Mary Cate Long

Join The Austin Artists Flocking to Historic Bastrop, Texas

By Mary Cate Long / January 11, 2022 /

As people from across the country (ahem, California) flee sky-high rent and congested traffic by moving to Texas, many of the major cities are finding that the incoming crowds are ironically bringing in the very things the new residents were running from. That is certainly true for Austin, where the booming growth of residents and…

2021 Revived The Great American Road Trip

By Mary Cate Long / January 3, 2022 /

Although no one could say that everything returned completely to “normal,” I’m feeling grateful that 2021 was a year where many of us were able to take some steps (big or small) out into the world again. Domestic travel was more popular than ever in 2021, and the soul of the iconic ‘great American road…

Best of 2021: A Road Trip Through the Southwest

By Mary Cate Long / December 28, 2021 /

Mary Cate: Although no one could say that everything returned completely to “normal” this year, I’m feeling grateful that 2021 was a year where many of us were able to take some steps (big or small) out into the world again. Domestic travel was more popular than ever this year, and the soul of the…

Ready For Aprés Ski Season? Here’s The Ultimate Guide to Telluride’s Slope-Side Dining Scene

By Mary Cate Long / December 21, 2021 /

Ski season is fast approaching and there’s nothing better than the adrenaline of a great run down the slopes … unless that thing is après-ski dining. Telluride, a known favorite of ours, is renowned for both its stellar slopes and foodie scene. The following is the ultimate guide to Telluride’s phenomenal dining scene, with something…

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Final Home Design Is Curvy and Available

By Mary Cate Long / December 14, 2021 /

This is master architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s final house (one of the only 14 of his circular designs) and it’s on the market. Is everyone else this excited about this or do I need to chill? Not only is the architecture of this home gorgeous (obviously), it’s also privy to stunning desert vista views just…