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Beale Street Blues

by shaylajay | August 12, 2011 | Travel | 5 Comments

I have had an amazing week. I traveled to Memphis, Tennessee where I had a blast with my childhood best friend. I also traveled to Mississippi to visit my family and I did not want the week to end. I arrived at the airport as my flight was boarding, which...

Folsom, Louisiana

by shaylajay | December 19, 2012 | Fashion, Travel | 2 Comments

I'm a country girl, so I want my children to experience the country. If you have a child who was born and raised in the city, I think it is always a great idea to let them experience the beauty and the serenity that only the country can offer. While...

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...

Nobu at Paradise Island

by shaylajay | June 4, 2023 | Dining, Travel | 0 Comments

Atlantis has so many different restaurants to choose from. You can eat at most of the hotels, so we visited Nobu at The Royal Hotel during our stay. My family and I absolutely loved Nobu. Nobu at The Royal Hotel at Atlantis I ordered the shrimp & Bahamian lobster...

Disney World

by shaylajay | June 9, 2021 | Travel | 0 Comments

We visited two parks (Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom) during our stay. We had a great time at Animal Kingdom, but I think the kids loved Magic Kingdom. The highlight of the Animal Kingdom was the Safari and the Avatar Flight of Passage. The Avatar Flight of Passage...

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...

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...

Amelia Island Board Rentals

by shaylajay | March 19, 2023 | Travel, Article | 0 Comments

I found Amelia Island Board Rentals when I Googled fun things to do on Amelia Island. This was the highlight for my kids. The entire family skateboarded on the beach, and we had a blast. Hugh, the owner, took beautiful pictures of us as we skateboarded on the beach....

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...

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...

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