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Hi friends, welcome back! Jon and I recently celebrated our three year wedding anniversary, and while we didn’t spend the day on an unforgettable vacation, we did celebrate with a delicious dinner. I made a reservation for the Mexican restaurant Casa Enrique in Long Island City. This restaurant opened in 2012 and has been on…
Continue reading ➞ Celebrating our Third Anniversary
Hi friends, welcome back! Today I’m taking you along on a Lower East Side Historical Food Tour with Devour Tours that Jon and I were invited to join. Most of their tours are in Europe, but they’ve recently launched some in NYC and Boston. Devour Tours recently joined the company Walks which provides sightseeing tours…
Continue reading ➞ Devour Food Tours: Lower East Side Historical Food Tour
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! 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
Hi friends, welcome back! I’m making progress on my spring bucket list and my latest activity to check off is the Macy’s 49th Annual Flower Show. The display features scents from Christian Dior and will be up from March 24th - April 7th at the Herald Square location. The flower show is free and accessible…
Hi friends, welcome back! Spring came early at the New York Botanical Garden. The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory was transformed into a colorful oasis for the twenty first annual Orchid Show and I was excited to attend. The theme this year is Florals in Fashion and it’s on display until April 21st Tuesday through Sunday…