Life brings us into many seasons. This blog represents the Sterling Season. It is a season for all people in any age. It is a season of quality and weathered polish. Like many blogs it is simply one person's outlet -- a commentary on style, beauty, wonder, life and love.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Sunday, December 18, 2011
CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS -- THE ROOSEVELT HOTEL
A beautiful winter wonderland in the great hall of the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans. Truly a beautiful site. A southern tradition -- a stroll through the hall, with a drink at the Sazerac bar.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Advent Season 2011
"The perfect Christmas tree? All Christmas trees are perfect!"
- Charles N. Barnard
Saturday, October 1, 2011
SEA SONG -- BAY ST. LOUIS, MISSISSIPPI
Andrew Jackson was the hero of the battle of 1812 (his heroics of stopping the British at New Orleans actually occurred in 1815). Legend has it that Andrew Jackson built a plantation in Bay St. Louis Mississippi. Truth be told it was actually his son's home. The Hancock County Historical Society has an excellent account of Sea Song. The essay describes a family of great heritage, falling on hard financial times in a country torn apart by Civil War. Battered by three hurricanes in the summer of 1860 they were ready to head back to Tennessee. A fascinating American story from a tragic but fascinating time. Check out the post at:
http://www.hancockcountyhistoricalsociety.com/history/seasong.htm
Monday, September 26, 2011
The Bombay Club -- A British Oasis in a Francophile World
Tucked away in the Prince Conti Hotel in the heart of the French Quarter you will find a wonderful little restaurant and bar called The Bombay Club. Dark-wood paneling and luxurious leather fill the room. Pictures of Churchill and other British iconography abound. The feel of an old world British Colonial outpost permeates the atmosphere. The ambiance is punctuated by the lofty sounds of a piano singer playing classic Americana.
So if you find yourself in need of being wrapped in civilization after over exposure to the French and Spanish cultural history of the Quarter, step into The Bombay Club for a little refresher on civilization.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Write Down Your Thoughts
Half of our thoughts in life are fleeting. We have a good thought and it is forgotten. Stop forgetting your good thoughts and get in the habit of writing them I recommend a Rhodia pad No. 11, 2.9" x 4.1". It fits nicely in your pocket and is always handy. You'll also need a cover to go with it to hold a pen. Available at http://www.rhodiapads.com/ I also use a Zepbra Telescoping pen available at Office Depot.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
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