PHOTOS:MARGARET HOUSTON DOMINICK
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Whenever G&G editor in chief David DiBenedetto cruises north on Highway 17 out of Charleston, South Carolina, he can’t resist a stop at Sewee Outpost. Founded two decades ago by brothers Brooks and Arthur Geer, the eclectic shop combines hardware, food, and hunting and fishing gear.
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“Every aisle seems to speak to me with a mix of nostalgia, authenticity, and purpose,” writes DiBenedetto. “Follow your nose past the cooler of boiled peanuts and the obligatory bottles of soda in the fridge, beyond the cast-iron cookware, pocketknives, Hubs peanuts, and duck decoys carved from used crab trap buoys, till you reach the hot shelves loaded with biscuits, stuffed with either sausage or country ham. Since you’ve come this far, might as well buy two.”
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San Miguel de Allende. It had long been on my bucket list to experience Day of the Dead in Mexico. We landed in the closest airport, Querétaro, on November 1 and took an hour-long taxi to San Miguel de Allende for two nights of celebrations. But San Miguel’s culture is visible any time of year—in the century-smoothed cobblestones, tawny stone buildings, towering Baroque cathedrals, and mules still plowing the fields that stretch beyond the city proper. A few highlights from the trip:
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Expert accommodations: Choosing a hotel was half the battle, as there are dozens offering beautiful perks such as central courtyards with bougainvillea and burbling fountains. We chose Clandestino for the price ($150/night), amenities (an Italian-influenced restaurant, private terraces, soaking tubs, big beds, stunning tilework), and location (right on Pila Seca, a bright and charming street in the heart of Zona Central).
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Retail therapy: San Miguel is a global retail capital. Our favorite shops were Mixta—for soft, cotton dresses in bold prints, petite vases, and artisan jewelry—and Cerámica López, where the sturdy, highly decorated pottery stood out as unique in a town full of ceramics. We adored the entire arts enclave of Fábrica la Aurora, where connected buildings proffered dusty, Mexican antiques, bold sculptures, and silk dresses imported from Italy and France.
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Spa road trip: On our last day, we took a twenty-minute taxi ride through the rust-colored landscape, passing roadside stands and thickets of agave plants, arriving at the Mayan Baths. This hot spring and spa has underground cave rooms for treatments and an above-ground swimming pool. We got massages, had a buffet lunch, enjoyed cabanas and cocktails, and earned a well-deserved slight sunburn.
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