one month to go

those of you who know me well, know i have a fling for south america, and i’m always dreaming of traveling through this continent – the culture, the people, the food, i love it all.

today i start my countdown for our next vacation – next stop peru!

don’t you love the days before a trip, when you have so much to look forward to, you are already traveling whilst planning where to go.

any tips on peru? would love to hear them!

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nyc – brooklyn

it was too hot, but when in ny last week, i had to do the cross-brooklyn-bridge experience – and the views were amazing!

i was so lucky to spend the day with a dear friend from back home – we then wandered through brooklyn,  did some shopping and had the nicest lunch break at building on bond, a great spot recommended to us by the jonathan adler shop round the corner.

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nyc – highline

i went twice, during my stay in ny!

the highline, a public park built on a 1.45-mile-long elevated rail structure, is one of the smartest initiatives i’ve heard of. it used to be a freight rail line that carried meat to the meatpacking district, agricultural goods to the factories and warehouses of the industrial west side, and mail to the post office.

there are loads of foodie spots around the highline – we had an uberdelicious brunch at the standard grill before the walk – the atmosphere was great and the sun was shining, so our outdoor seating was perfect. on another day, we stopped at the lot for drinks and snacks.

we walked and walked and walked, shopped, window-shopped and complained about our feet, but we couldn’t stop!

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so yummy chocolate cake in new york

last weekend, whilst wandering in nolita, we came across the perfect spot to treat ourselves – coffee and a a slice of the best chocolate cake in the world…so well deserved after walking for hours!

i first tried this cake more than ten years ago, back home in lisbon, where the cake is from, and have been a huge fan ever since!

you can find it in three different locations in new york, and perfect for dessert or just a yummy treat. also, check out their cork sofa chairs, so cool!

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