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Two Nights in Dallas, TX
I did not have high expectations of Dallas but I was immediately won over and blown away by the city's abundance of beauty and the many...
Sep 16, 20205 min read


20 Hours in Memphis, TN
I'm not going to lie. We did not connect with Memphis. At all. The city is a run down ghost town with very little that appealed to us. In...
Sep 13, 20203 min read


19 Hours in Nashville, TN
If you listen closely while perusing the photos of downtown below you might just hear the blaring live country music oozing out of every...
Sep 12, 20203 min read


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 11, 20202 min read


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 9, 20207 min read


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 5, 20204 min read


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...
Sep 2, 202011 min read


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 29, 20207 min read


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 27, 20203 min read


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 26, 20204 min read


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 24, 20203 min read


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 23, 20204 min read


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 20, 20204 min read


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 18, 20204 min read


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, 20203 min read


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, 20202 min read


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 14, 20208 min read


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 13, 20202 min read


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 12, 20204 min read


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, 20203 min read
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