I am not one to dish on the whereabouts of celebrities. In fact, I am a big believer in everyone’s right to privacy; even if you make your living mugging for the camera.
Given that mind set, during a recent visit to a wilderness retreat near Vancouver Island in British Columbia, I couldn’t help but think it would make for a great celebrity hide out.
Remote yet luxurious. Brilliant, fresh and creative food. Seaside spa treatments. It is tucked away such that arrivals take place via seaplanes or motorboats. The paparazzi would have a tough time making a stealth arrival.
Clearly, the Hollywood crowd didn’t need to get the 411 from me. Several days after my departure, People magazine reported that Scarlett Johansson had just married her beau at the Clayoquot Wilderness Resort. And since the magazine spread the news, I don’t have to feel bad about mentioning it.
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On an unrelated note, I am glad it is Election Day. While I am thrilled that so many Americans have been heartily engaged in the political process, it will be nice to have the national dialogue gently shift to a more congenial tone of voice.
In the midst of it all, I cannot help wondering if Sarah Palin is silently hoping she’ll return to Alaska as Governor and Adventure Mom. Does she secretly pine for that simpler life that allowed more time for her five kids, big-game hunting, snowmobiling and deep-sea fishing? Or is she up for the grown-up games played inside Washington, D.C.’s Beltway?
Early in my career, I took a ride on the D.C. roller coaster. I much prefer being the Adventure Mom.
