Escape From Paradise with Ingrid & Marcus

03/11/2023

Thank you for the memories! We love ❤️ PV !

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut First published in print, from The Hamptons to Manhattan, and online in The Montauk Sun November issue 2023 Edited by Riki Fenhoff One of our favorite places, the city of Puerto Vallarta in Mexico, has recently received the distinguished recognition as o...

28/09/2023

Just when you think you think you’ve seen it all …

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut Sulphur and Salt in West Virginia’s Greenbrier Valley First published in print from Montauk to Manhattan in The Montauk Sun, October issue 2023 Edited by Riki Fenhoff & John Lomitola, Photos (C) by Ingrid Lemme-Chalut West Virginia’s Greenbrier Valle...

01/09/2023

Escape From Paradise with Ingrid & Marcus --this time about adventures in the North Carolina mountains, Blowing Rock, North Carolina, Boone & Valle Crucis, North Carolina

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut Adrenaline-pumping Adventures in the North Carolina Mountains! First published in The Montauk Sun, September issue 2023 Once in a while you get to visit a town that goes right to the heart and you almost instantly know that you will return someday. Blowi...

26/07/2023

…The Pacific ocean had been rough during the two sea days after our last stop in San Diego, but while we were cruising up the west coast, the ocean calmed down and the temperatures slowly dropped into the lower 50s from formerly subtropical conditions. It was late April and warmer clothes were now essential for our daily walks around the ship and at our upcoming stops in the ports of Victoria and Vancouver, BC; Seattle, Washington, US; and certainly thereafter onto Alaska... Victoria, BC Vancouver, British Columbia

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut First published in The Montauk Sun, August Issue 2023 Edited by John Lomitola As you might remember, my last two stories featured our full transit through the Panama Canal (June issue), up the west coast and then Alaska, the last frontier in the July iss...

12/07/2023

Alaska — The last frontier! I did a whole bunch of research before our journey and was astounded to learn, that some glaciers are either holding a steady position, or, even more surprising to me, have been advancing at greater rates….

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut First published in The Montauk Sun July issue 2023 Edited by John Lomitola Alaska - The Last Frontier. As I mentioned in my story last month, Alaska had long been on my bucket list and when we’d found a 27 day repositioning cruise that would take us fr...

26/05/2023

Lots of people, and especially seniors, have the Panama Canal on their bucket list; which was definitely true for my husband.
As far as I was concerned, I was a little less excited until I saw that the Holland America Line offered a 27 day “Back to Back” repositioning cruise with full transit of this engineering marvel and up the West Coast into Alaska. And Alaska was on my bucket list

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid & Marcus First published in The Montauk Sun issue June 2023 Edited by Riki Fenhoff Lots of people, and especially seniors, have the Panama Canal on their bucket list; which was definitely true for my husband. As far as I was concerned, I was a little less excited unt...

24/05/2023

I am sure that people who love to explore America’s early history have heard of Amelia Island, located just 30 miles north of Jacksonville, along northern Florida’s Atlantic coast line…. But did you know that the movie P**i Longstocking was filmed in Fernandina Beach, on Amelia Island?
Escape From Paradise with Ingrid & Marcus

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme To Amazing Amelia Island, and its Fernandina Beach town! As published in The Montauk Sun, May issue 2023 Edited by John Lomitola Photo of the Baby Owls at Fort Clinch Park in Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, by Phil Atiyeh Photography www.philatiyeh.com I am su...

01/04/2023

We recently experienced a couple of Florida’s more or less undiscovered towns in Citrus County, Florida about a good half hour east of Crystal River, Florida, the home of the manatees), that reminded us of The Sunshine State’s days long gone by. Elvis filmed scenes for his 1961 movie “Follow that Dream” at the historic courthouse in Inverness.

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut First Published in The Montauk Sun April 2023 Issue Edited by John Lomitola For those of you who fell in love with Long Island’s East End and are old enough to remember when Montauk was still an unassuming, small fishing enclave and not considered part...

01/03/2023

During our 2-weeks back to back cruise on the lovely MS Eurodam, we docked at several amazing locations, but one that really stood out for us was San Juan, Puerto Rico …
Discover Puerto Rico

Photo: www.discoverpuertorico.com Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut San Juan, Puerto Rico - 500 Years of History! First published in The Montauk Sun, March Issue 2023 Edited by Riki Fenhoff As you might remember from my last issue, Marcus and I, for the first time in our lives together,....

18/01/2023

Holland America! We had a ball!

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut First published in The Montauk Sun Winter/Valentines issue 2023 Edited by Riki Fenhoff Have you ever wondered what it's like to celebrate the holidays and/or ring in the New Year on a cruise ship? We have, and since many cruise lines have loosened their....

14/12/2022

Helen, Georgia renowned for its endearing, fairytale-like alpine aesthetic somehow becomes even more magical during the holiday season. The town’s Alpine architecture and holiday scenery are so delightful that Lifetime Christmas movies “Christmas Love Letter” and “A Taste of Christmas” were filmed here, and the town is consistently noted as a top holiday destination for lights, festivities and fun.… @

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut to Helen, Georgia As featured in The Montauk Sun December issue 2022. Edited by John Lomitola To be honest, we’d never heard of Helen or the longest running Oktoberfest in the country until our friends Lucy and Dan had invited us to visit them to their...

02/11/2022

The Star of Roanoke, Virginia, The Liberty Trust & Salvage Dawgs!
To be honest, during the last two plus years of the lockdown, we have never stopped traveling. Like most people, when flying had become almost impossible, we concentrated on discovering our own beautiful American towns by rediscovering the thrill of the open road.…

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut First Published in The Montauk Sun, November Issue 2022 Edited by John Lomitola Star of Roanoke photo by Edward Sawicki The Star of Roanoke, Liberty Trust & Salvage Dawgs! To be honest, during the last two plus years of the lockdown, we have never stoppe...

04/10/2022

I love Edgar Allan Poe, the mystery around him and the fascination of the tragic love story between Poe and his first love, Elmira. The Poe Museum in Richmond VA opened in April 1922 and has recently received a transformative gift of nearly sixty treasured Edgar Allan Poe artifacts in honor of the museum’s 100 year anniversary….

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme- Chalut 100 years of Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia! First published in The Montauk Sun October issue 2022 Edited by John Lomitola Ever since we retired we have been getting to spend parts of our summers in West Virginia, while frequently ‘escap...

04/09/2022

Mary Draper Ingles … Following the River to Radford, Virginia
Nope, no miss-spelling! I am not talking about Mary Ingalls of “Little House on the Prairie.” I am referring to Mary Draper Ingles, an American pioneer and early settler of western Virginia. In the summer of 1755, she and her two young sons were among several captives taken by Shawnee after the Draper’s Meadow Massacre during the French and Indian War. So, why Mary Ingles? ...

Escape From Paradise with Ingrid Lemme - Chalut First published in The Montauk Sun, September issues 2022 Edited by John Lomitola Mary Draper Ingles…Following the River to Radford, Virginia Nope, no miss-spelling! I am not talking about Mary Ingalls of “Little House on the Prairie.” I am refer...

01/08/2022

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia, lies the charming, small town of Abingdon VA dating back to 1778. The downtown district with its brick sidewalks and tree-lined streets is famous. Today known for its artsy vibe, historic charm and its proximity to some of the most spectacular outdoor recreation in the state. We’d come to experience all this and to find out why Abingdon has been voted one of the Coolest Small Towns in America and three years in a row Best Small Town Food Scene in the Country by USA Today’s 10-Best!

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut First published in The Montauk Sun, August Issue 2022! Edited by John Lomitola All who have followed our travels throughout the years know that we aren’t just adventurers who ‘escape from paradise’ once in a while, but we are history junkies, and o...

03/07/2022

Have you ever thought of sleeping in a covered wagon? We had not, but are always open to an experience unlike any other we’ve had before. —- Visit Sevierville Great Smoky Mountains National Park Smoky Hollow Outdoor Resort

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut First published in The Montauk Sun July Issue 2022 Edited by John Lomitola A Covered Wagon Escape in Dolly’s hometown! Whenever I heard of America’s most famous country singer, Dolly Parton, what came first to my mind was Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg ...

02/06/2022

Living it up in Boone !

Boone, North Carolina! First published in The Montauk Sun, Memorial Day Issue, June 2022. Edited by Paul Monte I am certain that there isn’t a person around who hasn’t heard of American explorer and frontier man Daniel Boone! Located high in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina lay...

31/05/2022

I am certain that there isn’t a person around who hasn’t heard of American explorer and frontier man Daniel Boone! Located high in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina lays the city of Boone, named after Daniel Boone, who frequently camped within the city limits during the 1700’s. Explore Boone - Lovill House Inn Boone NC Bed and Breakfast
https://www.escapefromparadise.net/post/living-it-up-in-boone

Boone, North Carolina! First published in The Montauk Sun, Memorial Day Issue, June 2022. Edited by Paul Monte I am certain that there isn’t a person around who hasn’t heard of American explorer and frontier man Daniel Boone! Located high in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina lay...

11/04/2022

The Cedar Key Welcome Center aCedar Key Welcome Centerd as “a place where time stands still. A quiet island community nestled among many tiny keys on the Gulf Coast where the small town feeling is absolute”. That, and that fact that the year round population counts for only about 800 full time residents, convinced us to visit.
https://www.escapefromparadise.net/post/cedar-key-on-florida-s-gulf-coast

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut Cedar Key — A portal into another world! First published in the April Issue 2022 of The Montauk Sun! Edited by John Lomitola The Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce advertises its tiny island as “a place where time stands still. A quiet island community ne...

27/02/2022

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23/01/2022

For all our friends who followed our recent “Escape From Paradise” down south — here my story about Delray Beach, Florida and Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens …
http://www.montauksun.com/escape-from-paradise-with-ingrid-lemme-chalut-34/
John Lomitola

04/12/2021

Dreaming of Paris —-
https://www.escapefromparadise.net/post/three-nights-in-paris

Berets, Baguettes and Bayonets – Three nights in Paris Still dreaming of Paris? The old Paris, ‘the way we were’ when Parisians were easily recognized through their traditional berets, carrying fresh baguettes and sipping wine at a street café? — Times and sights have changed, and so have w...

19/11/2021

For all who love the movie 🎥 Groundhog Day — we visited Punxsutawney Phil and the Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania this summer - as published in The Montauk Sun November issue, now on my Escape From Paradise travel blog with many more photos and videos. Enjoy 😉
https://www.escapefromparadise.net/post/groundhog-day-in-punxsutawney

Visiting Phil in Punxsutawney -- with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut First Published in The Montauk Sun November issue 2021 Edited by Paul Monte I don’t think there are too many who haven’t watched the movie “Groundhog Day” with Bill Murray, the ever beautiful Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliott. “Gro...

09/11/2021

Punxsutawney Phil featured in The Montauk Sun!!!
http://www.montauksun.com/escape-from-paradise-with-ingrid-lemme-chalut-november-2021/

14/10/2021

Ingrid Lemme recently made a trip to Blowing Rock, and she says she already hopes to come back soon! Check out her experience in her story in the Montauk Sun:
http://www.montauksun.com/escape-from-paradise-with-ingrid-lemme-chalut-october-2021/

Thanks for coming to see us, Ingrid!

Meadowbrook Inn

02/10/2021

Let me say from the start that we’ve found another destination that really belongs on everyone’s bucket list ... Blowing Rock, North Carolina, The Blowing Rock - North Carolina's Oldest Travel Attraction, Grandfather Mountain —— ❤️
https://www.escapefromparadise.net/post/blowing-rock-grandfather-mountain

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut First published in The Montauk Sun October issue 2021 Mind-blowing Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina Let me say from the start that we’ve found another destination that really belongs on everyone’s bucket list and that we hope t...

10/09/2021

Our check-in turned out to be a surprise! WE HAD NO RESERVATIONS, at least not for the day of our arrival, but two days later. Yup, it turned out that our room reservation, the facial, zip-lining and dinner reservations and my husband’s tee-time had indeed been confirmed by email — but I’d mixed up the dates and so here we were at the busy front desk two days earlier than anticipated! Has that ever happened to anyone of you?
I must say it was more than slightly embarrassing. Seven Springs The Montauk Sun Fallingwater

Seven Springs Mountain Resort & Fallingwater, in Pennsylvania By Ingrid Lemme-Chalut First published in The Montauk Sun, September issues 2021 While most travelers will probably associate Seven Springs in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands region with winter sport (no surprise as it’s been voted Sk...

04/08/2021

Moonshine and Whitewater Rafting in Tennessee
To be honest, the only thing I have ever personally affiliated with Tennessee was Nashville, country music city of the world (we visited last summer), and Dollywood in Gatlinburg, the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Little did I know that during my visit to this great state I’d get to face one of my greatest fears when it comes to outdoor sports! Visit www.EscapeFromParadise.net for more!

22/06/2021

Who is the most famous person you have ever met during your travels?

09/06/2021

To all who followed our latest Escape From Paradise with Ingrid & Marcus to Weston, West Virginia , Stonewall Resort, Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Mountaineer Military Museum , Museum of American Glass in West Virginia, Appalachian Glass etc etc -- here is the story now on my own blog ( first featured in The Montauk Sun June issue ) -- but with many more photos and video clips! Leaving next week for another interesting 'Escape' and hope that ya'll can join us virtually --- Love, Ingrid

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut First published in The Montauk Sun Memorial Day issue, June 2021 We finally got to visit the first state park in the nation to be developed, constructed, financed and operated by a private developer in partnership with the state. Still heralded today as....

25/05/2021

Escape From Paradise with Ingrid & Marcus to Sebring Florida

First published in The Montauk Sun, May Issue 2021 Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut Sebring and The Inn on the Lakes in the Heart of Florida’s Highlands! Florida is one of the most successful states even during these trying times and since we stay away from politics, we attribute it t...

08/04/2021

Wild Florida & Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate
https://www.escapefromparadise.net/post/airboating-florida-s-everglades-lazy-river-gliding-at-the-omni

‘Wild Florida’ was all the trill and fun we’d thought it would be, and then some. While they are mainly known for their air-boat nature tours in the Everglades there was so much more to experience that we wished we’d scheduled a whole day for this Wild Florida adventure. Escape From Paradise

30/03/2021

Wild Florida & Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate featured in The Montauk Sun April issue! http://www.montauksun.com/escape-from-paradise-with-ingrid-lemme-chalut-29/

27/03/2021

I Love St. Augustine, FL

27/03/2021

And one more time the link to the recent issue about Key West as featured in The Montauk Sun - while the editorial and creative team is working to release the April issue ...
http://www.montauksun.com/escape-from-paradise-with-ingrid-lemme-chalut-28/

17/03/2021

“Resort hopping” - discovering Disney’s different resorts early mornings is one of our favorite activities when we visit Disney in Orlando!

17/03/2021

The best of the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate —- a squeaky clean, sparkling water world of fun — ideally located to all Disney attractions

17/03/2021

Wild Florida

17/03/2021

04/03/2021

Key Largo and Key West, Via Sebring! First published in The Montauk Sun March 2021 issue! Key West had been on our bucket list for a while. After all most of our traveling friends had either visited, returned frequently, or like us dreamt about discovering the southernmost point in the contiguous Un...