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Hi friends, welcome back! I’ve been busy decking the halls, and today I’m sharing my parents holiday home tour. I’ve been decorating their home for years and it’s something I look forward to every year. I like to make it look the same each year and have become very efficient. I start with the Santas…
Continue reading ➞ Decorating my Parents’ Home for Christmas – 2023
Hi friends, welcome back to my last What's Up post of the year! Whew, November sure flew by! I was on the move again starting with a trip to Michigan to decorate my parent’s home and attend my best friend Beth’s baby shower. We've been friends since preschool so it's cool to be there for…
Hi friends, welcome back to the final installment of our time in the Catskills. On our last full day we had an early wakeup call to ride the Rail Explorers. I was very excited for this activity because I’d always wanted to try them. It looked like a fun and relaxing time, but I didn’t…
Hi friends, welcome back to my Catskills series. Our second full day started with some rain so we hung out and enjoyed our coffee before heading to Kaaterskill Falls. This waterfall is the tallest cascading waterfall in New York and has been on my list for a few years. The guidebook in our Airbnb suggested…
Hi friends, welcome back! Before diving into the holiday season on my blog, I'm heading back in time to my Fourth of July trip to the Catskills. When Jon and I were deciding what to do for the Fourth of July, we struggled to pick a location but wanted something easily drivable and relaxing. We…
Continue reading ➞ Catskills Part One -Giant’s Ledge & Panther Mountain Hike
Hi friends, welcome back! The third day of my parents visit was a sunny Saturday with temperatures near 80 degrees. A rare forecast for late October, but perfect for a full day of sight-seeing. We started the day at the lively Washington Square Arch and stumbled upon the organization of a Halloween dog parade. We…
Hi friends, welcome back! My parents came to visit us last month, and in true Lyssy in the City fashion, the visit included the perfect mix of sights and delicious food. They got pretty lucky because it was the first weekend in seven weeks that it wasn’t predicted to rain every day. I crafted an…
Hi friends, welcome back! I just love fall and October. It finally cooled off in NYC, but with that came a lot of rain! It down poured seven weekends in a row!! We sadly skipped the Great Jack O Lantern Blaze because of the rain, next year I’ll get the tickets that allow you to…
Hi friends, welcome to the conclusion of my Italy series! Jon and I were not ready to leave Positano, but we were looking forward to our last night in Rome and one more trip to our favorite gelato spot. We said our goodbyes to beautiful Positano and had a porter take our bags up the…
Hi friends, welcome back to my Italy series! On our last full day in Positano we planned to take the ferry to Capri, but the Positano port was closed for construction, so we took it as a sign to have one pure day of relaxation. I would’ve loved to see Capri and take another ferry…