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Hi friends, welcome back! This past weekend we made the trek out to Dyker Heights in Brooklyn to see the most decked out homes in NYC. This neighborhood really goes all out and there are even organized tours to see it. I hadn’t been since 2022 and this was Jon’s first time. We drove, and…
Continue reading ➞ Dyker Heights Christmas Lights 2025
Hi friends, welcome back! I recently made the trek out to Dyker Heights to see all the festive holiday lights. This was my second year going and it seemed there were even more houses participating in the fun than last year. The lights usually go up after Thanksgiving and are on from dusk until about…
Hi friends, welcome back! Full disclaimer, this post will cause hunger 😉 Jon and I went on our first ever food tour this past weekend with Underground Donut Tour. They invited us to attend their Brooklyn donut tour but they also have tours in Manhattan, London, Dublin, Vancouver, Portland, Boston, Chicago, Philly, Miami, Nashville and…
Continue reading ➞ Brooklyn Underground Donut Tour Experience
Hi friends, welcome back! Recently Elite Williamsburg invited me back to check out their summer brunch menu. Jon and I loved our dinner there back in December so we were excited to return for brunch. We went on a Sunday afternoon and the place was buzzing! There were quite a few birthday groups and the…
Hi friends, welcome back! As you know, I’m making my way through my Spring Bucket List and today I’m sharing the beautiful cherry blossoms at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. My friend Liz and I went on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon and it seemed everyone had the same idea as us. The garden was PACKED with…
Hi friends, welcome back! Every year since the 1980s, homes in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn are decked in over the top Christmas decor like nothing I’ve ever seen before. The lights have become so popular that an estimated 100,000 people make the trek to Brooklyn each year to see the displays. I’ve been wanting to see…
Hi friends, welcome back! Visiting the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens has been on my NYC bucket list for quite some time now, and I finally crossed it off my list this summer. Jon and I had about a half hour walk over after our brunch at WILD Park Slope. We started at the Flatbush Avenue entrance…
Continue reading ➞ An Afternoon at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Hi friends, welcome back! (Disclaimer: this post will cause hunger…you’ve been warned 🙂 ) A few weeks ago Atithi invited me to check out their new restaurant in the Williamsburg area of Brooklyn. They were recently featured in TimeOut as a new restaurant to check out, and I’m trying to expand my food horizon, so…
Continue reading ➞ Atithi Indian Cuisine – The Best Indian Food in Brooklyn
After walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, Jon and I explored the area underneath the bridge referred to as Dumbo. This was a really cute little area along the water. I loved the brick streets and older buildings. We walked around in search for this famous picture spot with the Manhattan Bridge in the background. We…