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Short & Sweet:The Quick Summer Trip

One of my guilty pleasures is the quick last-minute summer trip. Of course I enjoy a BIG trip like our recent journey to the South of France. But there is something so perfectly satisfying about a quick 1 or 2 night getaway. Last year, I spent a good deal of time researching the perfect spot for our anniversary. I knew I wanted something new to us, under a 3 hour drive, preferably in the Hudson River Valley.  Every place I called had a 3  ...

Fashion, Food, Lifestyle, Travel

A New (Snow)bird’s-eye View of Palm Beach County

I think I’m too young to be a snowbird. But after years of talking about it, we did it. We purchased property in Florida. So, I guess I’m now a Palm Beach County snowbird and I’m here to share a few of my favorite things about PBC with you! How We Got Here For years my husband I would have the Miami versus Boca (our go-tos) debate as to where we wanted to be during the cold weather months up north. Although we love Miami  ...

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Get Ready to Enjoy Autumn in Litchfield

I’m a Connecticut girl, born, raised and stayed. If you love experiencing the four seasons, Connecticut is the place for you. Perhaps our prettiest season is Fall, when our trees turn majestic red, amber, and gold. There is no better place to witness this transformation than in Litchfield County. Long a pastoral escape for New Yorkers, Litchfield is synonymous with old world New England. Untouched by massive development, Litchfield is  ...

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Nantucket, Summer’s Siren Song

There is a magical island off the coast of Massachusetts that calls to me every summer. It is old and small and the streets are uneven and yet its siren song is irresistible. It isn’t easy explaining why Nantucket is so special. I could say that it is my absolute favorite place to be in the summer, but that’s not really telling you anything. I could say it has miles of gorgeous, soft, sandy beaches, top restaurants, and fabulous  ...

Food, Reviews, Travel

Bites in the Big Apple

I’ve been spending quite a bit of time in New York City lately. Over the past ten years New York has been a sort of second home to me. For a while whenever we would visit the City, I would make a a point of trying a new restaurant each time. After this past year though, comfort and familiarity seem to be on the menu and I’ve focused on revisiting some of my old favorites.  My focus is always on south of Union Square, as  ...