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October 2001 Issue


SPA MAGIC
The Ritz Way of Pleasure

Photo by Mary McCulley

Featured Articles

Men and Women of the Year 
Meet a dozen of the best and brightest in Southwest Florida, along with Lifetime Achievement Winner, Mike Watkins, of the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club.

Irrepressible Ella 
Born in poverty, this African-American woman became a business leader, philanthropist and a friend of Thomas and Mina Edison. Nearly 50 years after her death, the legacy of Ella Piper lives on.

Beneath the Pleasure Dome 
Soothing massages, restful waters, inspirational meals - all in a marble palace that would be the envy of emperors. There's good reason why the new spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples is gaining worldwide acclaim.



Departments

Mower or Less 

Start your engines! 
Introducing a few new additions to the regular Gulfshore Life lineup.

Done Gone to Graceland 
Robert Plunket is our wry traveling companion as we are all recieved at Graceland.

Of Fishing Lines and Limpkins 
A memorable limpkin moment.

Join the Club 
Great sunsets and seafood at the Turtle Club; the Blue Pepper gets the gourmet-market trend right; and a quick fix for shoppers at Rene's.

Interview: Actress Jane Russell visits the Marco Island Film Festival 

A most amazing architect 

Marsha Fottler goes shopping