Author Archives: Sharon King Hoge

So Much to see in New York’s Fair City

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

Don’t Accuse Syracuse of Being Dull Whether you pronounce it Seer-accuse, Sarah-cuse, or Sir-Accuse, New York’s fourth largest city and home of the annual state fair is worth a visit.  Many traces remain of the city’s extraordinary legacy as pre-Civil … Continue reading →

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“Weigh” To Go

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

Shunning Suitcase Fees with Lighter Luggage So far this year I’ve been to Turkey, China, Death Valley, Mongolia, Florida, Siberia, Kaliningrad, the Tyrol, Poland, Sicily, Ireland, the Gobi Desert — I’m on the road almost two to three weeks a … Continue reading →

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88 REASONS TO BITE INTO “A TASTE OF WEST CORK

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

Sightseeing and Sampling at Ireland’s “Food Paradise” Festival With a temperate climate, fresh sea air and rich soil warmed by the Gulf Stream swerving nearby, West Cork at the southwestern tip of Ireland is an ideal location for agriculture to … Continue reading →

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Suzhou Highlights

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

10 Irresistible Features of China’s “Garden City” China’s “Venice of the East,” has been a center of high culture and wealth throughout history attracting officials, scholars, wealthy merchants to its graceful greenery and waterways.  Now an emerging center of commerce … Continue reading →

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Kent Presents

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

The Kent School campus was the setting for “Kent Presents.” Friday, September 2, 2016. Labor Day Weekend, end of Summer.Yesterday in New York we had some light showers intermittently throughout the day, and remaining overcast, with temps dropping into the … Continue reading →

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Tanglewood Too

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

Adjunct Events at the BSO’s Great Music Festival in the Berkshires While picnics on the lawn outside the big Koussevitsky Music Shed are the principle attraction for those who journey to Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s iconic summer music festival in … Continue reading →

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Destination Kent: Scenery and Study in Litchfield County

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

An Ideas Festival in Northwest Connecticut Which panel discussion to choose? For one particular session, the options were the pros and cons of a guaranteed income for every American, “Hamilton” and non-profit theater, and the 21st century challenges of feminism ― plus … Continue reading →

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TOP TEN REASONS TO VISIT KALININGRAD

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

Woody Allen, German “Gold,” and Giveaway Prices in Russia’s Pocket Enclave A theater complex in the center of Kaliningrad may seem like an unlikely place to find a pair of bronze eyeglasses mounted in tribute to Woody Allen, but “Woody” was … Continue reading →

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Nuggets of New York

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

Lesser Known Spots to Discover in Manhattan The Empire State Building, Tiffany’s and Trump Tower, Rockefeller Center and the Statue of Liberty, the Metropolitan Museum and MoMA are among Manhattan’s “must see” spots for tourists.  But the island is dotted … Continue reading →

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How to Attend Safari School

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

A See-and-Study-Wildlife Vacation Instead of merely driving around in search of wildlife to gape at, a major South African wildlife centre offers the opportunity to observe rescued animals up close in their enclosures while studying  methods of saving and preserving … Continue reading →

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Destination Bridgehampton: A Cavalcade of Chefs

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

Attending the Hayground School’s Annual Feast Travelers to the Hamptons know they can enjoy the food at ultra-popular Nick &Toni’s any night they can manage to wrangle a reservation.  But Toni, Toni Ross, is also a founding parent of the Hayground … Continue reading →

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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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