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Norm
Goldman & Lily Azerad-Goldman
  Husband-wife
team Norm Goldman and Lily Azerad-Goldman are based in Montreal, Canada.
Norm is the editor of BookPleasures.com
and SketchandTravel.com
and also contributes as a freelancer to Bootsnall.com,
TheBestReviews.com
, BookReview.com,
and other online publications.
More on Lily Azerad-Goldman's
work can be found at www.azergo.com.
If you wish to purchase any of Lily's paintings or reproductions, you
may contact her at azergo@sympatico.ca.
Norm and Lily are a
unique husband-wife team, writer and watercolorist, who write and paint
about romantic destinations. Basically, they meld art and words in order
to create an unusual travel story, which generates interest, particularly
because of the fact that each painting appears to have been 'custom-made'
for the story.
Also see Norm's "Travel
Talk" column for interviews with travel professionals about the
world's most romantic destinations.
All text copyright
Norm Goldman; artwork copyright Lily Azerad-Goldman and may not be used
without written permission from the artist.
CANADA
- Alberta’s
David Thomson Explorer’s Trail and the Aurum Lodge: A Golden Nugget
by Norm Goldman When someone mentions Alberta Canada, I automatically
think of Banff, Lake Louise, and Jasper. I am not going to argue with
you that the above three are not gorgeous, however, if you are looking
for Alberta’s best kept secret, take a drive along the David Thompson
Explorer's Trail (Highway 11 on maps). You won’t be sorry, particularly
if you are searching for that perfect and peaceful romantic venue.
- Montréal’s
Auberge du Vieux-Port by Norm Goldman What can be more romantic
than riding in a horse driven carriage called a calèche through
the cobbled streets of Vieux Montréal (Old Montréal) and
marvel at the surrounding heritage buildings. It is like visiting Europe
in North America! An ideal way to savour the "joie de vivre"
and the romantic atmosphere of Montréal is to a stay at one of
the hotels located in the heart of the old city facing the St. Lawrence
River.
- The
Icefields Parkway & the Num-Ti-Jah Lodge--The Drive Along the Icefields
Parkway by Norm Goldman Pardon my slang when I say, "you
ain’t seen nothing yet "until you have motored along The Icefields
Parkway, sometimes referred to as "the wonder trail" and one
of the most scenic mountain routes in the world stretching from Banff
to Jasper in the heart of the Alberta Rockies.
ARIZONA
- Sedona and
Los Abrigados Resort & Spa by Norm Goldman If you are looking
for that special romantic place you can hardly wait to tell everyone
about, and where the majestic backdrop of nature is at its best, Sedona,
Arizona should be high up on your list. It has been said: "God
created the Grand Canyon but He lives in Sedona."
- L'Auberge
De Sedona: A Truly Romantic Experience by Norm Goldman It’s
an early March morning and we just pulled up to L'Auberge de Sedona
nestled along the banks of Oak Creek in the heart of Sedona Arizona
and just a two-hour drive from Phoenix. Guess what, we think we are
back in one of the New England States! (includes information on weddings
at L'Auberge de Sedona)
- Pointe
Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, Phoenix, Arizona by Norm Goldman Can
a 585- suite resort create that special weekend romantic ambiance with
a grand finale? That is what we were determined to find out when my
wife Lily and I stayed at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in
Phoenix, Arizona.Somewhat skeptical initially, we have to admit.
- A Brush
With Romance: Sedona and Los Abrigados Resort & Spa by Norm
Goldman If you are looking for that special romantic place you can hardly
wait to tell everyone about, and where the majestic backdrop of nature
is at its best, Sedona, Arizona should be high up on your list. It has
been said: "God created the Grand Canyon but He lives in Sedona."
FLORIDA
- Amelia
Island, Florida's Best Kept Wedding Destination Secret by Norm Goldman
Mea Culpa! Up until recently I admit I had never heard of Florida's
Amelia Island. Someone mentioned to me that it was in Georgia--an unpardonable
sin, as I later discovered. My thirst for knowledge ever present, I
decided to do a little research before venturing to this barrier island
to find out why well over a hundred brides are lured here every year.
- Romantic
Resort: Club Med Sandpiper Mention of the name Club Med and many
of us would probably visualize a resort tucked away in some exotic far-off
island, where accommodations are somewhat sparse.Who would conceive
that one-hour north of West Palm Beach, Florida, located within a residual
community of the town of Port St. Lucie, exists a unique Club Med? It
is here where we discover one of Florida's best-kept secrets, Club Med
Sandpiper.
- The Renaissance
Vinoy Resort and Golf Club In St. Petersburg, Florida, a romantic
stay at the Vinoy is truly a journey back in time, where you can have
the opportunity to experience how the rich and famous vacationed in
a long forgotten era.Over the years the hotel was very popular with
celebrities, and luminaries such as Babe Ruth, Jimmy Stewart
- A Floridian
Fun-Filled Wedding: The Colony Beach and Tennis Resort From time
to time life throws us moments we will forever cherish, creating a powerful
sense of memories. One such occasion is the exchanging of wedding vows.
Don't some of us crave to create the quintessential romantic setting
for this momentous event?
- Romantic
Bal Harbour No matter when you plan that special romantic get-away,
you will always be able to savour the richness of Bal Harbour's surroundings
with its array of water sports, dining, cultural entertainment, sunbathing,
and its bountiful spirit. For those romantics who seek and appreciate
the ultimate in an upscale shopping experience, "la crème
de la crème," is the Bal Harbour Shops where
- Longboat
Key And The Resort At Long Boat Key Club On this private island
is only 7 miles from the Sarasota/Bradenton airport and a two-hour drive
from Orlando, miles of sandy white beachfront, overlook the waters of
the Gulf of Mexico, provides the ideal location for rekindling love
- Sarasota,
Florida By offering a wide variety of enlightening experiences within
beautiful surroundings, Sarasota, Florida certainly is a magnet for
those seeking the ultimate romantic vacation.
- Marco
Island and the Marco Beach Ocean Resort Striving to surpass the
criteria of a five star establishment, the resort's motto is that nothing
is to be spared in providing an ultra-luxury
- Palm Island
and the Palm Island Resort: Florida's Last True Out Island and Resort
by Norm Goldman Is this heaven or what! The allure of vacationing
on an authentic barrier island with palm trees swaying gently in the
soft breeze off the Gulf of Mexico, osprey, bald eagles, sandpipers,
blue herons
- Romantic Fun
In Orlando, Florida Thinking about a unique romantic experience
coupled with fantastic fun? Perhaps somewhere you can pop the question,
renew your vows or just sneak away from the office? At Discovery Cove,
a premium romantic package will provide you with a buoy, personalized
with your special love message, delivered by a dolphin to your loved
one.
- Casa
de Solana, St. Augustine, Florida
Norm and his wife, watercolorist Lily Azerad-Goldman, file the second
of their reports on romantic getaways in St. Augustine, Florida. This
week: the elegant Case de Solana, which offers several romantic and
wedding packages.
- Casa
de La Paz, St. Augustine, Florida Norm and his wife, watercolorist
Lily Azerad-Goldman, file the first of their reports on romantic getaways
in St. Augustine, Florida. This week: an inn that's allegedly haunted--and
offers some great wedding packages as well!
MAINE
- The
White Barn Inn, Kennebunkport, Maine If academic degrees were awarded
to resorts and inns, The White Barn Inn located in Kennebunkport, Maine,
would graduate summa cum laude--with the highest distinction.
- Romantic
Kennebunkport, Maine Kennebunkport--what an unusual name for a town!
According to the town's historical society the name is of Native American
origin. It translates from kini-banek "long cut bank," and
refers to the "Great Hill" or a grassy high cliff projecting
into a large body of water.
- Rockland:
Maine’s Best Kept Secret for A Wedding Destination by Norm
Goldman In Rockland, the two of you can stay in an historic inn while
your wedding guests stay within walking distance at another inn -- or
opt for a wedding in a lighthouse, park, or unique chapel.
- A Prodigal
Inn & Gallery, Bethel, Maine by Norm Goldman It is little wonder
why this inn has proven to be popular for couples celebrating intimate
weddings in the gazebo located within the inn’s stunning perennial
gardens. Incidentally, leading to the inn’s front door are private
hiking trails and there is access to cross-country and snowmobile systems.
MASSACHUSETTS
- Wachusett
Mountain & the Wachusett Village Inn & Conference Center
If you are not from Massachusetts, you
probably never heard of Wachusett Mountain, let alone being able to
pronounce it as easily as the local inhabitants do.
- Chatham,
Cape Cod and The Captain’s House Inn When Lily and I arrived
at the Captain’s House, after traveling eight hours from Montreal,
we had the good fortune of being just on time to experience the Inn’s
famous ritual of afternoon tea.
- Provincetown
and Crowne Pointe Historic Inn Where should we begin when describing
Provincetown (usually called P-Town)- a most unique and eccentric town
located at the tip of a 70-mile-long stretch of sand jutting out from
the coast of Massachusetts?
- Central
Massachusetts' Unique Wedding Venues Central Massachusetts prides
itself as being the "Heart of the Commonwealth," and although
it may not be as up beat and sophisticated as Boston or Cape Cod, it
nevertheless holds its own when it comes to providing couples with some
of the most unusual wedding venues. (a seven part series)
- Stevens
Farm Bed and Breakfast, Barre, Massachusetts
It was not surprising thirty years ago for many people to turn their
noses up, when I had mentioned that I had decided to vacation on a farm
with my wife and kids.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
- The
Rosewood Country Inn--Bradford, New Hampshire by Norm Goldman If
mountain getaways conjure visions of romance and tranquility, you will
love the Rosewood with its extraordinary 12-acre setting providing romantic
couples with ample opportunities to star gaze and enjoy all the magic
that Mother Nature offers.
- The
Wildflowers Inn and the Magnificent Mt. Washington After being
mesmerized by the beauty and ambiance of Inns, we started thinking about
how nice it would be to live as innkeepers in one of these places.These
were the exact words Denise and Dave Broughton, proud owners of the
Wildflowers Inn in North Conway, New Hampshire, conveyed to me when
I asked them why they wanted to own a B&B. In 2002 their dream was
realized.
- Sugar
Hill Inn, a memorable New Hampshire Inn for a romantic getaway Unhurried,
quiet and gentle are the most appropriate adjectives to describe the
quaint town of Sugar Hill, New Hampshire. This scenic hamlet on the
Western edge of the White Mountains was originally part of the town
of Lisbon, and only in 1962 was it incorporated.
NEW YORK
- Romance
in the Catskills: The Emerson Inn & Spa Today, the 24-room inn
is just minutes away from the small rural community of Woodstock, New
York, where for over 100 years a steady flow of artists, writers, musicians,
filmmakers, actors and dreamers have flocked.
- The Sagamore--Reminiscent
of the Grand Hotel Era by Norm Goldman Artwork by Lily Azerad-Goldman
Are you are in search of an incredibly romantic wedding destination
reminiscent of the charm of the Grand Hotels of the Victorian era? Where
the nation’s rich and famous and connoisseurs of luxury would rendezvous.
- The Majestic
Adirondacks And The Charming Mirror Lake Inn by Norm Goldman Rare
is the person these days who does not crave for sparkling clear lakes,
unspoiled wilderness, and a feeling of complete relaxation and renewal.
Isn't this what a romantic getaway is all about?
RHODE ISLAND
- Newport, Rhode
Island- A Romantic Voyage Back In Time A visit to Newport is a romantic
voyage back in time. To appreciate historic Newport, and a good starting
point, is to hop on the narrated Scenic Overview Tour, offered by Viking
Tours of Newport that will take you along the 9.5 mile Ocean Drive overlooking
the rugged Atlantic Ocean. The tour will remind you of Newport's seafaring
past, as it was one of the leading ports in colonial America.
VERMONT
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The Mad
River Valley and The Pitcher Inn by Norm Goldman A few energizing
September days vacationing in Vermont’s Mad River Valley were
sufficient to convince us why the rural character of this beautiful
corner of the earth is a source of pride as well as a romantic inspiration
for its many visitors. No wonder the area attracts a loyal legion
of outdoor buffs who not only enjoy super skiing, hiking, fishing
and golfing, but also the best that nature has to offer.
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The
1811 House’s Manchester Village, Vermont by Norm Goldman
Travelers familiar with Vermont have often associated the charming
town of Manchester Center with iron mines, marble mills, and more
recently, the brand name outlet shops. They also are aware that adjacent
to Manchester Center, where the marble sidewalks begin and end, is
Manchester Village, once popular as a summer retreat for the rich
and famous with its elegant mansions and manicured lawns.
- The
Inn At Sawmill Farm, West Dover, Vermont by Norm Goldman Converting
an 18th century barn and its outbuildings into a first class romantic
inn, while keeping the original hand- hewn posts and weathered boards
in tact is no easy task.
- Smugglers'
Notch, Vermont: Away From the Pollution by Norm Goldman
Just driving along The Smuggler's Notch Scenic Highway and observing
the misty light filtering through the trees is sufficient to beckon
you to park your car and meander about. For nature lovers and artists,
this truly is a treasure. If there were such a place as heaven on earth,
Smugglers would qualify.
- Blueberry
Hill Inn--An Unforgettable Experience This area of Vermont is home
to Romance Mountain, located in the Green Mountain National Forest,
and identified by the Wilderness Society in 2000 as one of the top ten
spots across the USA for romantic activities, a place where cell phones,
television and all of the other paraphernalia of modern technology can
be left at home.
- Woodstock,
Vermont and the Woodstock Inn & Resort The resort is a première
stop for that long sought after romantic weekend, the picture perfect
wedding reception or the popular phenomena- “the weddingmoon”,
where couples not only celebrate their wedding at a particular venue
but also honeymoon there.
 Norm
Goldman and Lily Azerad-Goldman are based in Montreal, Canada. Norm is the editor
of SketchandTravel.com and BookPleasures.com as well as a freelance book reviewer
and travel writer. Norm writes two travel columns for Lovetripper.com:
- "A
Brush with Romance" -- in-depth travel articles covering US and Canada
destinations including many romantic B&Bs
- "Travel
Talk" -- interviews with travel professionals including guidebook
authors about the world's most romantic destinations
All
text copyright Norm Goldman; artwork copyright Lily Azerad-Goldman and may not
be used without written permission from the artist.
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