Holiday Remnants

IMG_3023{The Reston Town Center in early morning fog, photos by great family friend C. Kelley}

There is nothing like being home for the holidays, where the food is unbeatable, the decorations are inviting, and friends and family make the season festive. This Christmas had to be the warmest that I could remember, and to have the ovens and all four burners on for majority of the day made the house unbearably hot. It rained the entire day, we are talking deluge instead of the traditional snow. But, no matter the consequences, this was still one of the best celebrations, as the majority of the family was together along with friends!!!

IMG_3032 IMG_3043Nothing says utter relaxation like a home cooked meal by my fabulous friend Quy, who takes the time to spoil loved ones when in dire need of comfort. Her bowl of Vietnamese egg noodle soup and fruit platter of Asian pears, grapes and tangerines… are truly delicious!

Here’s to continued good friends & family in the 2016!
K

Christmas in Casa-Pueblo

IMG_3016 IMG_3569Tis the season to travel and our reporters are cruising throughout South America for the holidays. Their first port of call was to a resort off the Atlantic coast known as the St. Tropez of southeastern Uruguay; Punta del Este a city with beautiful beaches and gorgeous sunsets. Casa-Pueblo is first on the list of sites, a museum built by Uruguayan artist Carlos Páez Vilaró as a summer house and workshop. Designed as a living sculpture with whitewashed concrete and stucco creates a surrealistic appearance off the coast in Punta Ballena.

Travel stylishly,
K