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Hi friends, welcome back to my Miami series! Ever since our trip to Newport last summer, I’ve been fascinated with the Gilded Age. When I saw Vizcaya was located close to our hotel I knew it would be the perfect excursion for me. This mansion was built in 1916 for businessman James Deering. His father,…
Continue reading ➞ Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Interior Tour
Hi friends, welcome back! After spending a relaxing day in South Beach, it was time to head to Brickell for Jon’s conference the following day. Lucky for us the conference was at the Four Seasons. We don’t usually stay at 5-star hotels so this was a treat! We loved our room, especially all the space,…
Continue reading ➞ Brickell, Miami -Dogs & Cats Walkway & Sculpture Garden
Hi friends, welcome back and happy May! April flew by and we kept busy celebrating our friend’s birthday, enjoyed all the blooms and nice spring weather, saw the partial solar eclipse, Jon had to go back to Miami, we enjoyed the conclusion of March Madness, joined a food tour that left a bit to be…
Hi friends, welcome back to my Miami series! I hope you aren’t hungry because today’s post includes everything we ate on our trip. Our first stop after dropping off our bags in Miami was at La Sandwicherie, the most famous sandwich spot in Miami. Jon and I went to the North Beach location on our…
Hi friends, welcome to my Miami series! This trip is about as spontaneous as I can be. About two weeks before our migration south, Jon found out he had to attend a two-day work conference in Miami. I wasn’t planning on going, but when Jon said he was staying at the Four Seasons in Brickell,…
Hi friends, welcome back! I’m loving all the spring flowers and I noticed all the beautiful blooms popping up in Lower Manhattan. I recently posted A Stroll Around my Neighborhood, and about six weeks later it already looks so different. Last time I showed Zucotti Park there were still Christmas lights up on the trees,…
Continue reading ➞ Signs of Spring in Lower Manhattan – 2024
Hi friends, welcome back! Spring is in full bloom here in NYC, especially at the West Side Community Garden Tulip Festival. I discovered this spot last year and knew I had to return to see all the tulips. If you haven't seen them yet, they'll be on display until mid-May. The garden is located at…
Continue reading ➞ West Side Community Garden Tulip Festival 2024
Hi friends, welcome back to part two of my Central Park spring series! If you missed part one, you can catch up here. After walking through the beautiful canopy of cherry blossoms by the Reservoir, I continued my search for more cherry blossoms. There are quite a few behind The Met and this is always…
Hi friends, welcome back! We recently had a beautiful 70-degree, spring day and I knew I had to take full advantage of it. My plan was to see the blooms and cherry blossoms in the northern half of the park, but it was such a perfect day, so I ended up walking the whole park.…
Hi friends, welcome back! My friend is studying architecture and when she was in town, she asked if I wanted to join her on a Madison Avenue, High Fashion, and Historic Preservation walking tour through the American Institute of Architects NY. I’m always down for a walking tour so I was happy to tag along.…
Continue reading ➞ Madison Avenue Historic Architecture Walking Tour
