Hi guys! If you know me at all, you must know by now that I am a huge Pretty Little Liars fan. With that being said, I am also a Shay Mitchell fan. I love her. And I mean love, everything from her hair, her long legs, her sense of style and wardrobe which I…
Ginjinha You Ever Had
I’ll be honest, I do quite like port. However, port is rather strong for my taste. It does taste rather nice with cheese and chorizo, and in fact, I had it with my cheese and chorizo. Still, I am typically more partial to sweeter drinks, that smell nice and taste nice, perhaps a bit fruity…
How Instagram Has Influenced Where I have Chosen to Travel
Let’s be honest. Instagram is such a magical place. Instagram, on more occasion than one has inspired me and played a huge factor in my decision to travel to many of the destinations that I have traveled too. I just love scrolling through various images of far off and exotic locations. My trip to Iceland…
Dress Fitting with David’s Bridal
One of my first fittings for bridal gowns was with David’s Bridal. I visited the store in Manchester, CT. They are inexpensive and more suited to my budget. I must have tried on 8 or 9 dresses their. A lovely consultant and sales associate grabbed the dresses that caught my eye, and I tried them…
Olaias Park Hotel Review
Olaias Park Hotel. I absolutely loved this hotel. Why? The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and well versed. They were able to answer all of my questions quickly and efficiently. It was one of the best hotels that I have ever stayed at. Normally I do not like to book hotels that I do not…
Basic Currant Scones (Courtesy of King Arthur Cooking Class)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups of King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon of salt 2 teaspoons sugar 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled 1/2 cup currants (or other add ins) 1 egg, separated (reserve the white for brushing on top of scone) 3/4 cup cold whole milk Directions: Preheat the oven to…
Let’s Learn Languages: Basic Thai Greetings to get you by in Thailand
Whenever I am traveling, I always make it my mission to learn a few words from the local language wherever I go. I try to incorporate it the best I can. Sometimes the locals take pity on me, but, nevertheless, they appreciate the effort. Additionally, it allows me to get more out of the trip…
Travel: Why I Won’t Slow Down Anytime Soon
It’s funny, you know. I actually feel as if I am starting to sound redundant and going around in circles trying to have conversations with my mother. I mean, it’s ridiculous. Ok, yes, I guess that I am doing a lot of traveling this year. It strategically panned out that way, after almost a year…
Chamard Vineyards: A Review
Farm. Winery and Bistro. Location: Clinton, CT. Clinton is a classic New England town, located right on the shoreline. I loved the architecture of this facility. Chamard is one of the vineyards on the Connecticut Wine Trail and is worth a visit too. I was quite impressed with the wines. Below are some of the…
Budget Travel Thailand, Vietnam and South Korea
Hello there. So, I have an official cost breakdown of my trip to Thailand. I plan to be in Thailand, South Korea and Vietnam for a total of Sixteen days. I have read various blogs and scoured websites when it came to creating a budget and finding a cost of travel for my pending trip…
Octagon @ Mystic Marriott
I have been to Octagon at the Mystic Marriott on more than one occasion. It is one of my favorite restaurants for hotel food. Normally, I am not a fan of hotel food. It just seems that they do not put in the same amount of love into their food that other restaurants do. But…
