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• Livin’ 2 Live… In San Francisco

  August 9, 2016

  

  To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often. – Winston Churchill Our world is changing people! Who are we to stay the same? Welcome to the extended edition of Livin’ 2 Live where our explorations have taken us just a tad bit north. As new residents of the Bay Area, we have tons... Read more »

• ‘Aladdin’ on Broadway, a Magical Night in New York

  December 7, 2014

  

  I don’t spend much time in NYC but when I do make a trip, my biggest challenges are 1) which street food cart to stop at and 2) which Broadway show will I see? As a huge Disney fanatic, especially the childhood classics, it was a no-brainer when I realized Aladdin had hit the... Read more »

• Aloha! A Hawaiian Birthday To Remember

  November 10, 2014

  

  I have an #Amazing mama who surprised me this year with a Birthday trip to Honolulu, Hawaii. An unforgettable experience in which we embarked on 4 days and 3 nights of beaches, road trips, scuba diving, shopping and tons of eating! We stayed at the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel in Honolulu. We were slightly out of the hustle... Read more »

• Four Black Girls and an RV: The Final Chapter

  November 8, 2014

  

  It was the final day of the RV road trip through California and there was a lot of road to cover (literally). The actress, the musician, the architect, the blogger (and for this portion of the story, we add the analyst) had experienced their first night of what we’ll call “real camping.” So after... Read more »

• The Search for the Liberty Bell in the City of Brotherly Love

  June 15, 2014

  

  On this episode of Mani C.G.’s Random Explorations, we head to Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love! In 48h, we’ll visit Chinatown, eat Philly Cheese Steaks, explore the Philadelphia Museum of Art and search for the Liberty Bell! We start our journey in Chinatown. Now every major city has their own version of Chinatown... Read more »

• Four Black Girls and an RV: The Dump Station

  April 20, 2014

  

  Chapter Two: The Dump Station So after making it through their first night in Four Black Girls and a RV: Are You Lost, the actress, the musician, the architect and the blogger were ready for Day 2 on the RV! The morning started out quite eventful. The RV heated 6 gallons of water at... Read more »

• Four Black Girls and an RV: Are You Lost?

  April 13, 2014

  

  Chapter 1: Are You Lost? Once upon a time there were four talented black girls who set out on an adventure of a lifetime.  Overwhelmed by the stresses of their fast-paced city lives in Los Angeles, the girls decided they would take a road trip. But not just any road trip. They would... Read more »

• ‘Junkanoo 2014’ The Ultimate Party in The Bahamas (Video)

  February 16, 2014

  

  Growing up in Miami, either your family is from the Bahamas or you know someone whose family is from the Bahamas. For me and my bestie, we fall under both categories. So when trying to figure out what big New Year’s plans we’d make, Junkanoo in Nassau was the likely choice. A little... Read more »

• Don’t Drink & Paint… Wait… Sure You Can!

  June 16, 2013

  

  At Paint Nite Los Angeles, you’re allowed to drink and paint without risking a DUI. I’ve been seeing this around on the social deal sites and finally, I decided…. Why Not! Apparently, local Bars in Los Angeles host a local artist who spends two hours walking you through how to paint your own... Read more »

• Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival (Miami)

  April 27, 2013

  

  One of Miami’s largest annual events, especially for the African American community, is the Annual Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival held in the parking lot of Sun Life Stadium (where the Miami Dolphins play).  Every year, thousands (like 40,000+) come out for this two-day event. The day starts at like 4p and... Read more »