Halloween is the BEST! I love the spooky vibes. I love the pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns. I love watching my kids go nuts for fun sized candy bars. Halloween is SUCH a fun holiday and it should be celebrated ALL October long.
Here are a whole bunch of ways to have a Spooktacular Halloween season!
Read MoreGentrification of Upstate New York is nothing new. Several towns (and I’ve written about many on this blog) in the Hudson Valley and Catskills have gotten the Brooklyn treatment in the last decade or so. But not all such restorations have gotten the same level of care as The Henson Hotel, a brand new luxury inn in sleepy Hensonville, New York.
Read MoreWe just got back from a lovely (but quick) jaunt to Lisbon and Porto. With limited time and jet lag, we could not see it all, but we sure got a wonderful taste of these two sun soaked, stunning, seaside cities of Portugal.
Read MoreI am no hiking or park expert but I know enough to know that Zion National Park is INCREDIBLE and a must do activity. This very special park is accessible, unique, breathtaking and a place any human would enjoy.
Read MoreWhen my father-in-law moved to Las Vegas in 2017, we knew trips out there with our kids were going to be our new normal. So began the task of finding child friendly activities in Sin City. Spoiler alert: They DO exist!!
Read MoreThe secret is long out on Hudson. Though this little city in Colombia County is further from the BIG CITY than most of its other Hudson Valley companions, Hudson, NY really mirrors a lot of the best things about NYC. It’s got great culture, great shopping, great progressive community feelings and a whole lot of hipness. Things move slower in Hudson, though, so if you come for a weekend getaway from downstate, prepare to relax. Read on for my favorite spots in and around town.
Read MoreChristmastime in New York City!! It really IS “the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!” I absolutely love the holiday season and NYC really does the season well. Read on for my favorite ways to get festive in the city this winter!
Read MoreIt’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year! Celebrate the season at some of these awesome holiday events happening in and around Westchester and Fairfield Counties. Some events are brand new for ‘23; some are old favorites; and still others are somewhere in between - “reinventions", I’d say.
Happiest of Holidays!
Read MoreHalloween is the BEST! I love the spooky vibes. I love the pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns. I love watching my kids go nuts for fun sized candy bars. Halloween is SUCH a fun holiday and it should be celebrated ALL October long.
Here are a whole bunch of ways to have a Spooktacular Halloween Szn!
Read MoreA lot of new, hip businesses and motels are popping up in the Western Catskills. Livingston Manor has even been described as the Catskills’ newest hot spot. But don’t go there or really anywhere in the Western Catskills expecting a ton of action and excitement.
The Western Catskills are where you go if you’re looking to unwind. The living is slow, quiet and outdoorsy in Sullivan County. The downtown areas over here range from small and sleepy to non-existent, especially if you compare them to actual Upstate NY hot spots like Hudson or Beacon.
Come to the Western Catskills to hike, to fly fish or to simply relax in a hammock next to a scenic lake or stream, breathing in the cool Catskill Mountains air.
Read MoreBeacon is a very popular day trip for city folk and with good reason. It’s cool and close - it even has its own Metro North spot, making it a commuter town. For those of us in Westchester and Lower Fairfield, it’s even closer. Beacon has been “up and coming” for awhile now. Read on for some of my favorite ways to do Beacon.
Read MoreWe just got back from a week in London and it was bloody lovely. I’m no expert on the city (my time studying abroad there in college was mostly spent drinking with other Americans), but I clocked in loads of hours putting together our family’s itinerary for this trip. And it went smashingly so read on for deets!
Read MoreI’m a mom. I’m a corporate lawyer. I really like to explore, eat and travel and I also like to plan where I’m going to eat, where I’m going to explore and where I’m going to travel. I hate the gym but also hate sitting still. I love NYC and try to get there often. My kids see me on my phone a lot looking at pictures of food, pop ups and dogs.
I started this blog because I was sending too many one-off emails to friends with suggestions on what to do and where to go. My posts are not intended to be full fledged reviews, but rather quick glimpses of what I've been up to. Hopefully posts will inspire you to check out some of those same things.
