A little bit about me
Hi, I'm Karen. Spend a few minutes with me as I travel the back roads of New England and beyond. I'll share with you great food, interesting places and enjoyable pastimes that I find along the way....no matter where in the world I happen to be.
Monthly Archives: February 2012
A Little Corner Of Italy
The last day of our road trip had arrived. The last stop on our three week trip was influenced by three people who I know but have never met. I am confident that you know them also. If you had … Continue reading
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Tagged food, foodie, Joe Bastianich, Lidia Bastianich, lifestyle, Mario Batali, New York, Port Chester NY, Recipes, restaurants, Tarry Inn, Tarry Market, travel
132 Comments
Historic Charleston Revisited
The southern town of Charleston, South Carolina is so lovely that it deserves multiple visits to really get to know all of its’ hidden charms. That is exactly what my husband and I did on our road trip down to … Continue reading
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Tagged farm to table, FIG, food, historic, historic Charleston, horse drawn carriage, Husk, south caroline, sweetgrass baskets, The Gin Joint, town of charleston, travel
76 Comments
Vero Beach, See It Like A Native
I guess you could say this is a tale of two cities. I did the post about Vero Beach titled Far from the maddening crowds of south Florida. The post showed you the town through the eyes of a tourist and … Continue reading
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Tagged B & B, food, hotrods, McKee Botanical Gardens, ruby red grapefruit, travel, tropical hammock, vero beach florida
74 Comments
Far From The Maddening Crowds Of South Florida
In less than three hours driving time, you can be far from the maddening crowds of south Florida and enjoying the white sands and turquoise waters of Vero Beach, Florida. This small oceanfront community has all the sophistication of the … Continue reading
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Tagged food, jimmy buffett music, kimpton hotels, travel, vero beach florida
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Hip and Happening Delray Beach
Miami, Florida has the reputation for trendy styles and great restaurants but don’t count out Delray Beach. Located between stylish Palm Beach and Boca Raton, Delray Beach is called the “Village by the Sea”. With a name like that, you … Continue reading
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Tagged Delray Beach, Florida, food, Seagate Hotel and Spa, travel
67 Comments
Suburban Florida And Chain Restaurants
Many of south Florida’s exclusive and gated communities lie at the doorstep of the Florida Everglades, literally building homes right to the very edge of the wetlands. The Everglades is one of the world’s largest (1,500,000 acres) subtropical wetlands. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Everglades, family, Florida, florida everglades, food, girl scout cookie, travel
62 Comments
Yacht Filled Waterways
Tropical warmth, yacht filled waterways and lush vegetation can mean only one thing. My husband and I have arrived in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, often called the Venice of America. If you have been following along, you know that we chose … Continue reading
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Tagged boats, Florida, food, Ft. Lauderdale, Joe's, SLH, stone crabs, The Pillars, travel, yachts
63 Comments
Road Trip Down Interstate 95
Each year my husband and I go down to Florida to visit our family and friends…most of the time we fly. Two years ago we drove down but got caught in the historic blizzard that hit the east coast. We … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandria, Brado, food, I-95, Lorien Hotel, road trip, travel, Virginia
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