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Shades of Gray

by shaylajay | January 15, 2013 | Fashion, Travel | 5 Comments

Mandeville, Louisiana is a beautiful little city with cute shops, lake views and good food. I visited with some friends while in Mandeville and we had a great time. While I was there, I went to Lake Pontchartrain to take some pictures before heading...

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...

New Orleans — The Big Easy

by shaylajay | November 28, 2011 | Fashion, Popular, Travel | 2 Comments

It was great to get away from the desert and get back to Louisiana. I love New Orleans --- the food, the music, and the fun! I had a blast in the Big Easy and got a taste of everything I have been missing in the desert --- gumbo, shrimp, oysters, crab, and...

Joe’s Pizza NYC

by shaylajay | June 5, 2024 | Dining, Travel | 0 Comments

One New York local said, "There are four basic food groups in New York --- bagels, pizza, hot dogs, and cheesecake." I knew I wanted to get a slice of cheesecake and some pizza. I visited NY years ago before I was married. I visited a colleague from law school, and I...

There’s No Place Like Home

by shaylajay | August 16, 2011 | Travel | 12 Comments

Home is truly where my heart is. I miss being away from my family, but I am so grateful that we have been able to see each other twice within the past three months. My parents were in Atlanta during Memorial Day weekend, so I visited them and other family...

Loving Los Angeles, Part II

by shaylajay | July 8, 2011 | Travel | 7 Comments

The past week in L.A. has been awesome. I was hosted by Terranea (www.terranea.com), L.A.'s Oceanfront Resort, for my wonderful spa treatment. I love beautiful places and the Terranea Resort was no disappointment. Terranea...

Lovin’ New Orleans

by shaylajay | January 8, 2014 | Dining, Travel | 0 Comments

We always visit New Orleans during the holidays. I love this city. Many people think of partying when they think of New Orleans, but New Orleans has so much more to offer --- meeting wonderful people, eating delicious Cajun cuisine, shopping, art, and...

The Salty Pelican at Fernandina Beach

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

After walking around downtown Fernandina Beach, we walked over to The Salty Pelican, which is another local favorite. Everything in downtown Fernandina Beach is within walking distance, so we parked at the marina and walked around to visit the local shops before...

Seafire Steakhouse at Paradise Island

by shaylajay | July 19, 2023 | Dining, Travel | 0 Comments

Seafire is one of those restaurants you really need to try and get a reservation for instead of just trying to walk in. We reserved an evening at Seafire and really had a great time. I don't eat beef and pork, but my husband loves steak. My husband chose the New York...

The Knickerbocker Hotel NYC

by shaylajay | June 3, 2024 | Travel | 0 Comments

The first time I traveled to Manhattan, I stayed with a colleague from law school, so I didn't have to stay in a hotel. My oldest daughter has talked about Times Square before, so we decided to find somewhere close to Times Square, especially since we were going to...

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