Cusco today is the cultural capital of Peru, but its importance goes way back in time. As the oldest living city in the Americas, Cusco has been inhabited continuously for over 3,000 years. It was, in fact, capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th to...
Our whirlwind tour of Peru, just under two weeks, was choreographed by the award-winning Kensington Tours, whose “destination experts” (like ours, Sarah Roberts) are good listeners. Sarah curated to our wants and needs down to the smallest details: yoga mats in hotel rooms and hiking...
The precursor to the BIG holiday trifecta is just around the corner: Halloween. Celebrated each year on October 31, the origins of Halloween, like the origins of Christmas, began as a pagan ritual, specifically with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires...
Even if you have your financial house in order, if you are a Boomer (or just curious how) you might want to read this story by Elizabeth O'Brien for Money. It tells the tale of 100-year-old retirees who are still living very well thank you,...
Intel's Employee Service Corp (IESC) and Telluride AIDS Benefit (TAB) have partnered for two projects in Manzini, Swaziland in November 2018. For more information on TAB and Manzini Youth Care, visit them here. A team of eight Intel engineer volunteers, and one TAB Board member will...
Mountainfilm's Moving Mountains Symposium kicks off Telluride's summer festival season each year. The in-depth conversation takes place at High Camp, aka, the Telluride Conference Center in Mountain Village, on Friday, May 24, 2019. On November 1, Mountainfilm begins accepting film submissions for the 2019 event. Submit...
Telluride is known for its mountains and outdoor adventure. And for supporting a culture of culture – with one woman at the center of the fine art scene for 31 years. Her name is Baerbel Hacke, former director of the Telluride Gallery of Fine Art. [caption id="attachment_77501" align="aligncenter"...
The following is a brief overview of more to see and do and a few suggestions about places to eat. Botero at the Marlborough Gallery, 40 East 57 Street, through November 24: [caption id="attachment_77454" align="aligncenter" width="349"] Primera Dama[/caption] Born on April 19, 1932 in Medellín, Colombia, Fernando Botero...
Telluride's Palm Arts presents a special celebration of an important and colorful Latin holiday: "Jarabe Mexicano–Traditions Dia de Los Muertos." The happening takes place Sunday, October 21, 6 p.m,. at Telluride's Palm Complex. Advance tickets: $15 student, $20 adult, $25 day of performance, available here. Please scroll down...
A.R. Gurney's "Final Follies" is up at the Cherry Lane Theatre through October 21, 2018. Make it a date by treating yourself to dinner at Fifty at 50 Commerce Street. The place is billed as "New American" food with focus on Latin spices. Squeaky clean,...
