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I always knew Michael and I would make it to Pittsburgh one day; the art, history, and food culture rival many other large American cities, and its off-the-beaten-tourist-path status is a draw for us as well. I just never thought our first visit would be a by-product of a different trip. This post contains affiliate …
Normally packing for a three-day weekend is a breeze, but when you’re from Florida and the temperature at your destination is barely expected to rise above freezing, it can be a challenge. Neither Michael nor I have a well-established winter wardrobe (you don’t really need one where we live!), and I still feel like we’re …
Last weekend Michael and I celebrated Christmas early by flying north for three days to Providence, Rhode Island. We selected Providence because the airfare was in our price range, the flight times worked with our schedule, hotel prices were reasonable, and we’d hoped to see snow (despite my family’s insistence that you always fly south in …
Christmastime in New York City is wonderful. Christmastime in New York City is also busy, crowded, and expensive. This time last December, Michael and I sleepily boarded a 6:00 a.m. flight out of Florida with our return flight booked for 8:00 p.m. the following evening. This being peak travel season, we spent $150 each for …
I’ll begin this post by saying this was not your typical New York City trip. There was no Statue of Liberty involved, no shuffling through Times Square, no trip to the top of the Empire State Building, and only one museum. It was my umpteenth time visiting NYC over the past few years, so Michael …
And I’m back! Michael and I usually try to visit New York City at least once a year, and quite unbelievably as of last week, we hadn’t been yet this year. Well, we remedied that over the past weekend and spent three days eating and shopping to our hearts’ content. This post contains affiliate links …
Michael and I recently spent the July 4th weekend in Boston, Massachusetts, wandering the cobblestone streets to celebrate Michael’s (belated) 30th birthday. I love the tradition of afternoon tea and he loves tiny sandwiches, so how could we not have our own Boston Tea Party while in the city? Several locations in the city serve …
Well, we didn’t get into Neptune Oyster. The Boston restaurant is well-known both for its seafood and its incredibly long lines (just Google it – you’ll read about both just in the page summaries alone). Michael and I arrived around 2:30 p.m., hungry for a late lunch, and I weaseled my way inside to inquire …