I hate bugs with a passion. You would think living in Florida for the last 8 years would do something about this hatred I have for bugs but it has done nothing. Actually, I think it’s deepened my hatred more because I know the bugs are out there and they are in abundance. Waiting to attack, bite, or pounce. Roaches are the worst. In Florida we have all kinds of roaches. Some that fly, some that make nasty noises, others that can live for days, weeks, without food or water. Still, the flying ones are the worst. It’s like they wait until you walk by and then they...
The Tianguis Farmers Market in San Miguel de Allende
I didn’t realize that grocery shopping in San Miguel de Allende would be such an adventure. Then I discovered the Tianguis farmers market. After a full week in San Miguel, I had an empty fridge and pantry and it was time I started cooking some meals at home. I was able to buy cereal, milk, and produce for breakfast but I needed meat, eggs, butter, coffee, snacks, etc. For three days, I was on the hunt for the best place to buy all of the above. There is a large grocery store on the edge of town. On the following Monday, I...
San Miguel de Allende – A Piece of Heaven
We are on day four of San Miguel (SAM). It’s exactly what I thought it would be – heaven! There is a large artisan community here. Many beautiful fabric, tile, and furniture galleries, warehouses, and boutiques. When you add the natural and historic beauty to all this talent, it’s no wonder why everything about SAM is beautiful. The streets, the architecture, the flowers. Just beautiful! I love architecture and anything interior design related so I am absolutely in heaven here. Today we found a store that sold the most beautiful pieces of furniture, light fixtures, huge ceramic pieces and more. If you watch Million Dollar Decorators this...
Travel Guide: Touring Mexico City, Mexico With Kids
What an amazing first day in Mexico! Things did not go as planned but despite a few delays the day ended great. First thing on our agenda was lunch with the family. We had about 15 minutes in our room before my aunt called from the lobby. She took at least an hour long ride on the metro just to take us 3o minutes by taxi to my other aunt’s house. When we arrived at the house, my other aunt broke down and sobbed. I don’t think she ever thought she would meet the kids. It was pretty emotional! We had a traditional Mexican feast of freshly made mole, arroz, taquitos, soup, and more. Delicious! The kids played...
Adios, Amigos!
The books are read, the bags packed, and the list of all the restuarants museums we plan to visit has been printed. As I write this post we are sitting at the gate waiting to board our flight. Let the adventures in Mexico begin! I’m beyond excited about this experience. It’s been weeks and weeks of planning, reading, packing, and preparing. Seemed the more we read the more excited we all became. I think we checked out every book in the library dealing with Mexico. We all learned so much about the history and culture of the country. We practiced our spanish, we even cooked...
Travel Guide: Labadee, Haiti
I love sharing my stories about my trips to Haiti. Last summer we visited Labadee, Haiti. Labadee is located on the northern coast of Haiti. You can travel to Labadee by car or by taking a 23 minute flight from Port-au-Prince to Cap-Haitien. You’ll take a small plane into Cap then drive about 30 minutes through the city to the private and secured resort area that encompasses about 80 acres owned by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Typically the only way to enter the resort area is by getting off of the cruise ship since the entire area is fenced off to ensure that only authorized people enter. Before you...
Cultural Immersion: We’re Going to Mexico!
As I shared before, we’re planning a cultural immersion experience in Mexico. We settled on going to Mexico because the price was right, the housing was right, and most of all, the trip is going to be fabulous! We will spend two days in Mexico City then head to San Miguel de Allende. During the first two days we will visit two main areas.
Old Fashioned Goodness – Leopold’s Ice Cream Shop
image credit: www.leopoldsicecream.com This week we are in Savannah, Georgia for a few days. One of my favorite romantic towns in the south. Home of celebrity chef Paula Dean and her restaurant The Lady & Sons. Lady & Sons is just one of the many great restaurants in Savannah. A short stroll down Broughton Street and you will find restaurants that cater to many different palates. You can find traditional Indian cuisine, a Tapas bar, sushi, or gourmet Italian all on the same block. Savannah is your perfect blend of architecture and delicious food. You may remember that the...
Paleo Update & Diet Plans
A few weeks ago I mentioned that I was going to take the Paleo challenge to see if I could get my arms looking more any thing like Jada’s. I did the Paleo diet for two full weeks and lost four pounds while doing it. I didn’t eat dairy or carbs, or anything unnatural and avoided sugars. At first, I did really good with the plan and followed the rules. The first few days were challenging only because I was so used to eating carbs (usually complex carbs) with each meal that I had to get a little creative to...
Have Kids, And Passports, Will Travel
The last few months I’ve been focused on traveling abroad with the kids and lately it’s become an obsession. It all started with my trip to Mexico City in 2009 where I saw and met many ex-patriots living abundant lives and la vida loca worlds away from their former lives in the U.S. At restaurants or out shopping, we kept running into Americans that raved on and on about how fabulous their new lives in Mexico were. Then there were my two trips to Haiti last year. One for pleasure, another for work but both life changing for me. My work trip involved an American...