Weekend in Savannah, Georgia

We visited one of my favorite cities which happens to be 3 hours away from home... Savannah, Georgia. This was officially our first road trip as a family and our little boy totally enjoyed the drive. Here are a few snapshots from the mini vacay.

almost an uneventful day thanks to Baggu

Today was a typical day of completing inventory list, cleaning up the house and taking a short nap after lunch hour. Everything was going according to plan on this typical Wednesday evening... that's until I checked the mail box... and there it was waiting for me all alone in a brown paper envelope! My new travel backpack from Baggu. "Where were you when I needed you?" I asked the nylon backpack. This bag is something I truly  needed over the summer, during all of our fun road trips. A week earlier I figured now's the time to order it since all I have is nothing but time on my hands...however I'm quite sure that too is going to change on Friday (when the baby is delivered.)
Back to the nylon backpack, don't you just love it! The color is papaya - sweet and bright and hard to loose in the back of my closet or left behind in a cafe (which I've done on plenty occasions with my much more expensive yet boring handbags) I can't wait to wear it :)

weekend in the big apple...

 Upper West Side

 Little Italy 

 Grand Central Station

 Love, love love this boutique 

 Magnolia Bakery

 Cupcake run- Bleecker Street 

 Trying a humming bird cupcake from Magnolia Bakery

 Cozy pizza shop located in Chelsea

 The best brownies I've ever had in life 

 Midtown

 Rare flower in the city

Mr. Rugged @ a sample sale (Chelsea Market)

Mr. Rugged and I have finally returned home yesterday, from our intensely fun trip (New York and Philadelphia)

On several occasions I've visit the city, yet never actually had time to explore all of its wonders. This time around we toured the entire big apple (every nook and cranny of Manhattan) and sampled some tasty food along the way. My thoughts on New York?... "well, for starters I have my own personal theory that New Yorkers are living swell" due to everyone's casualty of shopping and eating out on the regular. Seems like the place for me when I was in my early 20's... Here are a few snap shots from our trip. 

holiday weekend...

For us Americans, it's that time of the year again... where we usually pack up our bags and head out of town for the holiday weekend... the 4th of July that is. Mr. Rugged and I have yet to make plans however I'm hoping we find a river or lake near by so that we may go tubing! :) Any nice tubing spots in Atlanta? Oh well, wish us luck!
What are your plans for the 4th?

Providence, Rhode Island...

Historic Riverfront - Providence, RI

who: Solo Trip

what: Waterfire, Warwick, Roger Williams Park, Federal Hill, College Hill

when: Sat, 9-11-2010

where: Providence, Rhode Island 

how: Airplane ride, Delta - 2 hr flight from Atlanta, Georgia

On Saturday, I will be taking a 3 day trip to Providence, RI. This weekend excursion will consist of hanging out with my younger sisters, along with helping her settle into a new apartment. I look forward to truly discovering the city of Providence, unlike the last time I've visited nearly 3 years ago. There is a substantial amount of items that sis and I must purchase for the apartment, for example a toaster oven, curtains and colorful kitchen utensils. Below I have put together an itinerary for my visit to ensure that I get the most out of my stay...

Itinerary:

Saturday: Visit the historic mansions and vineyards in Newport, RI

Water Fire/ downtown Providence

Nightlife- Hookah Bar/ downtown Providence

Sunday: The RISD Museum (rhode island school of design)

Brown University (for the architecture)

Shopping for sister's apartment and decorating...

Monday: Visit Boston, MA for a day...

Tuesday: Departure

If time allows a quick excursion to Boston, MA :)