Category Archives: Travel

Eating NYC! The excellent, the good and the “meh.”

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Cynthia Moxley

When we go to New York City with the Clarence Brown Theatre’s support group each year, of course the main attractions are the plays that Artistic Director Cal MacLean selects for us to attend. But, not far behind, are the … Continue reading →

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Five plays in five days — from the best to the bomb

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Cynthia Moxley

Five plays in five days. Picasso, Van Gogh, Magritte, Pollock, Warhol. A Liberty cruise. And enough food and drink to sink a battleship. That’s what Alan and I experienced last month when we joined other supporters of the Clarence Brown … Continue reading →

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Cúrate: Because Asheville’s closer than Spain!

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Cynthia Moxley

We didn’t have time to go to Spain last weekend, so we went to Asheville. Specifically, to Cúrate, an authentic Spanish restaurant serving tapas and other Spanish dishes — and exclusively Spanish wines — in the heart of downtown. Folks, … Continue reading →

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The Pat Summitt Suite: beautiful and beneficial

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

When the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team comes to Knoxville in February to play the Lady Vols, the Gamecocks’ head coach, Dawn Staley, will stay in the new Pat Summitt Suite at The Tennessean Personal Luxury Hotel downtown. … Continue reading →

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Don’t lag, get to The Swag!

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

Have you been to The Swag? Alan and I booked a weekend there recently to celebrate our wedding anniversary — and to check it out because the resort is a new client of Moxley Carmichael. We were blown away. (But … Continue reading →

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Getting satiated in Savannah

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

I have a deal with my brother, Jimmy, to ensure that we will keep seeing each other now that our parents and grandmother all have passed away. It goes like this: Alan and I will go to the Gulf Shores … Continue reading →

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Jackson Hole: Bison, bingeing and Bill Baxter

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

A fun five-night visit to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, exceeded expectations — especially in terms of scenery, wildlife and food. An extra treat was running in to Knoxville businessman and civic leader Bill Baxter on our second night there. We were … Continue reading →

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Best eating on this year’s Clarence Brown trip to NYC

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

The goal of my friends and me during the Clarence Brown Theatre’s annual New York trip is to make our restaurant selections as exciting as the Clarence Brown’s play selections. This year we accomplished this by choosing Gabriel Kreuther, Butter, … Continue reading →

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New York, new plays – and lots of opinions!

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

In the midst of this sticky Knoxville heat wave,  I thought it might be refreshing  to remember back to April when about 40 Knoxvillians trekked to New York City as part of the Clarence Brown Theatre’s annual pilgrimage to see … Continue reading →

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Chef David Bouley: “Living” food makes a long life

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

Chef David Bouley was blunt as he addressed the 100 or so folks who had shelled out $400 each to have dinner at Bouley Test Kitchen during the New York City Wine and Food Festival earlier this month. “I am … Continue reading →

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