Paige Peterson, Author at New York Social Diary

From Heartbreak to Healing — Rebuilding the Ranch House

House• October 9, 2020.

Paige Peterson visits the new (rebuilt) ranch of Peter and Nancy Lang's on the occasion of the third anniversary of the Tubbs Fire in 2017, which dest... READ MORE

The Legend of the Cheetah and their Savior, Dr. Laurie Marker of Cheetah Conservation Fund

Guest Diary• March 19, 2020.

Paige Peterson reports on Dr. Laurie Marker, who is almost single-handedly rescuing the world’s fastest ground animal, the cheetah, from extinction;... READ MORE

Belvedere: The Town That Time Forgot

House• February 21, 2020.

Paige Peterson gives us a tour of her hometown and surrounding areas developed by a Belvedere company, Hadley Construction, who, for 3 generations, ha... READ MORE

A Night of Triumph; The firestorm surrounding Safari West

Travel• October 8, 2019.

Paige Peterson recounts the story of the great Northern California fire two years ago today, and how it threatened the 1000 animals of the Safari West... READ MORE

Growing Up Belvedere

Travel• August 20, 2019.

Paige Peterson takes us to her hometown with a photo tour of its history, Belvedere, California. A beauty you’ll remember... READ MORE

Mother Photographing Son 9,000 miles from home

Travel• January 9, 2019.

When you haven’t seen your son for months, what’s 22 hours on a plane? Nothing. And when you get there, a 1,400-mile road trip across islands that... READ MORE

Madain Saleh: One of Saudi Arabia’s Hidden Treasures

Travel• July 20, 2018.

When he was the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States, Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir gave me an extended visa. He had two good... READ MORE

Observing the Eclipse

Travel• August 25, 2017.

I met my son, Peter Cary, in Hailey, Idaho to watch the eclipse. Not from Hailey — there was better viewing to be had at altitude. Our plan was to ... READ MORE

My Time in Saudi Arabia, Part IV

Travel• August 20, 2015.

I’ve been fascinated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since I was a child. As a painter and a writer, I never imagined I could go there. Then I be... READ MORE

My Time in Saudi Arabia, Part III

Travel• August 13, 2015.

“Cancer will touch the lives of everyone — either through their own diagnosis or that of a loved one or friend. A notoriously dreadful illness... READ MORE

My Time in Saudi Arabia, Part II

Travel• August 6, 2015.

Say “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” and, for many, the first thoughts are one of opulence, royalty, palaces, monuments rising out of the des... READ MORE

My Time in Saudi Arabia, Part I

Travel• July 30, 2015.

As we took off on Saudi Arabian Airlines from New York’s JFK International Airport, I settled in for a 13-hour flight. I ate the delicious Lamb ... READ MORE

Paige Peterson, revisited

House• April 23, 2010.

A year ago last January we interviewed our friend, artist/writer Paige Peterson in her Central Park West apartment for NYSD HOUSE. A few weeks ago ... READ MORE

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