Foods of New York Tours
“WE HAVE TO GO TO THIS!” So read Greg’s text to me, along with a link to Foods of New York Tours. Apparently a friend of his had gone on […]
Sofrito
One afternoon during the summer, Greg and I explored Riverbank State Park. It’s one of the lesser-known parks in Manhattan, but its location along the Hudson River makes it absolutely […]
Playa Betty’s
During church one Sunday, the pastor jokingly talked about the cold weather. She said before Christmas the cold seems to have a purpose, but come January 1st she’s immediately ready […]
Gospel Brunch at the House of Blues
I’ve told you a lot about our fun pre-Christmas weekend in downtown Chicago, including what we did and where we ate. But I saved the best for last! On Sunday […]
ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo
While spending the weekend before Christmas in the heart of downtown Chicago, Greg, my parents and I made sure to take in all of the beautiful holiday decorations that the […]
Palmer House
It was so nice being home for the holidays again this year! Greg and I flew into Chicago a week before Christmas and spent lots of wonderful time with family […]
Afternoon Tea at Kings’ Carriage House
I’ve always loved afternoon tea. From the tiny sandwiches to the cute desserts to the hours spent sitting around a table chatting with your friends, there’s just something so relaxing, […]
Private New York City Red Double-Decker Bus Tour
On a chilly fall Saturday, Greg and I headed down to Midtown to board a red double-decker bus. But it wasn’t a typical touristy excursion. Instead, this was a private […]
Pizano’s
My friend Matt texted me asking for Chicago recommendations. My immediate response? DEEP DISH PIZZA! Hailing from Chicago, and traveling back there often, I consider myself a deep dish pizza […]
Rosecliff
For whatever reason, all of my Rhode Island travel posts have been about the Newport mansions. There are other fun things to do in Rhode Island, I promise! But the mansions […]
Maison Pickle
A few weeks ago Greg’s parents came up to NYC to see us (and to see Hamilton)! And although they were likely more excited to see Hamilton than to see […]
The Ribbon
On the last day of Jenny and Amber’s visit, we headed to The Ribbon on the Upper West Side for brunch. After all, there’s nothing more quintessentially New York City […]
Duane Park Burlesque Show
While Jenny and Amber were visiting me, their trip wasn’t all just good, clean fun. On Saturday night we headed to Duane Park for a scandalous burlesque show… all in […]
Pizza Beach
I love hosting visitors, especially when those visitors are two of my best friends in the world. Jenny and Amber have always been like sisters to me, and we realized […]
St. Elmo Steak House
This summer brought a very important family event: my cousin Julia’s wedding! The entire family headed to Indianapolis for the festivities, making it a fun reunion filled with dozens of […]
The Met Cloisters
Last month Greg and I spent a magical 10 days in France, which you can read about here. When we got back from our trip, we didn’t want to let […]