VT (for all of my design-obsessed peeps)

photocourtesytorontointeriordesigngroup Peeps, It seemed like a great time for arm-chair travel.  While the days can be deceptively warm (at least until sunset), at night there is no better place to be than at home -- snug as a bug in a rug!  A few of the holiday gifts I received were subscriptions to design magazines from Canada, France, and my most favorite of all, namely World of Interiors .  One of the activities we enjoyed as kids was searching through maps for obscure points we'd like to explore in the search for hidden treasures, or near-extinct animals.  My brother G. still relishes the excitement and drama of haggling with bazaar-merchants or scolding lazy hotel-maids for dust-balls and missing hand-towels.  Woe to the tour-guide who doesn't offer a near encyclopedic knowledge of local sights and attractions.  As of late, I am quite content to experience the adventure second-hand; imagination, perception, and empathy when combined ...