When we travel, we often like to leave our fancy jewelry at home. That said, we still want to have a few basic, cool pieces to look sharp and accessorize with which is where SHAMELESS comes in. Undeniably eye catching, very reasonably priced, and sufficiently sassy (with rings that say ‘Angel’ on one side and ‘Devil’ on the other or ‘Sweetheart’ and ‘Bitch’), they’re the brainchild of Los Angeles based designer, Shea Curry, who unveiled a variety of pieces that compliment the already popular and witty “Naughty & Nice” line with the attention grabbing “Animal Attraction” collection.
Feeling like a Kitten or a Tiger today?
The best part? SHAMELESS jewelry is manufactured entirely in the United States using the finest Swarovski crystals, 22 carat gold and 100% rhodium (aka platinum), with retail price points under and around $75-$150.
What: An Ayurvedic escape for the mind, body, and spirit
Why: With its crystal clear ocean and mile-long stretch of white sand, this private island resort is the ideal place to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and treat yourself to a customized, Ayurvedic Program. Pay a visit to Parrot Cay’s own Ayurvedic doctor who will recommend a special holistic treatment plan designed to rejuvenate the mind and body. Whether it is with yoga, a specialized diet, body treatments, detox, or meditation, guests are sure to leave the resort feeling rested and revitalized. The program includes all meals.
Rates for a three-night program start at $3,140 based on single occupancy and $5,009 based on double occupancy
We’re missing dear old Blightly so, when we offered a friend some tips on how to sight see around London and then travel around her Majesty’s great country in November, we had to fill them in on Orient-Express’s British Pullman train. One can’t find a better way to see Britain than by train. Take a train and add in a little Agatha Christie and… voila! You’re in for one super sweet ride.
What: A murder mystery filled with tricks and treats at every turn
Why: Halloween can be spooky. Some say the misty countryside of Britain is the perfect setting for ghosts to come out and play. Yes, there’s witchcraft in the air. But, when you add mystery to the mix, all bets are off. Leave the trick-or-treaters at home for this thrilling and chilling journey aboard the Orient-Express’s day train, the British Pullman. Inspired by Agatha Christie’s famous novel Murder on the Orient Express, the Murder Mystery Lunch will keep you on the edge of your seat. Hop aboard and travel back to 1933 where love and intrigue set the mood. Piece together the clues during an exquisite five-course lunch, accompanied by a glass of champagne and a half-bottle of wine, as you watch the mystery unfold.
(This journey departsNovember 11, 2011, rates start at $460 per person)
Looking for a last minute Thanksgiving vacation? Look no further than Nantucket. Celebrate Turkey Day in the same state as the Pilgrims (the Grey Lady isn’t so far from Plymouth Rock!). The island is full of charm in the fall; the summer crowds have dispersed, prices have dropped, and the middle moors are awash with vivid crimsons and purples. There’s no better setting for a tryptophan-induced food coma and a belly full of pie, we say.
Thanksgiving Turkey Dreams
Stay
With Nantucket Island Resorts’ Hot Dates, Cool Rates promotion, rates at White Elephant for Thanksgiving weekend (November 23-27) start at just $195 and rates at Jared Coffin House start at $125. Both come with a $25 dinner credit on $100 spent or $50 dinner credit on $150 spent at Brant Point Grill as well as two $25 spa treatment credits at the White Elephant Spa.
A Room at The White Elephant - Nantucket
Feast
White Elephant’s Brant Point Grill hosts a special Thanksgiving buffet with all of the comfort foods you’d expect at your grandmother’s house, without all of the cooking and dishes.
Play
While football may be the traditional Thanksgiving game, golfers will be thrilled to know that post-pie they can go play 18 at Nantucket’s top-notch Sankaty Head Golf Club. This members-only club with coveted ocean views and links-style holes is open (for a fee) to anyone from October to May.
The Cisco Brewery
Sip
Nantucket’s own Cisco Brewers, known for its Whale’s Tale Pale Ale and other beers as well as its wine and distilled liquors, is a great place to come in from the fall chill. Taste a flight of beer, wine, or liquor and catch a brewery tour every day at 4pm.
Plunge
Take part in a Nantucket tradition with the 10th Annual Cold Turkey Plunge! Every Thanksgiving morning, hundreds of brave souls gather on Children’s Beach and jump into the cold Nantucket Harbor. Prizes are awarded for best costumes, so be creative!
Cranberry Chocolate Chip Scones
Cook
If you don’t want the Thanksgiving fun to end once you’ve returned home, here’s a recipe from Chef Fred Bisaillon of Brant Point Grill to help you hold on to that autumnal spirit.
Thanksgiving Morning Scones (makes 20 scones)
Ingredients:
1lb +10oz Pastry flour
2tsp salt
1oz baking powder
3oz sugar
12oz cubed cold butter
2oz egg yolk
2oz egg
15oz heavy cream
6oz cranberries
6oz white chocolate chips
Zest of 1 orange
¼ tsp chopped fresh thyme
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Sift together flour, baking powder, and sugar. Add butter to dry ingredients, mixing on low speed with paddle attachment. In another bowl, combine the eggs, yolks, and cream, then add the egg mixture to the sifted ingredients and butter all at once, mix just to incorporate, then add zest, cranberry, chocolate, and thyme. Pat down dough onto the baking pan about 1” thick. Allow to rest in refrigerator for about 1.25 hours. Cut the dough into 4”rounds or any desired shape, brush with eggwash (one beaten egg, separate from the recipe above, plus 1 T cold water) and allow to sit for 5 minutes then repeat. Bake at until golden brown. About 15-18 minutes in a convection oven. Cool to room temp and Enjoy!
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