Tropics

We were lucky to spend a week with my family in southern Florida last week...it was like being in another world-we were constantly comparing things to the way we do them back in the US...hahaha. So you can get an idea, here is a taste of the tropics:

Pompano beach- where my tia lives-bike rides to the beach, evenings in the pool, walks on the pier, homemade arepas, FAMILY, and the best market I've ever been to in the states (photos to come).

Later we took a few day trips down to Miami passing Ferraris, Mazerattis and Aston Martins-suddenly making a BMW look boring, enjoying the clean white high rises of downtown, crossing under pink skies to South beach where you better look good cuz everyone is looking, eating fantastic Cuban food,swimming in the warm, crystal blue waters at the beach, and loving the art deco on Ocean Drive and the heeeeat on South beach...

We even made it all the way down to Key Largo..but, unfortunately we got rained out that day.

It was tropical, hot, and soo much fun...a perfect mini beach escape. xo

In the city

Just back from a fun week in Chitown with my bestie. Looooved her new house and dreamed up plans with Diego to buy the grey one down the street so we could drink lemonade on the porches like southern belles on hot summer nights.

Later we picked out our suburb Frank Lloyd Wright home in Oak Park where we would get arepas at Aripos every week.

Then, we decorated our dream houses with a few favorites at the Chicago Institute of Art.

And finally, we planned our fabulous future dinner parties with flowers and veggies from the Logan Square Farmers' Market.

Perfect visit! Thanks for having us!

Pure Michigan

After the whirlwind three weeks with my mom in Spain, we headed back to the states. We've been here almost 2 weeks now and I can't get over how much fun a Michigan summer is! Lakes, rivers, forests, fishing, kayaking, barbecuing, mosquitos, beaches, Oberon in Kalamazoo, and so many celebrations! Funny how you really start to realize what you have after a long absence.

Wedding martinis with Lluvia

Cake adventures with Jack

Wave hopping with Marcie

at Lovely Lake Michigan

Kayak Survivors

So excited for the next few weeks that will be filled with more hugs and laughter in Chicago and Miami!

Bienvenidos a...

We're heading to Miami to visit family in August!! Can't wait for south beach, art deco, and pink skies. Calle ocho, cuban sandwiches, and dominos. And, maybe a visit to the Florida Keys to the sunsets my dad dreamed about, or the haunting Everglades.

Detroit...art city

A few more unforgetable stops in the Motor City...

The Detroit Institute of Art

and the Heidelberg Project

Yes, Michigan!

We're off to visit friends on the west side of the state to see our old stomping grounds at Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo to enjoy some Oberon in the garden at Bell's, and while we're on the west side of the state stopping at Lake Michigan for sun and picnic on the beach and Holland for some fudge and wooden shoes!

Have a lovely weekend!!