This lovely dining establishment is designed with a sense of nostalgia for the old Grove. The Peacock Garden Cafe is a hidden gem located right next to the Coconut Grove library on McFarlane Road. Once you step inside it has an intimate, magical feel…I would try to sit outside if I were you (if the …
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It’s taken me a few days to absorb what his loss means to many. As soon as word of his death began circling, a range of people from my social networks posted how he had impacted them through one of the many characters he had played. That’s the thing — it didn’t matter what role he was …
I loved it. In fact I loved it so much that I went to see it alone, and then took my 16 year old daughter to see it the next day. So, we loved it. The truth is that I adore Richard Linklater’s films, his portrayal of life, his ability to capture the most seemingly …
The 90’s: we had the end of the Cold War, Hurricane Andrew, Microsoft Windows, Anita Hill vs. Clarence Thomas & his Coke can, let’s not forget the O.J. Simpson trial, the Spice Girls, Nirvana, Harry Potter, Millennium parties and the reason I’m writing this…Pulp Fiction. I wasn’t sure how to start this blog, considering that …
Savory smells beckon you along Ponce de Leon Boulevard, and there you are standing before Swine. The interior is a combination of brick and wood, the lighting is perfect, and the ambiance is ideal for a romantic dinner or a group of friends catching up over dinner; the latter was my scenario. Upon sitting down, we …
Now this is the thing with Groupon, it’s always an adventure. This Groupon adventure begins with the fact that I desperately needed a manicure and pedicure after weeks of hiding my toes in ballerina flats. I had just returned from NYC where you can get a mani/pedi for $15-20, and I stumbled upon a promotion by …
Okay, so it’s NYC and there’s tons of things to see, places to eat, etc. Here’s what I did, broken down into places I ate at, hotels I stayed at, museums I visited, places I visited, and my preferred means of transportation. So here goes: Ate at: First things first, it’s Restaurant Week through August …
Let me tell you about a little treasure I found, well I found it thanks to FIU and Dr. Patricia Barbetta. It’s called Nearpod. Teachers have to conduct learning probes to see if their students are truly understanding the concepts being taught, so there’s a few steps teachers go through to do so. Teachers: are checking for …
On our second day, the first place we headed to was the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, which has been at the center of a lot of controversy. It’s an emotional experience as you would anticipate. When you first step onto the plaza, you will probably be facing one of the two enormous reflecting pools where the …