wherever the Wind Takes You
Wouldn’t it be great if getting home from a trip abroad were as simple as clicking your ruby slippers together three times and repeating, “There’s no place like home”—and presto—you’re home? There...
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Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards 2017
La Scène: Where It’s At While the red carpet stunned, the orange carpet showcased individuality and fun at the 2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. Celebrities donned their best kid-at-heart looks...
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Gulf Coast Wine, Women and Shoes Vintner Dinner
La Scène: Where It’s At In Northwest Florida each February, Sinfonia Gulf Coast hosts its Wine, Women and Shoes events, including exclusive vintner dinners held at some of the South Walton area’s most...
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The 89th Annual Academy Awards
La Scène: Where It’s At The red carpet was abuzz this year at the Oscars, held at the Dolby Theatre on February 26. With Moonlight taking Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor (Mahershala Ali), it’s...
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