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Ava got to spend Thursday and Friday with Grandma (me) and Grandpa and we wanted to do something that was fun, healthy and outdoors. We finally decided that a day apple picking would be just the thing, a traditional Fall activity. Apples…

Region: Douro Country: Portugal Location: Lisbon Grape: Merlot Year: 2008 Approx Price US$: $30 Alcohol content: 14.00 % Red Wine: Reserva Date Drank: August 12, 2012 Appearance: Light opacity, quite clear, looks…

Le Pratola Merlot Region: Tuscany Country: Italy Location: Pisa Grape: Merlot Year: 2011 Approx Price US$: $38 Alcohol content: 13.50 % Red Wine: Super Tuscan Date Drank: August 5th, 2012 Appearance: Dark purple, opaque, kind of…

My daughter, Ava was seven months when we first visited the tropics and I wanted to find a way to enjoy the beach and keep Ava safe from the sun.  After a lot of searching I found the Lil Nursery Tent which was perfect.  We took it to…

I stayed at the Soho Grand at 310 West Broadway, New York City, NY 10013 in December 2012 for a mother-daughter vacation. I love Soho. I have stayed at the 60 Thompson and the Mercer Hotel which are all upscale Soho hotels. I would rate…

The 60 Thompson Hotel is in the heart of Manhattan located at 60 Thompson Street, New York City. Generally when my daughter and I travel to New York City we stay at the Mercer Hotel in SoHo but my daughter wanted a change and we decided…

In late April 2012, my husband and I returned to the Majestic Colonial for fourth time. We arrived right after a fire had ruined the Steakhouse/Seafood/lunch complex next to the beach, the swim-up bar and the spa. So, we were a little…

My husband and I stayed at the Number 31 in Dublin Ireland May 24 thru May 28, 2012.  The Bed & Breakfast is located at 31 Leeson Close | off Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. When we arrived we were pleasantly surprised at how…