Hi friends, welcome back! Yesterday marked the official first day of summer and that means it’s time to make my NYC Summer Bucket List 🙂 On the first day of spring this year it still felt like winter, but it definitely feels like summer now in NYC! It’s getting hot and muggy but everyone seems…
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Hunter’s Point South Park and Gantry State Park
Hi friends, welcome back! I ventured to Long Island City back in April in search of the cherry blossoms, but I ended up discovering so much more than some beautiful trees. Long Island City (aka LIC) is across the East River from Manhattan, and one subway stop away from Grand Central. This area used to…
Continue reading ➞ Hunter’s Point South Park and Gantry State Park
L.E.A.F. Flower Festival NYC 2022
Hi friends, welcome back! The Meatpacking District was recently filled with gorgeous flowers for the annual L.E.A.F. flower show. The event was held from June 10th – 12th and I went on a beautiful Friday mid-morning when it wasn’t too crowded. I still had to be patient to get the perfect picture, but last year…
Bryce Canyon National Park – Wall Street and Queens Garden Loop
Hi friends, welcome back to the final installment and last day of my hiking trip out west with my mom and sisters! If you missed any prior posts in the series, you can check out Valley of Fire, Angels Landing, Watchman Trail, our last day in Zion, and Fairyland Canyon here. After we finished our…
Continue reading ➞ Bryce Canyon National Park – Wall Street and Queens Garden Loop
Zion National Park – The Narrows & East Canyon Lookout
Hi friends, welcome back! Today’s post concludes my time in Zion National Park with my mom and sisters. In case you missed any prior posts in my out west series you can check out Valley of Fire, Angels Landing, and Watchman Trail. This post includes a bit of a hodgepodge of sights and short trails…
Continue reading ➞ Zion National Park – The Narrows & East Canyon Lookout
Watchman Trail – Zion National Park
Hi friends, welcome back! Today I’m continuing my out west series and taking you on a hike up the photogenic Watchman Trail. If you missed my prior posts, you can check out Valley of Fire here, and Angels Landing here. We started this hike from the Zion National Park south entrance visitor center parking lot…
What’s Up: May 2022
Hi friends, welcome back and hello from London! Jon and I had a blast in Paris checking out all of the major sights and eating all the baguettes. We are looking forward to seeing London and visiting Windsor too. I’ll keep this post somewhat Paris themed as a preview because my vacation posts will probably…
Attempting Angels Landing – Zion National Park
Hi friends, welcome back! I’ve got part two of new series about my trip out west with my mom and sisters. I first shared about our time in Valley of Fire State Park, and today I’m taking you up to Angels Landing in Zion National Park. This hike is a bucket list hike and incredibly…
Continue reading ➞ Attempting Angels Landing – Zion National Park
Valley of Fire – Nevada State Park
Hi friends, welcome back! I’m changing it up from my spring adventures in NYC and beginning a new series about my hiking trip out west. This trip came to fruition because my mom wanted to celebrate her 60th birthday hiking out west with my sisters and I. Her birthday was in February, but there aren’t…
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Cherry Blossoms
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…