Category: Travel
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NY Minute: Bronx Zoo (Part 1)
Discover your wild side! Hi everyone! I’m so excited to share with you the highlights of our trip to Bronx Zoo. The 265 acres hardwood forest is the largest urban zoo in the US. It is home to over 6,000 animals, representing more than 700 species from around the globe. It is difficult to explore…
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NY Minute: 7 Things You Must-See at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Hi everyone! It’s been a loooong winter. I’m so happy that Spring is finally here and my hubby and I can now travel and explore more places. One of our favorite places to visit is New York City. We only live a few hours away, so we love to take day trips to the “Big City”…
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NY Minute: Can’t-Miss Holiday Photo Spots in Midtown Manhattan
Christmas is in the air! My hubby and I went to NYC with a group of friends last weekend. We wanted to check out the different holiday sights in Midtown Manhattan. We snap a lot of photos, and I’d like to share with you my favorite holiday pictures. Now, these places are crowded, and it’s…
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Burlington, Vermont: Lake Champlain Cruise
Sunny skies, calm and clear blue waters… It was a lovely day for a cruise at Lake Champlain in Burlington, Vermont. We arrived a little early for the boat ride, so my hubby and I walked around the waterfront and reveled in the beauty that surrounds us. The Spirit of Ethan Allen started boarding, we…
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I ❤️ NY: Indian Ladder Farms Apple Picking
Happy October! The leaves are starting to change here in New York. The weather is getting colder, and it’s time to wear those cozy sweaters, tights, and boots. Fall is in the air! My hubby and I welcomed this season by going apple picking last Saturday. We went to Indian Ladder Farms in Altamont, NY.…
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A Quick Tour: Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island – the “City by the Sea.” I’ve always wanted to visit this lovely city. My hubby and I joined a one-day bus tour to Newport last weekend. The tour only includes tickets to one of the mansions. We were free to plan the rest of our day and explore the city. Thus,…
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NY Minute: Downtown Adventure (Part 2)
Are you ready for another NY Downtown Adventure? My husband Abraham, my friend Minette, and I stood in front of a busy intersection in Chinatown. We’re lost! We didn’t know which way to turn. Abraham took out his cell phone and googled the direction from our location to Lombardi’s pizza in Little Italy, then he…
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NY Minute: Downtown Adventure (Part 1)
New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of There’s nothing you can’t do Now you’re in New York These streets will make you feel brand new Big lights will inspire you Hear it in New York, New York, New York Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind This was the song playing in my…
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A Quick Tour: Boston, Massachusetts
My husband and I joined a one-day bus trip to Boston, Massachusetts. Our bus left Albany, NY at 7 am and arrived at 10 am in Boston. We only have 9 hours to explore the city, so we planned to visit Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall and the must-see places nearby. Quincy Market/ Faneuil Hall Our first…
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I ❤️ NY: Albany Tulip Festival
Happy Sunday and Happy Mother’s Day to all the lovely moms out there! It’s a beautiful day here in Albany, New York. My hubby and I decided to go to the Annual Tulip Festival at Washington Park today. The festival celebrates the city’s rich Dutch heritage. The Tulip Fest is held every spring during Mother’s Day…