Monday, August 31, 2009

On a reef, on a rock, on the ocean in Negril, Jamaica starting at $125.00/day

escape

 

Rockhouse is a boutique hotel stretching across the cliffs of Pristine Cove in Negril. The resort, nestled amongst eight acres of tropical lush gardens, boasts a 60-foot cliff-top horizon pool and an award winning restaurant set on a balcony suspended directly over the water. Thatched roofed villas with private sun-bathing decks perch on the cliff's edge, and throughout the property, ladders and stairs carved into the rock lead down to easy water access for swimming and snorkeling on the reef.
A newly constructed Spa, has a philosophy that is a simple, holistic approach to well-being, health and happiness. Spa treatments are undertaken "on-the-rocks" in the cliff-edge Massage Cabana, at the Caribbean Drench hut, inside the eight room garden spa, or can be arranged in the privacy of your guest room. Yoga classes are offered daily in the recently built yoga room.
Rockhouse is consistently ranked one of the top resorts in the Caribbean. In 2008 Rockhouse is nominated for three World Travel Awards including best Boutique Hotel in the Caribbean for the 4th consecutive year. In 2008 Conde Nast Traveler's "Gold List" and "Best in the World; Readers Choice Awards" both included Rockhouse in the "Top 25 Caribbean Resorts", as does the Travel + Leisure in the "T+L 500 World's Best Hotels". Patricia Schults names Rockhouse as one of the "1000 Places to See Before You Die" in her New York Times Best Selling Book, and Kay Showker features Rockhouse in her book "100 Best Resorts in the Caribbean."
The hotel is located on the cliffs, two and a half miles west of Negril town on Negril's West End Road. The hotel is sited on the western most point of Jamaica – the best spot for sunsets. The closest major international airport is Montego Bay, just over an hour away.
The objective of the hotel is to responsibly and sustainably balance the interests of all the parties: giving the guests an amazing vacation, making our team partners in the success, taking care of the environment, while putting back into the community through the Rockhouse Foundation.
www.rockhousehotel.com

Think Pink for a Special Destination Wedding

In 2008, my husband and I decided to get married on a private island in the Bahamas.  I was a bit anxious, because we originally planned to get married in St. Lucia, but our date conflicted with an important holiday.  So, the Bahamas had been suggested by our travel agent.  I was worried that the Bahamas was somewhat overrated and nothing like the pretty pastel island of St. Lucia.  However, we certainly weren't disappointed.  The water was breathtaking and it never rained.  I had visited other regions of the Caribbean, but the Cable Island of the Bahamas is absolutely beautiful.  Upon our stay there, I found a book in our suite of neighboring destinations, such as the Harbour Islands that featured PINK sands. 

I think this would be a fantastic wedding destination.  Imagine complementing pinks or browns against the pink sands for wedding colors.  Even contrasting colors would be great, such as shades of citron or lime greens. 

The Best Beaches in the World

Anguilla, West Indies
Anse Source d'Argent, Seychelles
Barcelona, Spain
Biarritz, France
Bonzai Pipeline, Hawaii
Bora Bora, Tahiti
Bottom Bay, Barbados
Cancun, Mexico
Cannon Beach, Ore.
Cape May, N.J.
Carmel, Calif.
Clearwater, Fla.
Clifton Beach, Cape Town, South Africa
Copacabana, Brazil
Coronado, Calif.
Crete, Greece
Culebra Island, Puerto Rico
Cumberland Island, Ga.
Datai Beach, Langkawi, Malaysia
Duck, N.C.
East Hampton, N.Y.
El Matador, Calif.
Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
Folegandros, Greece
Fraser Island, Australia
Grand Cul-de-Sac, St. Bart's
Harbour Island, Bahamas
Hermosa Beach, Calif.
Hilton Head, S.C.
Honaunau Bay, The Big Island, Hawaii
Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda
Ipanema Beach, Rio, Brazil
Kapalua, Hawaii
Kiawah Island, S.C.
Koh Phangan, Thailand
Kuta Bali, Indonesia
Laguna Beach, Calif.
Larvotto Beach, Monte Carlo, Monaco
Little Palm Island, Fla.
The Maldives
Manele Bay, Hawaii
Maroma Beach, Mexico
Matira Beach, Bora Bora
Mauna Kea, Hawaii
  Moshup Beach, Martha's Vineyard, Mass
Mykonos Island, Greece
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Nantucket Island, Mass.
Naples, Fla.
Natadola Beach, Fiji
Negril, Jamaica
Newport Beach, Calif.
Newquay, United Kingdom
Ocean City, N.J.
Ocracoke Island, N.C.
Ofu Beach, American Samoa
Palm Beach, Aruba
Palm Beach, Fla.
Panama City Beach, Fla.
Paradise Island, Bahamas
Patong Beach, Phuket Island, Thailand
Pernambuco, Brazil
Phi Phi Island, Thailand
Pink Sands, Bahamas
Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii
Provincetown, Mass.
Punaluu, Hawaii
Santa Barbara, Calif.
Seignosse, France
Shi Shi Beach, Wash.
Siesta Key, Fla.
Southampton, N.Y.
South Beach, Fla.
South Padre Island, Texas
Southampton, N.Y.
St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
St. Tropez, France
Surfer's Paradise Beach, Australia
Tenerife, Canary Islands
The Baths, British Virgin Islands
Trunk Bay, St. John, USVI
Tulum, Mexico
Venice Beach, Calif.
Vieques, Puerto Rico
Waikiki, Hawaii
Wailea, Hawaii

Friday, June 12, 2009

Clear Acrylic Table, An Essential.




The table above found at www.cb2.com for only $249.00


Thursday, April 16, 2009

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Friday, April 10, 2009

Blue birdies


Today, I was captivated by an Indigo Bunting while hiking. So beautiful!

Tiny Space?



This is the what I call a perfect little bedroom.

Retreat to the bedroom


tranquility.

Friday, February 13, 2009

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Today, I'd rather be....




at either Ananda Spa, whether hidden in the Himalayan Mountains or lost at sea in the Seychelle Islands.

" Located in the tranquil Himalayan foothills, close to the mythological cities of Haridwar and Rishikesh, surrounded by graceful Sal forests, overlooking the peaceful Ganga as it meanders into the distance, Ananda is the spiritual pathway to the ultimate, discovered through the union of body, mind and soul. It is not just a retreat that will leave you breathless with the enchantment of its surroundings, but assists in redefining lifestyles to include the well-known traditional Indian wellness regimes of Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta combined with best of International Wellness Experiences to bring about the union of mind, body and soul" - www.anandaspa.com

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

More Whimsical Artwork!




Available on 12 x 12. "Home Sweet Home" - SOLD Portion of proceeds go to various charity foundations, such as Cancer, HIV, Children Networks. Please email L_ruth@comcast.net for any inquiries or charity preference. Thank you.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Sleepy hollow...



I love beds! My new found love for daybeds reminds me of my adventurous childhood, which take me back to simpler, but very whimsical days.

Today I'd rather be....



Here! Musha Cay a private island featuring this 2 mile sand bar. Throw out those inspirational posters and calendars, this is all I need! I know many of us are familiar with that extra early morning, with great intentions of working out, but this redefines morning jog!

There was this random point in my trivial, but semi-content life, when I had first laid eyes on images of "paradise." From that moment on, I have persistently pushed myself towards any form of betterment, so that one day soon any picture perfect island is as good as mine.

www.mushacay.com