C&C Sabbatical

For the first time, I took a sabbatical from posting and I must say, I truly missed the engagement and inspiration that naturally comes with the research and writing. The past few weeks have been stressful for me between being quite ill, managing the workload from business school and a full-time job. I needed to press pause and focus on the things that needed my immediate attention. We all get to these crossroads and it's important to re-prioritize short-term. What was re-confirmed however, is just how much of a priority C&C is for me and truly, how much value the experience has added to my life. I hope it's made an impact on yours in some way as well. I'm looking forward to getting back into the groove with C&C. xx Caitlin

The Woman In Gold

I had a chance to see the film on Easter Sunday with my sister and really enjoyed the film. Based on the true story of the late Maria Altmann, an elderly Jewish refugee, she, along with her lawyer (played by Ryan Reynolds), fought the government of Austria for almost a decade to reclaim Gustav Klimt's infamous painting of her aunt, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I (above). The painting was tragically confiscated from her relatives by the Nazis in Vienna, just prior to World War II. The battle was fought in the Supreme Court of the United States, which ruled remarkably in her favor in Republic of Austria v. Altmann (2004). Watch the trailer, here.

Artists in Love

Next on my nightstand will undoubtedly be Veronica Kavass’ book Artists in Love. In the book, she recounts the romances of prolific couples such as Gilot and Picasso, Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O’Keeffe, Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock, Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg, and the list continues. Some were mad, passionate romances and others were merely odd unions. Above: Françoise Gilot and Pablo Picasso in Golfe-Juan, France, 1948.

Easter in Inverness

Enjoying the Easter Holiday in Inverness with my family. Above, is the view from our rental home on the National Seashore. The landscape remains one of my most favorite - so pristine, pure and still. More will come later in the week with scenes from our adventures. Enjoy the weekend with your loved ones and family. xx