While maintaining our home base in Pienza, we explored other parts in the Province of Siena. In addition to the town of Siena, we drove to Montepulciano and San Gimignano. If you only have a couple of days in the area, please make sure you do the following: 1) Eat a HUGE bistecca fiorentina at the famous … [Read more…]
My husband had his yearly work trip to Sarasota, and you can guess who glommed onto that warm itinerary in a heartbeat. Like a (very smart) parasite. We left the BS that is called winter in New York and flew into Fort Myers. Flying into Southwest Florida International Airport was much cheaper than flying into … [Read more…]
I just had to write about this adorable Cape Cod destination today on the 4th of July because it is so “Americana”. I love the vibe of this gay-friendly area. You get great food, nature, cute shops, and the beautiful backdrop of a Ralph Lauren ad without the pretension. There are a lot of events … [Read more…]
This lovely woman’s wedding in Charleston was a fantastic opportunity to fly down and explore the town. Congratulations again, Martha Frances! We call her MF for short. MF and her now-husband Franklin hosted a good time at The Barrel on James Island. The venue is a craft beer bar that has a revolving door of … [Read more…]
Chelsea Market is an indoor space located in the historic Meatpacking District. This New York City market showcases food and goods from over thirty-five vendors. Although there is a beautiful Anthropologie store inside, this post focuses on the delicious eatery options. I haven’t had the chance to taste everything there, but I have compiled a … [Read more…]
Oh, the satisfying anticipation of heading to warmer weather when the city is a frozen mess. It’s this annoying thing we do here : Bye New Yorkers, enjoy the frostbite! image via naoligo.com Then we come right back and join the misery. Ha ha. Andrew had work in Sarasota, and we decided that a) I’d … [Read more…]
Here’s the deal here: You have the beautiful sleepy beach town area of Las Terrenas… and then you have the bustling epicenter of the pueblo with the locals and constant stream of scooters and motorcycles zooming by. I love that we are staying in the tranquil area near the beach, but we are five minutes … [Read more…]
My husband Andrew and I were so stoked to be able to go on a winter vacation away from the cold in NYC. It’s always so satisfying to leave the frosty city for a beach destination. Successfully leaving the apartment on time after a 4:30 am alarm, we were greeted by awesome 53-degree weather outside. … [Read more…]
When my friend Jamie invited me on a hike going up Storm King Mountain, it was perfect timing. I truly love fall, but the dipping temperatures made me feel sad and bitter. It was almost as if we were going directly into winter! But life is easier when you see the positive, so I embraced … [Read more…]
