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I’m guilty of being a photographer by trade. You know how they say a plumber always has leaky faucets in their own home? Well, neither do I, because I just made that up, but as a photographer I tend to not take that many photos when I’m on vacation. Not because I don’t enjoy photography, but because I take things a little bit slower. I didn’t take a ton of photos in New York, but I definitely clicked the shutter when I felt compelled. When I felt like their was an image worth taking. And believe me, New York was…

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Recipe Sunday: A New York Hot Dog

This, my friends, is me. Yup, I’m double-fisting a spicy hot dog and a cheese pretzel. Hey, I’m on vacation people. I can hear you judging. Or is that drooling? So what is this week’s Recipe Sunday all about? Well, it’s about eating. Which just so happens to be what I’M all about. Eating yummy, scrumptious, heart-stopping, down-home local food straight from a street vendor. Or from an Italian restaurant named Lanza’s that opened in 1904 and is still run by Mr. Lanza Jr. and his beautiful Italian wife with three little Italian kids running around the tables. Ok, I…

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Flyin' Solo

Well, I wasn’t technically flyin’ solo. I was with my best girlfriend, Shannon, who lives outside of D.C., and we conquered Manhattan (and the shopping) like only two twenty-somethings on a girl’s trip can. It was hot, humid, noisy, bustling, and absolutely fabulous. And it was the first time in a very long time that I explored a brand new place without Jeff by my side. Jeff and I travel so much together that we definitely have a routine. I pack our suitcase the same way every time, Jeff takes care of the flights and hotels while I take care…

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