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Gigi Camp- Swimming, Sushi and Shark Week

Gigi Camp, that long-awaited period in the summer when I have my grandson Wyatt, is over. It was a little more complicated this year as I had to pick Wyatt up from his Mom (in New Smyrna), since they live in Saint Augustine. Phoenix was not a happy (non-Gigi) camper.

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Foodie in Miami has a Whole New Look!

Exciting news! After two years of realizing I needed an index for my recipes, it’s finally happened. I was at a loss of where to start and when I went to look for web designers, it was overwhelming! Luckily, my sister Kelley recommended web designer Ray Briant with thinkbigwebsites and

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20 years and Counting

Zeke and I celebrated our twentieth year wedding anniversary on Wednesday. We each got each other cards (although Zeke complained about CVS’s selection), I got some Misha’s cupcakes and took out our toasting glasses for a toast with pink Prosecco before we went to dinner. As we read our cards

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Baby Blues

I’ve been feeling a little blue lately. After the Engagement Party, Wedding, Baby Shower planning, there is now nothing left to plan. I was supposed to pick up Wyatt for a short Gigi Camp, but since we both had to be home in less than a week, it didn’t make

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Love is In the Air!

So, love is in the air! Not just with Valentine’s Day this week, but we are busy planning our youngest daughter Emma’s wedding to her fiancee Guillermo. It is happening next month in Costa Rica, a very small wedding with just family, which is what Emma wanted. Although we got

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Christmastime is Here

My Christmas plans have changed. If you are a parent of adult children, you know your plans for Christmas are not your own. Originally, Chris and Courtney were coming down to be in Miami on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning, as were A.J., Justin, Wyatt and Phoenix. At this time,

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Gigi’s Adventures in Babysitting

So I was coming from the psychic town of Cassadaga, when I called my daughter-in-law to check in on baby Luke, who had a fever. He ended up in the hospital a couple days before with a fever and, on top of that, they got a report back from a

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A Travelholic Gives Up the Ghost

I am sick of traveling! When I’ve made this confession to friends and family, they can’t believe it. I am the person, who according to my husband, has never met a trip I didn’t like. But truthfully, the last thing I want to do now is get on another plane

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Easy Girl’s Weekend

(I realize this title could taken a couple ways. It’s not that we’re easy girls, it’s about how easy my last girl’s weekend was to plan and execute.) I recently had my 3rd Girl’s Weekend at my condo in the Sanctuary in Key Largo with my sisters Kelley and Elise

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Endless Summer

Summer may be endless in Miami, but Miami Spice is not. There are three weeks left to get your Spice on and despite my best intentions (paving the way to hell) I’ve only been to ONE Miami Spice. That was Beauty & the Butcher in South Miami at the very

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About Gina Guilford

A former Air Florida flight attendant and daughter of a pilot, I love traveling, cooking and entertaining. Whether exploring Miami’s newest hot spots, visiting old favorites or discovering hidden gems, I’m always up for an eating adventure. My Foodie in Miami website shares personal essays, recipes, restaurant news and reviews, as well as views from my tropical garden.

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