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  Exploring Matheson Hammocks Park During King Tide

  I’m excited to work with our sponsor, Jeep, to share our adventure at Matheson Hammock Park. We started our adventure by climbing into a brand new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. Jeep lent us a completely decked out Jeep Wrangler ready to go off-roading so we took it to the wild streets of Old Cutler Road and Matheson Hammock park. The first line of ...

  On October 30, 2019 / By Paola Mendez
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  Tonight: Art House Cinema Day at Gables Cinema featuring “In Fabric”

  Let me just come right out and say that I don’t dress well.  I’ve never been a sharp dresser, and that’s probably not going to change as long as two iron-clad factors remain in place: I don’t shop and I don’t care.   Occasionally (weddings, funerals) I will deliver for the people in my life more effort than normally goes into my 365-day uniform ...

  On September 18, 2019 / By Brian Hunker
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  A Taste of Coral Gables Book Signing at Books & Books

  It’s official! I am now a published author with a legit book launch and signing. My first book ever, A Taste of Coral Gables, was celebrated on Tuesday, September 17th at Books & Books in Coral Gables. A Taste of Coral Gables is a foodie guide to the City Beautiful featuring the restaurants within the city limits of Coral Gables, featuring the ...

  On September 17, 2019 / By Paola Mendez
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  Coral Gables Love Book Signing: A Taste of Coral Gables

  Join me to Sip, Taste and Celebrate the launch of my new cookbook, A Taste of Coral Gables, a Culinary Tour and Recipes from the City Beautiful! I’ll be at there signing copies of the book along with some of the best chefs and restauranteurs in Coral Gables. This exciting foodie-focused event – put together by the City of Coral Gables and Books & ...

  On September 3, 2019 / By Paola Mendez
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  Asheville, North Carolina Travel Guide

  I’m excited to work with our sponsor, Hyundai USA, to share this travel guide of Asheville, North Carolina with you! Photo by Vintage Unicorn Living in Miami, it’s easy to forget how fun driving can be. For better or worse, our roadways have only 3 features: flat, straight, and slow. Don’t get me wrong, there’s a lot to love about Miami – ...

  On July 31, 2019 / By Paola Mendez
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  Fairchild Mango Festival: So Many Mangos

  There’s that one thing that gets us through the intense summer heat here in Miami, and I’m not talking about the beach. Yup, when dry air is nowhere to be found, and every time you step outside feels like you’re stepping into a giant sauna, it can only mean one thing: mango season. Ah yes, when the tropical climate becomes less like ...

  On July 23, 2019 / By Nicole Valdes
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  A Dinner Conversation About Aging

  I’m excited to work with our sponsors, AARP Cincuentañeros™ and #WeAllGrow Latina Network, to start this conversation with you! I recently attended a Latina blogger conference in Long Beach, California called #WeAllGrow Summit; and got to speak on The Blogger Union’s panel on How To Build A Thriving Blogger Community along with Claudia Camargo founder of the Minneapolis Bloggers and Kimberly Pfaehler ...

  On July 8, 2019 / By Paola Mendez
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  Enjoy the Zen of Watercolor Classes at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

  I have a thing for art and creative projects; and I have my mom to thank for that. “Thank you, Mami!” She was always up to something: painting a mural, collecting pine cones for a Christmas decoration, or trying some new medium like wood burning. Turns out my sister, Andrea, and I love making things just like mom did. Arts and crafts ...

  On May 28, 2019 / By Paola Mendez
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  For the Best Pancakes in Miami, Make Reservations at Eating House

  Yes, that’s condensed milk you’re staring at. Eating breakfast makes me happy. I don’t know what it is about this meal that is so enjoyable. Maybe it’s the fact that I get to drink my first cup of coffee; or maybe it’s that most breakfast foods are carbs. Give me all your breads, pastries, pancakes, and waffles! As a lover of carbs, ...

  On May 24, 2019 / By Paola Mendez