I thought I would share photos taken from the train ride on our way down to NYC. The tracks hug the Hudson River the whole way down. Bear Mountain bridge Old box cars Sailboats at the Peekskill station A lighthouse…
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Photo courtesy of Popsugar.com It was a dark and sad day when Heath Ledger passed. Even more heartbreaking was that fact that he left behind an adorable spitting image of a daughter, that will never know her wonderful, talented father. Unfortunately,…
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According to a Reuters article published on Monday, Italian governing bodies have been taking some liberties this summer by instituting some strange laws in their towns. Italian newspapers have coined this the "summer of bans." For example, sandcastles are banned…
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Ziploc bags are to travel, what duct tape is to, well, pretty much everything else. They are reusable, recyclable, come in many strengths and sizes and handy as all get-out, which makes them the perfect travel accessory. Ziploc bags have…
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Longer ago than I care to remember I had an Italian boyfriend and his Grandmother used to make gnocchi all the time. I loved watching her make them. She'd whip up a batch faster than I could boil the pot of…
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Or, should I say a perfect Birth-day? Shhhh. Don't tell anyone. Chris asked me what I wanted to do this year for my Birthday, I told him I wanted to go to the city. New York City that is. We…
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Watering my garden can be a daunting task. With watering can in hand, I make trip after trip between kitchen sink and porch, trailing tiny water droplets along the way. It’s a tiring job, especially when I need to water…
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photo credit: enjoyart.com Vintage Pastis posters, like the one pictured above, scream classic French Riviera to me. With summers arrival in the south of France, there is a good chance you'll see an increase in the Pastis being passed around…
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For the first time ever, I have lied to you. Not intentionally of course, but I did, just the same. Last week, I told you we would be talking about zip-lock bags today, but alas, I have postponed that until next…