I went to Florence in 4th grade and was convinced I was in the middle of a fairy tale. Going back in my 30s, I still felt the same awe. The architecture and art, so beautifully preserved, you step inside a time machine to another century. Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore and The Last…
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Eldrorado Canyon State Park, that is. And it’s worth its weight in gold. This beaut is just south of Boulder. The Ute were the first to call it home. It was the perfect shelter from Colorado winters. It’s also surrounded by hot springs. In the mid 1900s, some crazy dude (Ivy Baldwin) walked a tightrope…
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According to Martinez family legend, my abuelo rang one of those big bells on top of the Leaning Tower when no one was looking and they kicked him right out. Hard to believe, but if you knew him, you might. Fallen Angel by Igor Mitoraj The face of someone thinking they too might ring the bells…
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Made a trip to Milan. Again. (check out the previous time here) And again, I decided to overdress for Italy’s fashion capital in a brand new pair of sneakers. Speaking of being a fashion capital, the likes of New York, Paris and Tokyo, Milan is home to Prada, Versace, and Armani. But I’d never know…
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and I will be stealing one of the two! IMG_5224 Nike Court Legacy if you have a baby, shop here How wonderful is this toy camera? Way cheaper than any polaroid and perfect for learning about photography as a teeny-tiny. c404b3f6309845d8b77021a4e4b4e4ce The Yehtta Kids Camera only costs $30, and it only costs cents per print.…
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Every school kid knows Albany is the capital of New York. It’s also the oldest city in the state. But let’s face it, it’s hard to stand out when you’re competing with NYC. The New York State Capitol This time of year, it’s a great time to visit. Not just to leaf peep, but to…
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A question I get a lot: Where do you want to go next? It’s always hard to answer. But I know I definitely want to get back to Japan. I got to spend 36 hours in Tokyo, and it was not enough! Scroll down for a taste of my mini visit. Tokyo was known as…
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Well, five hundred spires would be more accurate. Welcome to Prague, the cultural hub of the Czech Republic.If you like architecture, this is the city for you! The St. Nicholas Church, built in the 1700s in the Baroque style And if you like beer, this city is also for you. The people of Prague drink…
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Our second stop after Munich: a week in Barcelona. Talk about a city I loved spending an extended amount of time in. It was so much fun to explore with a little more time to settle in. We stayed in Old Town (aka Ciutat Vella), which was perfectly charming and wonderfully historic. Our hotel was…
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In an effort to squeeze in one more overseas jaunt before baby, we hopped on a plane to Europe for a few weeks. Our first stop: Munich. We’ve been to Munich a few times before (see here and here), but this is the first time we saw it in the sun. It was absolutely gorgeous!…
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