February 1, 2010 – 8:11 am

In the summer of 1997, I received a letter from Syracuse that contained the name of a girl from Queens, NY, who’d been selected as my freshman roommate. Who knew that all these years later, we’d still be great friends. Or that she and her husband would become Tim’s and my favorite dinner companions.
Jen, a [...]
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Tagged athens, choosing destinations, crete, europe, food, foodies, greece, jen & eli, naxos, santorini, wine
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January 4, 2010 – 8:13 am

When my cousin Chris married his wife Kim in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Tim and I were honored to be guests. These two are the best… they’re the kind of cousins who’ll drive you to the ER when you’re sick and your hubby’s out of town (they did that for me!) and then keep you [...]
December 31, 2009 – 9:08 am

And we saved the most fabulous for last, The Fontainebleau in Miami Beach. This place is the ultimate honeymoon destination for couples who want some old-school romance on their trip. Following a recent $1 billion renovation and expansion (yes, that’s with a B) this place oozes golden-age glamour and luxury. Be prepared to pay a [...]
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Tagged ally & tim, bleau bar, dan & amanda, florida, fontainebleau, glamour, lady gaga, light-up floor, miami, miami beach, north america, rat pack, splurge, the gaucho, united states
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December 22, 2009 – 1:49 pm

Some choose The Delano for its design sense. Others for its South Beach location. But everyone chooses The Delano for its pool. During the day, the lounge chairs and cabanas are the place to see and be seen. At night the pool heats up into one of Miami’s hottest bars.
Celebrities, socialites and decked-out ‘regular’ folk [...]
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Tagged agua spa, ally & tim, amazing pool, blue door terrace, delano hotel, florida, miami, miami beach, north america, pool, splurge, united states
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December 22, 2009 – 9:07 am

As one of Miami Beach’s most famous hotels, The Delano is hallmark of design in the US. The art deco exterior and glamorous lobby make it one of the most glamrous places to stay in the city.
With even the most basic rooms costing over $500 a night, this place doesn’t come cheap. But every [...]
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Tagged antoni gaudi, art deco, banjo, delano hotel, design, florida, interior design, man ray, matt damon, miami, miami beach, north america, philippe starck, salvador dali, tim andreas, united states
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