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Montreal- an unexpected foodie city !

Loved all the places we ate our way though ! Friday night – Foxy. Super grill food , just deliciousness ! Saturday brunch at Olive + gourmando. We waited for 30 mins – it was so worth the wait !! Owned by the same people that own Foxy. I had a summer salad with pumpkinContinue reading “Montreal- an unexpected foodie city !”

When in doubt , head to Italy ! 

Italy is my favorite country in the world.  New York is where I wanted to live as a child , Italy (  Regions of Tuscany or Umbria ) are where I would love to retire.  Day 1 in Milan. We checked in at the Bulgari. A true test of a hotel is what they doContinue reading “When in doubt , head to Italy ! “

There are hotels, homes and then VILLAS !

We went to the Dominican Republic for spring break and decided to stay in a villa versus a traditional hotel for the week that we were there. It was a great decision, we had a chef and also another couple friend that went with us and their son. This is the place we stayed at.Continue reading “There are hotels, homes and then VILLAS !”

Day 2- Portofino, Italy 

We were well rested this morning , having slept 12 hours !! The bedroom was so dark and we had no screaming kids !  We got ready and walked down to the town on Portofino. The Belmond has 2 properties here. One high up on a hill ( where we were staying ) and oneContinue reading “Day 2- Portofino, Italy “

Day 1 – Portofino, Italy 

DH and I arrived in Rome and headed to pick up our rental car. ( better signage would have helped at the airport ). After an hours wait we got our cute Audi and we were off on the long drive to Portofino. (4 hrs ).     The long windy roads from Rapello to SantaContinue reading “Day 1 – Portofino, Italy “

The Savoy – a fairmont managed property

Arrived at the Savoy after our friends wedding in Cambridge. It’s truly a grand hotel, great relationship managers and top notch service. Location is superb – just off covent gardens and embankment , tons of tube access to trains and a popular bar ” Bar American”. The tea shop had a pastry chef that wasContinue reading “The Savoy – a fairmont managed property”

10 year wedding anniversary celebrations- NYC

Hello all, Last post of 2012! It was our 10 year wedding anniversary on the 28 th. Since we just had our 2 nd baby 6 weeks ago , a vacation was not possible. I decided to plan a ” Stay-cation” , a term my friend D introduced me to! With my mom in lawContinue reading “10 year wedding anniversary celebrations- NYC”