Joie De Vivre NYC

I consistently dream of waterfalls whether they are in Hawaii, Canada or Kenya.  Once I knew I was headed to Iceland, I started researching waterfall tours outside of Rekjavík. There were several small tours to choose from and I specifically wanted to take my time taking photos so I opted for Discover Iceland South Coast minibus tour for Sunday morning. It would be an early...

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There is not a lot of food which I would consider off limits and I find that food is part of one's identity and culture.  I always found food fascinating and once it was determined that I was headed to Iceland for Thanksgiving break, I started reading up. I conducted research online through reading New York Times: 36 Hours in Reykjavík, talking to friends...

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My BFF Roxie came to visit for a week from Austin, TX and her vacation days corresponded with the July 4th weekend. I rented a hotel with a view in Long Island City, Queens which would have partial views of the fireworks since I didn't feel like going down to Brooklyn Bridge promenade at 2pm and wait for hours in the heat and...

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The last time I was at Governor's Island was probably 6 years ago on 4th of July with May - Mei and her sister.  I returned this time with May - Mei and Sarah to see what's been developed and experience the burgeoning art and food truck scene. Governor's Island Here's a little background on Governor's Island based on the visitor's info and...

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