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Happy Monday! I hope you had an amazing weekend. I'm finally getting into the swing of gardening. It's been so cold in Connecticut that I haven't been able to directly plant any plants. I'm looking forward to spending lots of time in my garden this summer. You can read all about my garden plans here. I'm so happy I was able to take these photos prior to checking out of the Canopy By Hilton DC. Anywho, how was your weekend?

How was your weekend?

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I attended Blogher19 Food for the first time, and I was uber excited. You see, I never attended a niche specific blogger conference. I’m not sure when the first BlogHer Food originated. However, this has always been a conference that was on my “wish list” I was also really excited that the event was held in New York and I was able to attend. I commuted to New York around 5:30pm. I reached New York, parked my car, and commuted and walked to the event location.

Location

BlogHer Food was held at the Berg’n in Brooklyn. This event offered indoor and outdoor spaces which I loved.

Food

Food was provided throughout the event. Dunkin Donuts hosted breakfast and coffee and tea throughout the event. For this being a blogger food, snacks, and beverages were plentiful throughout the day. With a networking party with appetizers and cocktails concluding the event.

Speakers

This was my first time attending a BlogHer event with this setup and layout. Throughout the event, we heard from a powerhouse of speakers and panelist with a FAQ at the end of each panel.

Overall

BlogHer’19 Food was a great experience. I connected with so many amazing people. The information I learned was invaluable. I love the setup. It was nice to have everything in one room.

Blogher19 Food Recap Photos

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Last weekend, the Mister and took a road trip to the Pike & Rose neighborhood in Maryland to celebrate our anniversary. It was so nice to get away and at the same time be within driving distance from our home.

Here's a little rundown of what we did on our trip:

Saturday

We packed up our car and drove down to Maryland from Connecticut. Upon arrival, we grabbed a bite to eat and shortly thereafter we checked into our hotel the Canopy by Hilton Washington DC North Bethesda, Maryland. We wandered around the hotel a bit and hung out at one of the many seating areas at the hotel with amazing views of the Pike & Rose neighborhood. We explored the area and concluded our evening at The Beach at Pike & Rose. The Beach at Pike & Rose was such a relaxing experience. It was so nice to just take everything in and be in the moment.

Sunday

It rained all Sunday, we knew in advance that it was going to rain. However, we were hoping for some sunshine which we eventually did towards the end of the day. We slept in a little. We headed to breakfast at our hotel, relaxed for a bit, and then grabbed a bite to eat for lunch, and went for a coffee date. Thereafter, we headed to the movies to watch the Endgame. This was my first time at IPIC Theaters, it really took our movie experience to the next level. When I think of IPIC Theaters, the only way I can describe it as a luxury experience. I honestly can’t think of any way to spend a rainy day. I really could have spent all day in this theater. The seating was super comfortable and we had everything needed for an epic movie experience at our fingertips. Prior to heading back to our hotel, we grabbed a bit to eat and concluding our evening watching the playoffs.

Monday morning, we had breakfast and checked out of the hotel and headed back home to Connecticut.

Food

The Pike & Rose neighborhood had a vast variety of restaurants. Our hotel offered the option for breakfast in the mornings which was super convenient. We opted to go to some of the local eateries for lunch and dinner. Which were all with walking distance from our hotel.

What to Do

Whether you’re looking for the ultimate spa day or just some relaxing time. Our first day there we walked around the Pike & Rose neighborhood to explore. On Sunday, it rained and we opted to go and see the EndGame and have a coffee date.

We really enjoyed our time in the Pike & Rose neighborhood and can see why people go back again and again!

Have you visited the Pike & Rose neighborhood before?

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