WHAT'S OLD IS ALWAYS NEW

I've written about Old San Juan, Puerto Rico many times before on this blog.  Not only do I love it because my family is from there and I grew up vacationing there, but also because of its proximity to New York, its beautiful Caribbean waters, and its rich culture and delicious food!  So you can imagine my excitement when I saw an article in my December/January issue of Coastal Living magazine raving about Old San Juan, Puerto Rico as the perfect waterfront weekend spot!  They even compare the beautiful, tiny island to having the charm of Cordoba, Spain, yet much closer and with blue water surrounding you.  Here are their suggestions of what to do and where to stay when you visit...some I've been to (Hotel El Convento, Isla Verde Beach and Old San Juan), and some will be on my list of places to visit next time I'm there!
STAY: Hotel El Convento
SIP: Coffee with steamed milk at Cafe Cuatro Sombras
SHOP: Ole Boutique in Old San Juan
PLAY: Isla Verde Beach
DINE: Aquaviva- a restaurant serving modern Latino-Caribbean fusion cuisine

PHILLY TIME!

Hey Guys!  Sorry I've taken a bit of a break from blogging, but with two kiddos it's kind of hard to do. Plus we had some computer issues (we have such a love/hate relationship with our MAC) and couldn't upload photos for awhile.  Anyway, back in May we took a little road trip to Philly with the kids...they really love staying at hotels! (Little "jet setters" in training;)!  We had so much fun checking out some new restaurants and eateries like Federal Donuts, hitting up our old stomping grounds like Rouge, Pat's Steaks and Melograno, and hanging out with our good friends who lived there when we did.  For people in the northeast, Philly is such a great city to visit for the weekend!