Two Nights in Smoky Mountains, TN
How is it possible that I never heard of Gatlinburg, Tennessee before? There are so many hidden gems in our beautiful country just...
- Sep 9, 2020
- 7 min
Three Nights in Asheville, NC & Beyond
Imagine a place where the suburbs are only fifteen minutes away from a thriving downtown filled with street performers, booming...
- Sep 5, 2020
- 4 min
Four Nights on Kiawah Island, SC
Kiawah Island is designed for those looking to master the art of laziness. The island inspires its' visitors to slow down, connect with...
- Sep 2, 2020
- 11 min
Four Days in Charleston, SC
Charleston has always been on our list of places to visit. Now that we have the time and flexibility, we rerouted our road trip to visit...
- Aug 29, 2020
- 7 min
Two Weeks in St. Simons Island, GA
What are the chances that three NYC families from the same building end up, unplanned, on this not-so-known island? There are many...
- Aug 27, 2020
- 3 min
August Will Never Be the Same
August is a big month in our home. We celebrate our two sons' birthdays, as well as mine. Our boys eagerly await August, counting down...
- Aug 26, 2020
- 4 min
Day Trip to Jekyll Island, GA
In 1886, Jekyll Island was purchased to become an exclusive winter retreat, known as the Jekyll Island Club. It quickly became known as...
- Aug 24, 2020
- 3 min
Old Town Brunswick, GA
The weather in Georgia has been unpredictable. The forecast constantly predicts high chances of rain and yet not a single raindrop...
- Aug 23, 2020
- 4 min
Amelia Island, FL by Land & Sea
Fernandina Beach, on the northern part of Amelia Island, is just an hour and a half drive from St. Simons Island, GA (our home base for...
- Aug 20, 2020
- 4 min
36 Hours on Sea Island, GA
Who would have thought that just three miles away from St. Simons Island is a teeny island that makes you feel like you are a world away?...
- Aug 18, 2020
- 4 min
Am I Self-Centered?
Yes, I am. I didn't realize this until yesterday. Beforehand I genuinely considered myself pretty selfless and took pride in thinking of...
- Aug 14, 2020
- 3 min
Don't Be a Moocher, Give Back
My thoughts are obsessively overtaken with themes of gratitude. I am so grateful that my friends and family are healthy, that although I...
- Aug 14, 2020
- 2 min
Chocolate Chip Challah Recipe
Challah. This bread conjures up so many emotions and memories. No matter where we are in the world, we have challah every Friday night....
- Aug 14, 2020
- 8 min
One Month on Hilton Head Island
I can't believe our month in Hilton Head has come to an end. I will forever remember the colors of the island: green and blue. The lush...
- Aug 13, 2020
- 2 min
Old Town Bluffton
Old Town Bluffton, approximately thirty minutes off the shore, is such a sweet coastal town. Its charming character is preserved through...
- Aug 12, 2020
- 4 min
Day Trip to Savannah
Savannah is just one of those cities that oozes Southern charm. This was my third visit to this charming city in Georgia, and hopefully...
- Aug 10, 2020
- 3 min
Movie List
One of the new traditions we began during the pandemic is "family movie nights" on Fridays and Saturdays. Our kids look forward to these...
- Aug 10, 2020
- 1 min
Rugelach
These tasty treats always get my juices flowing for a few reasons: they are delicious, they are freezer friendly so I make a large batch...
- Aug 9, 2020
- 3 min
An Island Away for the Day, Daufuskie
We spent the day on Dafuskie Island today. It's a small island, with roughly 400 inhabitants, which you can only get to by boat. No...
- Aug 5, 2020
- 1 min
Cookie Monsters
Homemade cookies have become staples in our Quarantined Kitchen. We have baked endless dozens of cookies to dip in milk during our family...