One of Salvador Dali's signature images, "Persistence of Memory, " 1931, inspired three of the nine sculptures currently on display throughout Megeve: "Persistence of Memory," "Profile of Time," and "Dance of Time II." All three works of art feature melting clocks. And "melting" became a...
They call it The Big Easy, one of several nicknames for New Orleans. And that’s where Bobbi and I, along with 498 other indie booksellers from North America, will gather today for our annual three days of learning about how to survive the economy in...
When you mention wallpaper most people have a negative reaction. I am not sure why, I have always loved wallpaper and how it adds texture color and pattern to a room. True, I have visions of my own grandmother's house when I think of wallpaper...
Sometimes a simple conversation between a parent and a teen can make all the difference. Other times, it is best to be prepared with an arsenal of resources and facts. On Thursday, January 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. a new series that encourages...
Late morning, on a Colorado blue sky day in Megeve, we headed up the mountain to meet friends who had traveled by snow shoe up 2,000 gnarly (read, "icy in spots") vertical feet to our rendezvous spot. To get there, the rest of our party drove...
As I watched the Golden Globes presentations last night, I was struck by how well the films did that were on the program of last Fall's Telluride Film Festival. We have seen this over the years: feature films, documentaries, foreign films, but this year's Golden...
Well, it’s safe to say that we’ve hit a bit of a hiccup this winter season. While last year started off slow and picked up in January, this season started on a high note and has since then fizzled - or melted - away. Sure,...
This just in! Tuesday night's Jackie Greene show has been cancelled. If you have a ticket for Tuesday's show, you may use it to attend the Wednesday night show. If Wednesday doesn't work for you, the Sheridan Opera House will issue a refund. Please go by...
Satisfaction at Sheridan Opera House tonight, Sunday, Jan.15, 2012 Paying tribute to the World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band is no small feat. The Rolling Stones are a brimming package of a band, stuffed with huge personalities, dangerous proclivities, an aura of dark romance and adventure,...
Now I know where the snow gods traveled when they went AWOL around the New Year. They made a beeline for the Alps. For the past several days we have been in Megeve, located in the Haute-Savoie department, Rhone-Alpes region, southeastern France. Megeve started its development as...
