Elena Bowes

New York-London design & culture writer of a certain vintage looking for meaning and wholeness in life

Blog Tag:
beach holidays

October 23rd, 2018 | Places

Off Season, On Island Escape

Last weekend Stretch and I went island hopping, from Manhattan to Nantucket. It was the perfect autumn escape – no people, decent weather, long walks, big fires and a lot…

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January 8th, 2017 | Places

New Year, New Attitude

Mommy, why is my panini taking so long? My youngest is 18, but when Julia gets hungry, an uncomfortable, alien feeling for her, she reverts to her grumpy four- year-old…

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July 10th, 2015 | Places

Gimme Shelter

What a difference a ferry makes. I can pledge allegiance to the flag (of which I saw many last 4th of July Weekend) that Shelter Island which lies between the…

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January 20th, 2015 | Places

See, Smell, Taste and Touch

God, I love to travel. I just came back from a three week holiday to Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam with my family and close family friends, the Vere Nicoll’s.…

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