The best way to travel is by foot. On-the-ground guides and photographs of a New York native.
Today is the first day of August, meaning that I have made it through the "Uber Frugal Month Challenge" as posed by the inspirational blogger, Frugalwoods, who retired young with her husband and now baby. Her challenge was to prepare yourself for a month of frugal spending and then live as frugally as you can. … Continue reading Things I Learned from Doing an “Uber Frugal Month”
Groan... another food post?! About the Dominican Republic? Yes of course!! Maybe you missed the Dominican Food Week series (part 2 and part 3) from when I lived in Santo Domingo, but have no fear. I was back in June to visit friends and family and also attend a friends' wedding at a resort. It … Continue reading Eating my way through the Dominican Republic
My family spent a recent weekend in Saugerties, NY, inspired by the success of our trip two years ago to the same area. The Catskills are a convenient location to get to from the city area (especially with a car) and provide a respite from bustling city life. We relaxed in a rented cabin, and … Continue reading Relaxing in the Catskill Region
A few weekends ago, I had the fortune not only to have some friends from the Dominican Republic visiting, but also to be blessed with glorious summer weather. We spent the weekend in Westchester, and spent it outside as much as possible. Our goals were to take in some nature and eat well, both easily … Continue reading A Weekend Away: Scenic Views in Westchester
Hello dear readers! It has been six months since my last post. It has been a busy year personally. Looking ahead, I don't have any trips or big projects scheduled so I wanted to write a quick update and also hope to give myself the momentum needed to keep this blog going. My Instagram has … Continue reading The Midway Point
For under $50 a day, the historical highlights and culinary delights of Philadelphia.
I had the fine pleasure of having tea at two popular tearooms in NYC over the past few weeks: Alice's Teacup on the Upper East Side, and Tea & Sympathy on Greenwich Avenue. Now I will do something practically impossible, which is to try to determine which tearoom rises above in a Teatime Tee-Offf. Ambiance … Continue reading Teatime Tee-Off
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