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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...

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,...

San Diego

by shaylajay | May 20, 2013 | Dining, Travel | 2 Comments

I spent some quality time in San Diego with my family, and we had a blast hanging out together. Although this was the first Mother's Day without my beautiful mom, it wasn't a sad day at all. I just thanked God for the family He has given me, cherished...

Quarter View Restaurant

by shaylajay | November 26, 2012 | Dining, Travel | 2 Comments

My family and I just got back from New Orleans and Mississippi. I thank God for family and friends who make life so sweet even in the midst of hardship. I especially enjoyed this trip because of the good food and the good times. I was rather nervous...

Marina Village at Atlantis

by shaylajay | July 10, 2023 | Travel, Featured Artist | 0 Comments

During our stay at Atlantis, we spent a lot of time at Marina Village. Marina Village has beautiful shops, local artists, and great restaurants. They also have Ben & Jerry's, which my kids loved. This is the most expensive Ben & Jerry's I have ever visited....

VRBO at Amelia Island

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

Friends, you already know where I love to rest my head when I leave town. Yes, I love the Ritz Carlton, but this time, it was just not the best option for me and my family. We were going to be visiting the island for 5 days. Five days in a confined space with two kids...

Holiday Travel

by shaylajay | November 6, 2013 | Travel | 0 Comments

Traveling can be difficult, and it is especially difficult when you have a little one. SJ is only 16 months and has been on a plane 4 times. I traveled alone with her twice, and it was not easy. These are the things that get me through a long day of...

Miraval Resort & Spa, Part I

by shaylajay | February 5, 2013 | Dining, Popular, Travel | 0 Comments

The hubster and I decided to get away and leave reality behind. We did just that by going to Miraval Resort & Spa. I have heard so many wonderful things about this resort, so I always wondered, "What's the big deal?" Oprah and Gayle went on a retreat here,...

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...

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...

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