Photo courtesy of Fontainebleu Miami
Nothing like Ol’ Blue Eyes and the gang to chase away the end-of-summer blues (we’ve been listening to “My Way” all morning). And we just discovered that a few special crooners once called this Golden Era hotel (vacation) home.
We’ve collected a few classic tunes for your listening pleasure:
Come Fly With Me by Frank Sinatra
Ain’t That a Kick in the Head by Dean Martin
The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr.
When we think of Los Cabos, it’s all “beaches and sunshine.” But it wasn’t until we started writing about Casa Natalia in San Jose del Cabo that we realized this place has a little something more up its sleeve. Nestled behind the town’s main square, a trendy art district with 15 galleries has visitors oohing and aahing at everything from modern paintings by Mexican artists to native folk art.
Oh, and there’s no need to settle for just one gallery; seasonal Thursday-night Art Walks occur from 5:00PM to 9:00PM. So go ahead sample them all. It’s an artful summer stroll, brought to you by some of Mexico’s finest artistic visionaries.
Photos courtesy of Frank Arnold Gallery, Casa Dahlia and Muyezi Art Gallery
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Contrary to popular belief (and, well, Florence Welch), the dog days are not over. Before we trade in our beachwear for booties, we’re going to celebrate the lingering summer weather with an equally sizzling cocktail: the Spicy Secreto.
Photo courtesy of Liquid Living Magazine
Hotel St. Francis in historic Santa Fe, New Mexico, mixes up the award-winning cocktail using jalapeños and Brazilian rum. Here’s the recipe:
Shake up:
-1 1/2 oz. Cabana Cachaça
-3/4 oz. St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
-2 oz. fresh sour mix (2 parts simple syrup, 2 parts lemon juice, 1 part lime juice)
Pour over ice and garnish with:
-2 slices cucumber
-1 slice jalapeño (seeds removed)
-New Mexican red chile rim
If your palate can handle the punch (we promise it’s worth it), why not let the creator of the drink—Hotel St. Francis’ Daniel Gonzales—whip one up for you in person?
