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I blog about my adventures with kids in tow throughout my beloved city of New York. Through my writing and photography I try to take the reader on the journey, from the start of my day to the end of our discovery. I rate our experiences in the hope
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Kids Go Indy at The Tribeca Cinemas Kids Club
Recently, I received a notice that Tribeca Cinemas down in the trendy West Village was launching a bi-monthly family film screening series, the Tribeca Cinemas Kids Club. It had been sometime since I had been to Tribeca Cinemas, and though I loved th...
Blogalicious 2009, Reflection
I sit here on my flight back from Blogalicious 2009, a conference celebrating women bloggers, in particular (though not exclusively) women of color and encouraging them to come together and celebrate their diversity and their love for blogging. It wa...
In The Heights, Through My Eyes
Last week, my husband and I had a date night and the wonderful opportunity to go see the award winning Broadway musical “In The Heights“. We were both very excited for many reasons: 1) We both love the theater, especially the theater in...
Broke-ology at Lincoln Center Theater
Not too long ago I had the privilege of enjoying an emotional show at Lincoln Center Theater called Broke-ology. Walking into the small theater, the scene is set very simply: a humble home somewhere in America. The crowd was diverse, which is a bea...
Nominated for Best Latina Blogger-NY!
I recently found out that I have been nominated for an award as Best Latina Blogger-NY, by my peers and members of the Latinos in Social Media network (LatISM). I knew that LatISM was having an award ceremony as part of their two-day conference here ...
Experiencing Lincoln Center for Performing Arts, NY
One of the best things, if not THE best thing about New York City is the art scene. I love it. No place in the United States can compare to it. Whether it be film, theater, dance, music, or fine arts, New York is the place to get it, as much as you...
Experiencing Jillian Michaels’ Fitness Ultimatum, NYC
Not too long ago I attended a sneak preview event hosted for Fitness Goddess Jillian Michaels. Most people know Jillian as the stern, demanding fitness coach in The Biggest Loser. But she has an amazing following in the world of fitness, even has a g...
Madame Tussauds Wax Museum New York
Sunday in NYC. After a night hanging out with some friends till late, one would think that the last thing I would want to do would be to go out today. However, Sunday’s in NYC are possibly my favorite day in the weekend to do stuff outside,...
Apple Picking at Pennings Orchard, Warwick, NY
Last weekend the family and I wanted to take advantage of a beautiful just-beginning-of-Fall Sunday, so we headed about an hour North of New York City to go apple picking. Normally we would wait till much later, but this year I think I actually am a ...
NYCity Mama Joins Trekaroo!
I have just joined forces with the wonderful people at Trekaroo, which just launched in New York City this week, their first stop on a long list of cities! There you will find my reviews and tips, and even a few of photos of my favorite places. Y...
Lake Effect Diner, Buffalo, NY / Niagara Falls State Park, NY
The day after we spent hours eating buffalo wings and walking around Buffalo, NY, my family decided to do something different to end our weekend trip. We started our day by heading over to Lake Effect Diner. Most of the reviews that I read said ov...
Kicking Off Fashion Week at Kiehl’s
Fashion. For some fashion, or to be fashionable, means to look like you just walked out of a magazine dedicated to the cause or to wear the creations of the latest designer or fashion god/goddess. To others, fashion, or to be fashionable, is to exp...
Adventure in Upstate New York Part II: Buffalo Wing Festival 2009
We woke up this morning feeling excited to head out. I had been talking about eating Buffalo Wings for days and days, and thus had managed to build up an appetite for it as well. Aside from my 11 year old son, my younger children had no idea, nor...
Adventure in Upstate New York-Part 1: Reviewing The VW Touareg V6 TDI
This weekend, my family and I headed out on a Labor Day weekend road trip adventure. It has only been two weeks since our Summer Road Trip Adventure, and you would think that we would be done with road trips for the Summer. But ours is a family o...
Romantic Getaways to the Dominican Republic
Today was a busy day. Meetings and phone calls, work and work. Did I tell you I am a Stay at Home Mom? You know, those “cushy” situations where I get to stay home and do what I want in my PJs, when I want? Today not so much….w...
¡Hacia Afuera! Art for Change in El Barrio, East Harlem, NY
Before taking part in the festivities at the park last weekend, my family and I made our way into El Barrio of East Harlem. I had heard about the two-day weekend event, ¡Hacia Afuera!, that was being hosted by Art for Change through a facebook an...
Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival at Harrah’s, Atlantic City, NJ
Last month, Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, NJ hosted the first annual Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival. I, unfortunately, was unable to attend to share all the exciting news, however, Maya from Gemini Girl went in my place and was ca...
Country Inn and Suites, Middleton, WI
After having left Billings, MT and still on a high from our hotel experience there, we headed out to North Dakota. Like I said in my previous post, everyone warned me that it wasn’t much to look at, but after accidently finding the Badlands t...
“White people can live anywhere.” – Tales of a Latina’s Travels – Part 2 of 2
We were driving to Missoula, MT when my beautiful Irish/Scottish husband said those words to me. I had been oooh-ing and ahhhh-ing the scenery like a true New Yorker who wasn’t used to seeing all the mountains touching the true blue skies above...
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND
We left Billings, MT and were slowly starting to make our way home. We now had to drive through North Dakota. I had never driven through this state, but everyone I spoke to said it wasn’t much to look at. The the scenery was flat and bori...
“Where are you from?”- Tales of a Latina’s Travels, Part 1
“Where are you from?” “Brooklyn, NY!”, I respond with the pride of any New Yorker aware that they come traveling from the best city in the whole fricken world. But as I stared into the eyes of the inquisitor I saw a look of di...
Discovering Billings, MT
After wonderful night at the Country Inn and Suites, we packed our bags and decided to do some of the things listed on their Peaks and Valleys Country itinerary. First stop that morning before getting on the road was at Dehler Park, the Billings Must...
Journey to Missoula, MT/Helen’s Corral Drive-Inn
The morning after our second night camping was beautiful…and it was a perfect day. We packed up the Routan and started making our way out of Yellowstone. But not before making a few stops at some amazing places. We first stopped at th...
Mt. Rushmore and Beyond
On this day we headed out of Sioux Falls and made our way through the Black Hills as the morning sun slowly rose. We stopped at the incredible Mt. Rushmore. Mt. Rushmore is one of those places that you see on TV and movies ad print, and you suppo...
From the Zoo to Downtown, Madison, WI
We had a busy day today. It is our last day before we head out to our next stop. I wanted to share with you those fun things I love to do when I am with my family in Madison. It truly is a great town. And though I am a New Yorker to the [...]...
The Adventure Begins: The Minivan
The time has arrived. We are packed. We are ready to go. Everyone is in bed, resting for the early morning trip ahead, but I am here, writing to you. My hope is that we start making our way to Madison, WI by 5:30am. Today was exciting, and stres...
