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Loving Los Angeles, Part I

by shaylajay | July 5, 2011 | Travel | 11 Comments

My husband and I love to get away at least every 3-4 months. This month, we flew to Los Angeles and had a blast. Great eating and great times were nonstop during this trip. I think it is always important to take time to spend with the ones...

Annunciation New Orleans

by shaylajay | March 15, 2024 | Dining, Travel | 0 Comments

I always have a great time when I'm in Louisiana, especially in New Orleans. My dear friend Kiley was born and raised in New Orleans, and she always has a great recommendation for good food when I'm in town. We met in undergrad at Southern University in Baton Rouge....

Coast One Tours at Amelia Island

by shaylajay | March 18, 2023 | Article, Travel | 0 Comments

Before heading to Amelia Island, I conducted extensive research on the rich history of American Beach. A.L. Lewis, Florida's first black millionaire, had purchased several acres of land on American Beach so that blacks could have what he referred to as "rest and...

Fish by Jose Andres

by shaylajay | June 14, 2023 | Travel, Dining | 0 Comments

On our first night in the Bahamas, we ate at Fish by Jose Andres. This restaurant was in The Cove, the hotel we reserved for our entire visit. I love the decor, the food, and the service in this restaurant. I also loved the convenience of it being in the hotel....

Music to My Ears

by shaylajay | June 23, 2011 | Fashion, Travel | 9 Comments

If you had been there, you would have pulled the one you love close and reminisced about the day you met. If you had been there, you would have felt relaxed, fine and on cloud nine...if only you had been there. I'm talking about jazz in the park at...

Junior’s Cheesecake NYC

by shaylajay | May 29, 2024 | Dining, Travel | 0 Comments

New York is known for its cheesecake, and at the forefront of the cheesecake craze is Junior's cheesecake. We took a 5-7 minute walk from our hotel to Junior's. We met Matt's cousin, her husband, and their daughters there for lunch. It's a great spot to eat before or...

Battery Park NYC

by shaylajay | June 1, 2024 | Travel | 0 Comments

We had enough time in New York to visit beautiful Battery Park with the kids. Bryant Park is located less than a five-minute walk from The Knickerbocker, and Battery Park was about a 15-minute ride on the subway from our hotel. If you don't want to go over to see the...

Lagniappe Restaurant at Amelia Island

by shaylajay | March 18, 2023 | Dining, Travel | 0 Comments

Today was a great day with the family. My oldest and I hung out at the beach and then we hopped in the truck and drove over to Kingsley Plantation, which we'll talk more about later. Kingsley was a plantation owner who went to Africa, brought back an African princess,...

The Lion King Atlanta

by shaylajay | October 7, 2024 | Travel | 0 Comments

A few months ago, my family and I went to see The Lion King at The Minskoff Theater on Broadway in New York City. It was an absolutely grand experience. After I returned home from New York, I knew I wanted to share this experience with my friends, so a group of us...

The Ritz-Carlton at Orlando Grande Lakes (Disney Part I)

by shaylajay | May 31, 2021 | Travel | 0 Comments

My husband has been talking about going to Disney World since the kids were born. I went to Disney World with my parents when I was a child and so did my husband, but he also worked as an intern at Epcot when he was in college. So, Disney World holds a special place...

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