My favorite day in NYC, by far, was our picnic and bike ride through Central Park. First, we went to Grand Central Market and bought all sorts of picnic goodies. Baguette, fruit, drinks, salads and some lovely runny cheese. Then we hopped on the subway and rode to Central Park. We found a bench near …

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I’ll admit most vacations are planned around eating ourselves silly, NYC is a very good place to do that! Shake Shack- I shy away from places I’ve seen on TV travel shows that implore you to go. I’m glad we checked this out! Black Shack Burger– However, the joint that won our undying affection was …

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Last time we had a weekend away I challenged myself to take as little as possible. Everything HAD to fit in the back pack and large tote pictured below. Our activities included sight seeing, dinner out and a football match. The challenge for my dopp kit was made easier by knowing I would have body …

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(image source) I’ve been gathering so many great links for my upcoming NYC trip that I thought I’d share. This video is in um… Portuguese? But you get the drift How to Buy a Metro Card I’ve been practicing my technique whenever possible! Very excited about our hotel! I can’t wait until it’s Coney Island …

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