Thursday, March 28, 2024

Japanese Gardens

We heard about the Morikami Japanese Gardens and decided to take a break from the sand and surf and get in some culture. The gardens are huge - 16 acres - and a beautiful walk through a history of Japanese landscaping and culture. Judah and I are both very used to the Portland Japanese Gardens and were curious how this would compare and we were really, really impressed! 
We learned from a nice docent, that the gardens were heavily influenced by the gardens in Portland and made to be as close to true Japan as possible in such a drastically warmer climate. It was super hot when we were there but still amazing to see the lushness of the trees and all the various turtles and lizards in the water and on the grasses. We enjoyed some popsicles at the cafe when we were done to beat the heat before heading to the beach for more relaxing!

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Happy Purim!

Happy {belated} Purim!
This past weekend we noshed on hamantashen, read the megillah, and celebrated Haman's defeat. 
This year's Purim feels heavier. Once again a big, mighty "Haman" is trying to overpower and conquer the few, the innocent. The shabbat before Purim we read about the nation of Amalek attacking the Israelites as they leave Egypt. We vow to stomp their name out forever...never again. I keep seeing similarities between all these stories and it's a heartbreaking cloud over this usual joyous festival.
This year's Purim feels heavier. The rise in antisemitism we are seeing echoes Haman's plot to destroy the Jews, a plot to overpower and conquer the few, the innocent. It took the brave, righteous Esther to stand up for what she knew was right. Just like then, we need brave, righteous people to stand up against the rising hate in our world. Staying silent isn't an option!

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Monday, March 25, 2024

The Good. The Random. The Fun. v. 12

The Good:
We spent some time browsing at The Strand bookshop over the weekend. Always fun to spent a quiet afternoon finding good titles to read.

The Random:
Giant marshmallow...chick...anyone?

The Fun:
Judah got an action shot of me baking hamantashen for Purim! Was fun to make a big batch to give to family and friends!

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Sunday, March 24, 2024

Scav Hunt Sunday: Fashion and Fabric

Black and White:
Judah tickling the ivories  at his sister's house. 

Lucky:
Shamrock cookies from St. Patrick's Day.

Pink:
Fun fabric hanging at a flower shop. 

Architecure:
The old Post Office in Greenwich was turned into a stunning Restoration Hardware. 

Style:
Window displays at J Crew.

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

The National Hotel: South Beach

We decided to have a chill afternoon after our kayaking adventure and spend the day at a resort pool. We used Resort Pass to get day passes to a swanky adults only pool in South Beach and had the most amazing afternoon. We chose the National Hotel which is a retro Mediterranean inspired spot. They had two stunning pools, beach access, tons of seating options, and amazing food and drinks. 
We spent some time in the pools, time relaxing and reading, some time walking the beach, and enjoyed a nice lunch and some drinks. It was really the perfect oasis for the day and a great way to spend some time in the water and relaxing in the sun. I know we will be doing resort pass on future trips, too!

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