Local Loves: Galaxy

Are we tired about me writing about restaurants and local dining experiences yet? I hope not- because today’s installment of “Local Loves” is long overdue and just happens to be about one of my absolute favorite establishments in Easthampton, Massachusetts- Galaxy! The first time I ever came into this retro, colorful blast-from-the-past restaurant and bar […]

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“Through the Looking-Glass…”

One of the things I had included in my Summer 2022 “Must Visit/See” list was a trip to The Alice in NYC- an immersive, ‘Alice in Wonderland’-themed cocktail bar on Amsterdam Avenue that I had seen advertised, more than likely in the middle of the night, and sleepily said to myself: “oh yeah, I’d do […]

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A Month to Remember: July 2022

Oh July! Where does the time go? With the end of this month coming up and the beginning of August- and the last leg of Summer- right around the corner, I wanted to give a proper send-off to a proper month that was filled with milestones, memories- a serious heatwave- and even a little but […]

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To The Sunshine State!

Despite a significant age difference between my two older brothers and myself (I was my parents’ “surprise!” baby)– the three of us have always been very close- moreso now in our respective adulthoods than we were as kids/teenagers. We see and talk to each other regularly, have bi-weekly dinners at my mother’s house- and spend […]

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Not-So-Local-Loves: Dogtown Coffee

Although I visited (and adored) so many places during my recent trip to California– Santa Monica truly captured my heart and my soul and my overall aesthetic- and it featured a very specific location I had in mind for breakfast and coffee for my second day on the West Coast. This place absolutely made my […]

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A Month to Remember: June 2022

My goodness! We’ve made it to the end of another month and are *officially* into the Summertime! After what was an exceptionally busy May and an equally busy June- I’m looking forward to some downtime and a few more laid-back beach days and BBQs in July! I’m ready to work on my tan and get […]

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California Girl…

I am here! I am alive! A little tired, a LOT tanner- but back home and back to work and ready to spill all the details about an absolutely amazing (almost) week I just spent out in California! Re-acclimating myself to New England’s humidity, time zones and my usual work schedule has been a little […]

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What’s In My Carry-On?

Hello from Orange County, California! I arrived in this picturesque paradise yesterday afternoon to embark on a five-day tour and vacation hosted by my dear friend Troy. So far, I’ve been getting acclimated to the eateries and shops in and around his neighborhood- but over the next couple of days we’ll be exploring places like […]

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