• Tipping the Scales

       What happens when you take the Caribbean sun, add a weeklong sailing trip and throw in a pasty lass of northern European* decent?  You get one crispy chic.  My trip to Guadeloupe and Isle des Saints was fabulous.  We had gorgeous weather -  cloudless skies, bright blue water and gentle breezes.  Just what the doctor ordered.  But maybe not the dermatologist. I often mention how much care I take with my skin.  I wear sunblock everyday and haven’t spent dedicated time in the sun since I was twenty.  The problem?  When I do go in the sun, I fry up faster than bacon in a skillet.  So although I…

  • Swan Song

      My vacation officially starts Wednesday at 9:30AM.  Hallelujah!  I’ve heard “You need a vacation” a little too often lately, so clearly it’s time to get the hell out of Dodge.  Luckily, my partner-in-crime has a good friend with a Swan 51 sailboat currently docked in Guadeloupe that’s just waiting for some guests.  Drift around, sip cocktails, eat good food and explore the island.  BRING IT ON!  So in the spirit of checking out physically, mentally and socially – all you’re going to get from me today is a hello and goodbye … and, of course, a couple of teasers.                   Guadeloupe…