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A Visit to Oystera in Todos Santos
A Visit to Oystera is a must for anyone looking for an elevated dining experience in Todos Santos. A Sweet Past If you’re not familiar with this area, Todos Santos is a charming beach town in Baja California Sur, Mexico that is home to some of the best restaurants in BCS. In the late 1800s until the 1950s Todos Santos was the sugar cane capital of all of Baja. In fact, Oystera is located on the site of the old Santa Terra Sugar Mill facility in Todos Santos. Recently this site has been transformed into a gorgeous upscale space for dining and shopping. Despite the modern appeal, you will still…
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Don’t Miss a Visit to Vizcaya in Miami
When you think of Miami, historic museums probably aren’t the first thing that come to mind. Vizcaya wasn’t on my radar when planning our Florida road trip. In fact, I’d never even heard of it. I originally had a day centered around south beach attractions, but I’m so glad we explored Vizcaya instead. In this post I’m going to show you why you should include a visit to Vizcaya on your to Miami itinerary. History of Vizcaya Initially built in 1916 as the vacation home of wealthy businessman James Deering, this estate was built to resemble an eighteenth-century Italian villa. The interior boasts 45,000 square feet, has several floors, and…
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Climb to the Top of Florida’s Tallest Lighthouse
Standing at 175 feet tall, the Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse is not only the tallest lighthouse in Florida, but it’s also the second tallest in the United States! Those are two pretty impressive reasons to visit this historic lighthouse, but did you know you can also climb to the top? That was enough for me to add this destination to our Florida Road trip. Lighthouse Admission Rates So what’s the going rate to climb to the top of Florida’s tallest lighthouse? Here are the current rates for this adventure: General Admission Rates Adults (age 12+): $6.95Children (age 3-11): $1.95Infants (age 0-2): Free The Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, also…
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Girls Weekend in Bingen, Washington
Syncline Winery in Lyle Washington Our girls weekend in Bingen was orchestrated entirely by my friend Melissa who was celebrating her birthday. We started off the festivities with a trip to Syncline Winery in Lyle, Washington. We were welcomed to the winery with a glass of rosé. The birthday girl decided to try a bottle of Picpoul as none of us had ever heard of it, much less tried it before. Here is the description from the wine list that piqued our curiosity “This intriguing wine has bright lemon balm aromas and flavors that are backed by lively citrus zest and wet stone notes.” I’m not sure what a wet…
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What to Buy at Buc-ee’s
What to buy at Buc-ee's
