We just spent a week on Anna Maria Island, a small barrier island on Florida’s west coast. Only 7 miles long, 3 communities are on the...

One of my favorite cities in Florida is Miami South Beach, and for many reasons. First and foremost is the number of Art Deco hotels on...

Yesterday I was deeply touched by the acts of kindness I experienced when a diverse group of people came together to raise money for a...

As an artist, having a museum feature your work is a Big Deal. Having an exhibition in your hometown’s art museum is a Dream Come True! In January I was invited to be one of only two abstract painters for an exhibition at the Foosaner Art Museum in Melbourne, Florida called Abstraction: Retrospective Memories . Meeting Ashley Milliken, the museum’s director, opened a door for me that I never imagined would ever present itself. Rene Griffith at opening of "Abstraction: Retrosp

I just spent a week in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, a real tourist destination for those living in the northeast and wanting to spend time...

Many of us who enjoy traveling have been bitten by the travel bug but don’t quite feel safe enough yet to go too far from home. So we...

Our hiking, ebiking, and exploration of Charlotte, NC.

This is a post about the reasons you would want to attend an art gallery opening reception.

This morning on our hike through the trails at McDowell Nature Preserve in Charlotte, NC, we encountered numerous colorful wildflowers....

If you haven’t visited Savannah, Ga yet you’re missing a real treat. A beautiful historic city on the water (the Savannah River runs into...

As a local artist who grew up in Eau Gallie, I am sad to say that we are losing our beloved art museum. The Foosaner Art Museum has been...

As an artist and an adventurer, I had always heard about San Miguel de Allende, Mexico being a mecca for artists, musicians, writers,...

Feeling tropical these days? I'll take you on a quick virtual tour of the island of Roatan in the Caribbean which we visited a couple of years ago. We found a private driver and vehicle and spent the day exploring places like Coxen Hole, Parrot Tree, Sandy Bay, West End, and French Harbour. Mountain top overlook on the island of Roatan. Photo by Rene Griffith. Roatan is an island off Honduras. These islands were first discovered by Christopher Columbus and later the Spaniards

This morning I'll take you along part of our trip through France. Honfleur, a small fishing village along the western part of the country...

Many of my friends are talking about traveling this year and still don't feel comfortable making plans yet. So this week I'll wet your...

The benefits of using an auto phone dialer on your phone to call a number that's difficult to reach.

An artist's day in nature

Having fun in the sun on ebikes in Melbourne Beach, Florida

Artist learns to use her left hand while her right shoulder heals and finds other ways to be creative.

Traveling the eastern seaboard pulling a teardrop camper through FL, GA, SC, NC, VA, MD, NJ, NY, headed to ME.