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Favorite travel gear: West Elm zipper case

This month has been stacked with travel, meaning that I’ve been doing a ton of unpacking and re-packing.  At this point, I’ve become a huge fan of anything that makes the packing process simple and painless (carry on, ONLY).  In April I was a bridesmaid in the wedding of...

Birthday fun at The Jefferson Hotel – Washington, DC

Happy Memorial Day!  On this national holiday intended to honor our troops, I thought it might be night for me to highlight a hotel here in our nation’s capital.  Last week I celebrated my birthday by doing the two things I love most – eating and exploring hotels!

Inn at Perry Cabin – St. Michaels, Maryland

Every once in a while my travels take me to a hotel that checks off all of my “LOVE” boxes: strong sense of place, excellent service, incredible dining and loads of amenities.  When I find these hotel gems, I can’t help but sing its praises to everyone I know. ...

Food Saturday: Kent Island and Kent Manor Inn

Well unfortunately yesterday’s Food Friday post didn’t publish for some reason, so here it is under the guise of Food Saturday!  I’m going to be up front and say that there won’t be a TON of food in this post but I’m sure you’ll be ok.  Let’s continue with...

In case you missed it…

Hi friends! I know I have been a bad little blogger lately but please know that I haven’t been a bad little writer!  I’ve been freelancing a lot, so I want to make sure you’ve seen a few of my latest stories.  Hopefully this will help to inspire you to plan...

Food Friday: Danzante Restaurant at Villa del Palmar

The meal I had at Danzante restaurant was the best meal I’ve ever eaten at an all-inclusive resort.  I’d like to preface that bold statement by offering the small disclaimer that it is also the first meal I’ve ever had an all-inclusive resort.  What is it about all-inclusives?  I guess the...

Travel Tuesday: Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto

It’s time to visit America’s other neighbor!  Last week I had the pleasure of attending a media trip to the Baja California region of Mexico.  It was quite the trek from DC, requiring an overnight layover in Los Angeles and then a two-hour flight from LA to Loreto, Mexico. ...

Food Friday: Golden Pheasant Inn

Happy Food Friday blog family! Before we get into the delicious dining experience that is the Golden Pheasant Inn, I have to yet again apologize for my disappearance.  I’ve been working nonstop and to be honest, falling asleep with my laptop on my chest and going slightly blind.  Glamorous!  Anyway, I’ve had...

Food Saturday: Veg-Head Three Bean Chili

Two Food Friday’s in a row have gone by and I didn’t get a chance to post! Bad Shayla! Welp, welcome to Food Saturday! This is the first and hopefully last one because I’m a fan of alliteration and “Food Saturday” just doesn’t do it for me.  Anyway, although...

Levain Bakery

Hello from New York! I came up to the city yesterday to spend a couple days here for a friend’s graduation and I had to make a stop at one of my favorite bakeries.  I don’t know if you’ve noticed but I am a sweets freak.  My sweet tooth...