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Miami Vice {Old Navy Striped Sundress + Straw Tote}

{Old Navy Striped Sundress (40% Off Sale Ends 5/22), H&M Cardigan, J. Crew Straw Hat & Straw Bag, Prada Sunglasses, Lanvin Sandals}

I’m always a sucker for easy cotton pieces when it’s warm out, and this Old Navy striped sundress was perfect for exploring under the blazing Miami sun. I paired it with my trusty straw hat and matching tote that I picked up from J. Crew a couple of years ago. They’ve held up well over time, and they’re my constant companion for beach getaways because they’re so light and easy to pack. I love classic pieces like these that never seem to go out of style and can be mixed-and-matched a gazillion different ways.

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Travel: One Day in Key West

On the third day of our vacation, Eric and I woke up bright and early, loaded up our convertible, and set out to spend one day in Key West – about a 90-minute drive from our resort in Islamorada. The weather was picture perfect, so we put the top down and set our sights on some fun in the sun.

Parking can be something of a nuisance in Key West, so we ditched our car soon after arriving. Our first trip to Key West together was almost 11 years ago on our honeymoon. Back then we rented bikes to explore the area, but this time we opted to rent this cute little golf cart to shuffle us around town. This made it a lot easier for us to cover more territory, but still allowed us to tuck into interesting little nooks and crannies that we otherwise might have missed in a car. And try as I might, Eric refused to let me drive…

I didn’t mind too much though, since that left my hands free to nosh on Key Lime pie along the way and wash it all down with Key Lime soda while I was at it! Choosing the best key lime pie is a tough one because there are so many options. And besides, if you’re spending one day in Key West, half the fun is going on your tasting adventure while you’re there. But Kermit’s and Key Lime Pie Company are definitely worthy contenders.

When I wasn’t stuffing my face, we made stops at Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservancy, Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum, Audubon House and Fort Zachary Taylor before making our way to Duval Street for an early dinner at the La Te Da Hotel.

And of course I had to cool off while channeling my inner Southern Belle with a folding fan and ice cold glass of sweet tea before dinner!

After dinner, we poked around a few shops on Duval Street to work off some calories before heading down to Mallory Square for the nightly sunset celebration. Watching the beautiful colors of the sun as it set into the Gulf of Mexico was the perfect ending to our day.

Key West will always be special for us since it’s one of the first places we ever ventured together as a married couple, and I look forward to going back again and experiencing its magic!

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Travel Diary: Mount Snow, Vermont

It may be technically the first day of spring, but the temps have taken a sudden nosedive in my neck of the woods. They’re even predicting snow this evening… Oy vey! In any case, I thought it was only fitting for me to share my pics from our recent trip to Mount Snow in Vermont. Eric and I first visited this winter paradise two years ago, and we’ve been happily trekking back ever since. This time around, we both decided to try our hands at snowboarding for the very first time.

The temps dipped to a whopping -46 degrees! I grew up in Michigan, but even I had never experienced temps that cold before. The one good thing about the weather being so cold is that the slopes were pretty empty, and our group snowboarding session wound up turning into a private lesson for two with Eric and I both having our own instructors. If I look a little puffy in the pics above, it’s because i’m wearing two down jackets layered over a fleece, ski pants, and two pairs of long johns. Believe it or not, I actually worked up a sweat!

Poor Eric decided to take his goggles off for a few minutes, and his eyelashes froze! Crazy, right?!

After hitting the slopes all day, we eagerly headed inside to warm up and enjoy a delicious apres-ski meal of burgers and fries (with an side of collard greens, FTW!).

The next day, we went down to Adams Family Farm to enjoy the outdoors along with a good old-fashioned sleigh ride. My iphone froze along away, so I didn’t get many pics from the trail.

But I did get to capture a stolen moment with this beauty afterwards!

All-in-all, we had a wonderful weekend getaway, despite the freezing temps. It was such a far cry from our first trip when the temps were in the high fifties and we wound up taking off our jackets to ski at one point. I can’t wait to go back again next season and try out my new moves! As much fun as we had, I can definitely say that I’ve had my fill of snow this winter. Let’s hope it’s all sunshine and bare legs from here on out!

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