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What to do in Ithaca, NY
We are lucky enough to have two very dear friends that live in Ithaca and invite us to visit them regularly! Here are a few of my favorite activities: Boating! Ithaca sits on Cayuga Lake, which is the longest lake in the finger lake region so get thyself on the water. You can even boat to wineries!
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A Review of the Ritz Carlton hotel in Bal-Harbour (Miami) Florida
For our anniversary this year, @MJRuskers and I did a whirlwind tour of Florida—even with a day trip to Cuba! First stop, Miami! Well actually, Bal Harbour. We stayed for two nights and honestly never really left the resort. Truly, it was incredible and we didn’t need to! This is one of the smaller Ritz Carlton properties we have stayed on. They only have two rooms per floor and one restaurant. Sadly, it was raining when we arrived so we just meandered around the hotel. First stop our room. Amazing!! We had a suite with 1.5 bedrooms and a full kitchen, but the standout was bar far this tub! I mean……
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Beginners Guide to Mardi Gras
Never in my life did I think I would end up in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Big crowds and big parties are not exactly my thing. However after an unfortunate string of sadness in my personal life, a small getaway was just what the doctor ordered! Here is your Beginner Guide to Mardi Gras! So, did we have an authentic experience? Did we get to listen to some great jazz? Uh-nope, but we sure has heck had a BLAST!!!! Mardi Gras is not even describable. The parades! The costumes! The color! The overall cheer and camaraderie….It’s Contagious! Here is a list of my favorites: Favorite Hotel (Disclaimer, ONLY place we stayed) – The Ritz…
