In our old neighborhood Kensington Market, we used to watch the Festival of Lights annual solstice parade pass by our house every year and watch people with handmade lanterns, masks and all kinds of interesting decorations to celebrate Winter Solstice. Yesterday I was planning to take a day off and just do nothing, but then […]

Tonight is my cousin Erin’s 14th annual secret Santa party. While we are sad to miss seeing our friends and family and the best holiday party, we will not miss bundling up to go there. As you will see from pictures below from the Reef Village staff holiday party, we’re all very much enjoying our […]

Three cheers for tacoboy. While in town he took a few pictures of the new Black Orchid Spa for us all to see; this is my first preview too.

Today is my biggest shout out ever. I’ve been tracking my map for days and trying to get as many locations as I could. I wasn’t able to catch everyone but I gave it my best shot. Please feel free to count yourself in with a comment if I did not say your country. Shouting […]

Every year someone always asks “Are you ready for Christmas?” I got hit with that question last night on the coconut phone from my friend Pax in Denver. Luckily, I don’t have much to get ready for. I gave up decorating years ago and now I just enjoy other people’s handy work. As for gifts, […]

Jeannie and Mary were the first scheduled appointments at 8 am. Jeannie is with Rosario now, and Mary took a ride to the french bakery and will have her treatment after. When Jeannie was done, she had a wonderful glazed happy look and was ready for the hammock. She said that Rosario’s work was fantastic. […]