Mark was honored to be the guest on the "Design Meets Life" Podcast based in Barcelona, Spain! Co-hosted by designer Kelli Ellis, the Co-Host of our recent TV series, Extravagant Spaces on The Design Network and YouTube!
We talked about several design and travel topics, including one that is very pertinent in today’s world. In this world of hurry, hurry, hurry and now with our homes soon being created by AI it is my belief that the next shift will be in creating homes that feed our soul and resonate with our souls and allows us to live our life in connection with the creator! You can feel the difference between a home created quickly by CAD and a home created with the collaboration of souls - the soul of my client in collaboration with the souls of the architect and designer and celebrating this journey of creation that then results in a home that is a vessel for enhancing and inspiring our souls and the way we live every day!
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Dreaming of Italy with Best Selling Author Corrina Cooke
Our guest on this episode is Corinna Cooke, she is the founder of Glam Italia Tours and a best-selling author who is currently working on her 5th book! Originally from New Zealand, Corinna has lived in a variety of places around the world and currently resides in Phoenix AZ. We talk all about her early years as a makeup artist in London and Los Angeles and how everything fell together in that difficult industry.
We cover lots of topics as we chat about all the reasons we both love Italy so much and the best ways to tour/explore Italy on your own. We cover some recent travel topics Corinna discussed in her monthly e-newsletter, how she gradually learned to speak Italian and how you can join one of her women-only Glam Italia Tours! We also talk about her guide book series, “Glam Italia!” which covers all sorts of helpful topics, tips, scenario situations & stress points, cultural points, and some of her top travel tips! She has so many wonderful stories, insights and lessons she shares, this is a must listen for anyone planning or considering a trip to Italy!
That's a Wrap on our Summer Trip to Scotland
This podcast features a conversation on the last day of our recent personal trip to Scotland we took May 30th - June 10th. Our group included Isabel and myself, our friends and past Candelaria Design Tour travelers, Anthony and Gicela Dulcich, and Isabel’s mother, Alette Thompson who was celebrating her 75th birthday.
As for why she chose Scotland for her birthday trip, during the pandemic Alette did a lot of research on their family and found that their ancestry was from Scotland. She traced back their ancestors as far as the 1300’s, including Scottish royalty and the castles they lived in! Thus, these castles became our itinerary and we based ourselves in Edinburgh, Scotland in a lovely AirBnB and from there we explored castles, distilleries, St. Andrews, and the countryside of Scotland including the Scottish Highlands.
What a marvelous trip and this episode was recorded on our final day, so some wonderful reflective thoughts are shared from our journey. Enjoy~
Links:
Iconic Hour podcast episode featuring Mark Candelaria, Brent Kendle, and CP Drewett here.
Modern Arcadia Home article here.
Join us in Newport Beach July 23rd for a special book signing and wine tasting at Roger's Gardens, more info here.
On the Arizona Highway with Robin Sewell
Our guest today is Robin Sewell, founder and CEO of Sewell Media Group and the creator, executive producer and host of Arizona Highways Television which showcases the people and places of Arizona, reflecting the heart and soul of our communities.
Robin began as a struggling actress/server, but soon discovered her love for broadcast journalism and started as an intern at Channel 10 in Phoenix! She explains how she moved up the ranks to become a news anchor in major markets such as Fort Meyers, Sacramento, Seattle and finally back to Phoenix with ABC in 1996.
After many years as an anchor, traveling all over the world covering news stories, including 9/11, Robin was ready for a change. Robin became the first to create a statewide syndicated show that's been on the air since 2004 and garnered more than 30 Emmy awards!!
In this episode we hear all about Robin's time in news/television and how she created her own award-winning media group and first statewide syndicated television show. She also shares all the amazing things she has learned, places she has visited and people she has met through Arizona Highways and we talk about some of our favorite, less-known cities in Arizona. Robin clearly loves Arizona and is a big supporter of our local community and nonprofits and also shares her love for her family, travel and storytelling.
https://sewellmediagroup.com/shows/az-highways-tv/
Watch Arizona Highways TV episodes: Saturdays 8:30PM – 3TV (KTVK) & Sundays 4:30pm – News 5 (KPHO)
Talking Luxury Travel with Julie Skrei at Abercrombie & Kent
Our first guest of 2023 is Julie Skrei, Director of Sales for the prestigious travel company Abercrombie & Kent where she has worked for over a decade. Julie is a highly regarded travel industry professional, with an extensive background in sales within the luxury hospitality market. Julie tells us how she got her start with Hilton Hotels, The Sanctuary and then helped open a billion dollar resort in Las Vegas, during which she was named the #1 revenue generator and later “Travel Agent Specialist of Arizona" for all Promus Hotels on the West Coast. She shares her story, skills, favorite travels and inside info on what it’s like working in the hospitality and travel industry. With all her extensive travel, we of course as her what her favorite trips, cities and hotels are and what she has gained from travel!
