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My Second Wedding (Part 1)

August 10, 2011
While my parents argued over where Lucas and I's second wedding in the States would be, I decided to grab my husband and my grandparents and make our marriage legal in the local City Hall.  It was not the most romantic of places to wed your beloved, however we had...

Mandarin Oriental, Miami (Part 2)

April 30, 2011
As I eagerly walked to my treatment suite, I could not help but notice all of the thoughtful details that existed throughout the entire spa.  Wherever I looked it was an Asian feast for the eyes! One of the things that sets the spa at the MO, Miami apart from...

Mandarin Oriental, Miami (Part 1)

April 28, 2011
For as long as I have been a traveler, I have had a special place in my heart for the Mandarin Oriental hotel chain.  I do not know if it is because I am obsessed with the Asian culture or because their name alone exudes the ultimate in luxury, but...

Maria & Jon’s Wedding (Part 4)

April 27, 2011
I had so many of you comment and send me private emails about "my look" at Maria and Jon's wedding (thank you for your kind words!).  When I entered the salon the only requirement I had was that they make me look tropical.  This is what they came up with:...

Maria & Jon’s Wedding (Part 3)

April 26, 2011
After watching the picturesque Floridian sunset that matched the colors of the wedding perfectly fade into the horizon, everyone headed inside the hotel's restaurant for the reception. Maria and Jon, thank you from the bottom of my heart for letting me be a part of your special day.  I wish...