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Dye House – Providence

April 11, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 37

Behind the barn door that all but brands New England, neighboring the mills to which it once belonged, Dye House in Providence, Rhode Island, packages an impossible amount of panache within some pretty petite packaging, […]

Hotel 1000 Seattle Deluxe Waterview King Room

Hotel 1000 Seattle, LXR Hotels & Resorts

December 23, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 32

Ironically it wasn’t the first time a bathtub and a bath menu conspired to cinch my travel plans (see Calistoga), but this bubbly invitation, this one was taking me all the way to Seattle. It […]

Twelve Senses Retreat – Encinitas

November 23, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 38

Fire, water, earth, and air. At Twelve Senses, we are beckoned beyond the usual call of retreat. Here, in this tiny Encinitas enclave, well-being weds sustainability in homage to the four natural elements, and we, […]

Exploring New York City

November 15, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Mark Nicholls crosses the Atlantic and takes a wander around New York for a fresh perspective of the Big Apple. Unseasonably warm with blue skies, sunshine and a balmy mid-60s on the thermometer, it was […]

MoonAcre Spa and Baths – Calistoga Motor Lodge

October 24, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 34

There’s an unabashed joy, pure and unsophisticated, that upshots when so many of our favorite things unite under one experience – it’s innate. Visceral. Like when you’re a kid and you’re at the beach. The […]

Restaurants

How To Not Go Hungry in Houston

October 22, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

There’s no doubt that Houston is a foodie city, and there are plenty of great restaurants to choose from. Whether you’re looking for a casual spot for a bite to eat or a fine dining […]

In Celebration of Sonoma

October 12, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Three stays, two spas, and one very big storm. “Take the curves extra slow, and when you come up on a puddle, take your foot off the gas. And remember, slow.” If Margaret’s hands weren’t […]

California

Urban Press Winery and Restaurant

October 10, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 25

My love of Napa and Sonoma has never been subtle. The way meals are lifestyle, cuisine is culture, and how it is all regarded in such a slow, reverential pace, it just speaks to me. […]

Brewery Gulch Inn

July 12, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 43

A Lincoln Log treehouse. A rustic refuge refined in restoration and homage. Brewery Gulch Inn is a Mendocino manifest of preservation and tribute, standing as steward, an eco-conscious construction of relaxation, regeneration and ever restful […]

California

Little River Inn

July 3, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 32

A morning mist hangs heavy over the ocean: a cozy, coastal blanket, seasonless and constant. The bright white Victorian angles of the Little River Inn contrast the rugged, regal seascape, and the manicured grounds between […]