Tag Archives: Gary Bentley

Spooning up big fun

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

There are so many silent and live auctions to attend in Knoxville every year that most of us have reached the capacity of what our homes and offices will hold. That’s why Alan and I now almost always purchase “experiences” … Continue reading →

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Prague, ‘the mother of cities,’ pleases

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

I’m not saying that you should book a flight to Prague just so you can eat dinner there. But, should you find yourself in the neighborhood, there are some damn fine restaurants to visit. Julia and Gary Bentley, Alan and … Continue reading →

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Knoxvillians avoid (barely) running aground on Danube

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

I don’t know how much money Viking Cruises is spending on advertising, but it’s working. I mean, who can resist the tagline, “Spend less time getting there and more time being there?” We couldn’t. Alan and I and our friends, Julia … Continue reading →

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Smokin’ good time at the Botanical Garden

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

Fancy parties and galas are nice, but sometimes you just want to kick back and relax a little, enjoying some pretty scenery, fun music, great food and interesting friends. That’s why Alan and I enjoy going each year to the … Continue reading →

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I think that I shall never see a beer so lovely in a tree

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

Garden party season is in full swing in East Tennessee. And that’s fine with me. The Great Gardens Party, a fundraiser for the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, is held each year in a different great garden. This year, its … Continue reading →

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“Thyme” was on our side at this affair

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

The Green Thumb Gala (I love that name!) to benefit the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum might have been a typical silent and live auction, but the venue and the auction items made it special. Held under a huge tent … Continue reading →

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Summer Suppers wind down; Elegant Dining starts

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

The Knox Heritage Summer Suppers are over, but I still have a few posts about them to help us make it until they start again in June of 2015. In the meantime, the Knoxville Symphony League’s Elegant Dining Series will … Continue reading →

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Not in the mood? This will get you there!

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

We interrupt this report on the Museum of Art trip to New Orleans to bring you — Christmas! Fantasy of Trees, the huge display of Christmas trees and all other things related to the holiday, continues through 6 p.m. today … Continue reading →

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Sunsphere becomes “Orbit City” as George Jetson and family set up housekeeping in Knoxville

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley
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