Chihuly!

When I was looking for a fun "indoor" activity for us on a cold, rainy Sunday afternoon in Boston, I thought a "hand blown glass exhibit" sounds cool. (Remember, I did live in Italy for some time) I never dreamed I'm be amazed as much as I was! It takes a lot to impress me these days. And I was impressed. The exhibit is at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts until August, so you still have time to catch it! My favorite, was the "Ikebana Boat" (pictured here). Some other pieces of note: Reeds and Spears and the Persian Ceiling. The "Baskets" series is really cool too.

Jazz, Paint, and Love in the Desert

While I have been to Palm Springs many times, he has not. So what better way to celebrate his belated (ok, reallly belated) birthday than a CA get-away to Palm Springs. And it wasn't just a swanky hotel...oh no! We did this trip "Andy-Style".....staying at the La Quinta Resort and Spa, VIP Table front and center for the “Grooves in the Grove” jazz series featuring Rick Braun! We had a dinner tasting with Chef Michael Vaugn too! The dinner tasting consisted of Buffalo chicken lollipops, deep fried devil eggs, fried tomato soup, hanger steak with tater tots, and a TV Dinner. (Yes!) And for dessert, Chef made us Captain Crunch ice cream. Then for breakfast the next morning we started off with a Bloody Mary—made with bacon infused vodka! Then a pizza was delivered to our table—a green eggs and ham pizza. How fun! Def the most unique tasting I've had:)The next day it was over to Miramonte Resort & Spa for the Pittura Festa. In an open-air cabana you paint your partner with natural colored clays that have natural healing powers. At the end, you both look like warrior indians---but, hey, it's fun and very intimate.