Newport, Rhode Island – Inn, Eats, & Goat Island

Hi friends, welcome back! Third time’s a charm for Jon and I to visit Newport, Rhode Island and we had the best, most relaxing weekend. Originally we were going to go in May 2020, then Labor Day 2020, and we finally made it for Fourth of July 2022. We stayed at the Marshall Slocum Inn…

Montreal, Canada – Montreal Botanical Garden

Hi friends, welcome back to the conclusion of our long weekend in Montreal! I saved the best for last, especially if you are reading this on a drab winter day. The following morning was a Monday, so Jon headed into his office and I grabbed coffee from La Finca and headed to the Montreal Botanical…

NYC Christmas Decor Master List – Part Two

Hi friends, welcome back to part two of my NYC Christmas decor roundup. If you missed part one you can catch up here. Today’s post covers everything north of Union Square (Fourteenth Street) that is worth seeing, but not enough to make a full post. I hope this brings some holiday spirit to your day…

NYC Christmas Decor Master List – Part One

Hi friends, welcome back! Similar to last holiday season, I’m rounding up all the festive spots around the city that didn’t quite make the cut of earning their own blog post, but deserve an honorable mention. I’m breaking my list into two posts and today's post will feature everything below 14th Street. Before Thanksgiving I…

Rockefeller Christmas Tree & Saks Light Show 2022

Hi friends, welcome back! It doesn’t get more iconic this time of year than the Saks Light Show and Rockefeller Christmas Tree. It’s my favorite spot in the city to be around Christmastime, as with most people. This years tree is a Norway Spruce from Queensbury, NY. It’s 85 feet tall, 50 feet wide, and…