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September 23, 2023

Favorite Apple & Pumpkin Picking Spots in NY & NJ

'Tis the season for apple and pumpkin picking! Are you as giddy as we are yet? I wanted to list all of the orchards and farms that we have discovered over the years, places that have been the most fun, the most kid-friendly, and which have helped to create a beaut[...]

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September 4, 2015

Highlights from Our Trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

For those of us on the East Coast a trip to Mexico for a long weekend seems like a crazy idea. But, this is exactly what my family and I did. We headed out to Puerto Vallarta, on behalf of Expedia to try the new services being offered to travelers by Expedia Local[...]

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July 31, 2014

Family Vacation Destinations in France

In my hope to help you plan your own family vacation through France, I have shared details of our own trip. So far, I've shared tips on how to rent a country home in Renting a GÎte in France. Then I've shared tips and lessons learned while Planning a Family Vacat[...]

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November 21, 2013

Making Memories at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

No matter what I do throughout the year, I always make time to be home for the holidays and that's because this time of year in New York City is my absolute favorite. Yes, it's cold, and yes, it's crowded, but man oh man, is it festive, fun, and awesome.read more[...]

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August 19, 2013

Weekend at The Catskills, NY

I'm slowly realizing that I am a mountain girl. Well, ok, not really. But I want to be. My husband laughs at me because I tell him I often daydream of living in a house, near a creek, with a garden (so what that I don't have a green thumb) and tire swing on a tree[...]

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June 19, 2013

A Weekend at Morey’s Piers, NJ

A visit to the Jersey Shore and a boardwalk experience that becomes a favorite vacation spot.

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May 25, 2013

Eating & Hiking in Austin, TX

It seems that my visits to Austin, TX are destined to be filled with days of food coma close encounters. It's not my fault,  Austin is just that kind of town. I mean, yes, its got that whole hipster, artsy, music thing going for it, but the food. Oh, the food. It'[...]

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May 14, 2012

NYC Landmark: Queens County Farm

One of my happiest summer adventure was at the Queens County Farm with my children, during their annual Children's Carnival. The carnival has since passed for this year, but they are still hosting some great events well into October. I invite you to read about how[...]

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May 3, 2011

Tips for Your Family Trip to Disney

I have said it once, and I'll say it again; Disney is a wonderful place for anyone who visits, but for kids it is magical! I have been to Disney quite often but I have never been to Disney with my family and my husband and two little ones had never visited before[...]

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March 18, 2011

Late Winter in Lake Placid, NY

Oh, how we love Lake Placid. Last time we ventured out there was in June, when we stayed at Whiteface Lodge, and I believe my husband and I decided we were going to leave city life forever and move to a room there. Well, real life has this way of sucking you back i[...]

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After the rain, this is the sound as the sun sets: After the rain, this is the sound as the sun sets: the song of what seems to be a thousand peepers and the water rushing from the glen down the 100 foot waterfall right in front of our little country cottage. 

As much as I still love the noise of my NYC, this wasn’t a bad trade off. ❤️

#fingerlakes ##thisissoflx #lifeinflx #newyork
Come with me to admire the snow melt rushing throu Come with me to admire the snow melt rushing through the little glen that runs next to our little country cottage. 

Now is the perfect time to visit the Finger Lakes if you enjoy waterfalls. Through mud season and again during the rainy days of fall these waterways are the most active and beautiful. 

One of the many reasons we love our home in this stunning region. 

#fingerlakes #newyork #waterfalls #upstateny
I recently joined in on a Black History Month cele I recently joined in on a Black History Month celebration led by @_nykitchen (Canandaigua) and their very own examples of Black excellence: Sommelier Shomari Smoak (@winewithsmoak ), Chef Eli Tate, and Wine Writer Maiah Johnson Dunn (@thisismaiah).

Chef Eli’s crispiest of crisp fried chicken, saucy ribs, mac & cheese, crazy delicious collard greens, and cornbread was paired with five incredible Black-owned or made wines, all hand selected by Maiah and Shomari. 

For dessert, we had a special treat made by Rochester’s Pound Cakes by Pastor. 

We also got to learn about Black History in the Finger Lakes, including about Fedderman Wine Co., founded in 1972 by Raymond Fedderman in Prattsburgh, NY, recognized as one of the first Black-owned commercial wineries in the U.S.. and the FIRST in New York State!! He was known for his sweet wines like “Irene Red” and “Rosalind White”.

The Finger Lakes is rich in Black History, and luckily New York Kitchen often hosts events beyond just this one month to share the wealth that Black excellence has contributed to the region and beyond. Visit their website for more upcoming events!

#blackhistorymonth #flxwinecountry #soulfoodandwine #blackwinetok #fingerlakes
A quiet Sunday to reflect and be grateful. ❤️ A quiet Sunday to reflect and be grateful. ❤️

#citygirlinthecountry #snowday #countryliving
A New York City moment with no trending sound: Pal A New York City moment with no trending sound: Palestinian food dining next to Tim Robbins. 

Enjoyed an incredible meal at @albadawi.nyc, a Michelin Guide-featured Palestinian restaurant in Brooklyn Heights with Tim Robbins and his partner dining in the table next to us. But as a true blue New Yorker, you keep your cool and take in the magic of life in this amazing city. 

#brooklyn #newyorkcity #citylife #palestinianfood
A pause. I don’t want to take anything for grant A pause. I don’t want to take anything for granted. 

#fingerlakes #countryliving #newyork #lakelife #winterdays

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