Monthly Archives: July 2016

A Weekend in Majestic Mongolia

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

Visiting Genghis Khan’s Spectacular Homeland Oklahoma eat your heart out ― to say nothing of Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming and all those other “wide open spaces” where “the wind comes sweeping down the plain.”  Expansive though they may be, American … Continue reading →

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Scenic Shopping in Celebrity Central

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

Historic East Hampton Hosts an Antiques Show With the likes of Martha Stewart, Steven Spielberg, Alec Baldwin in residence, celebrity spotting in East Hampton is almost inevitable.  But some tourists come to the Hamptons for historic ambience.  The eastern-most city … Continue reading →

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Polo and Picnics

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

A Day Trip to Greenwich Polo Club’s Butler Handicap While the action entails thundering teams of horses galloping around the field, it turns out that polo is a genteel spectator sport.  An afternoon at the Greenwich Polo Club is an … Continue reading →

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Hiking with the World’s Greatest Mountaineer

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

Following Reinhold Messner Up a Dolomite Trail It’s the equivalent of shooting baskets with Michael Jordan, volleying with Roger Federer, playing catch with Peyton Manning, hitting a few with Jack Nicklaus — once a year Reinhold Messner leads his herd … Continue reading →

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