Bahamas

Who doesn’t love a tropical paradise? Sun, seafood, and serenity. If you’re headed to the Bahamas, here are some of my favorite activities and experiences from the Paradise Island.

The resort that I stayed at was Atlantis. Atlantis is made up of three different buildings, and I was at the Cove. It has beautiful, large rooms and the resort had a good amount of activities you can do, without ever leaving. Being a foodie, I do have to mention that some of the food was less than ideal. During the day when lounging by the pool, I would order off their limited poolside menu. Over the course of the week, I eventually ended up trying everything and only really enjoyed ONE thing, the burger. And if Im ordering a $45 lobster quesadilla, I expect it to be delicious. Yes, that was really on the menu, and yes, I didn’t exactly love it. For dinner, we would leave the resort and that’s where I was really able to eat good. Some of my favorite restaurants in the Bahamas were….

Graycliff

A historic, colonial style building with fine dining. There is a lot of history in this unique hotel/restaurant spot. They had a live muscician, who really knew how to play them keys.

Nobu

Basic but always a good time. The sleek Japanese spot is located inside of the casino, making it a convenient place to have dinner then hit the slots after.

Seafire Grill

A steakhouse with delicious steaks, seafood, and starters.

Carmines

A family style restaurant with Southern Italian Cuisine.

The best vacations are sometimes the ones when you do the least. Other than eating great food at dinner, the rest of the time I mostly relaxed by the pool or beach at the resort. At the resort they have activities that can be fun for you and the fam. These include a river rapid, waterslides, and swimming with dolphins. I enjoyed the shark watching and relaxing inside the comfort of a beach cabana, which you can rent for the day.

Nola Seafood – Flushing, Queens

Being from the South and living in New York, obviously I get excited when places claim to have southern style type food. When I was invited to Nola Seafood, I HAD to go. Plus I am a seafood fiend.

My favorite thing was the lobster rolls by farrrr. I got my broil with spicy garlic sauce which was great on the sausage, shrimp, and corn. I even dipped the fries into it, it was so good. I however, was not a fan of the blue crab. Maybe it was just me, but I couldn’t seem to get any meat out of it. Did make for a fun pic though!

Pizzarte – Midtown Manhattan

One of my favorite restaurants in the city for sure. Every time my mom comes into town, we have to go here. She loves this place just as much as me, if not MORE. From their apps, to their pastas, to of course, their pizzas, you really can’t go wrong with anything on their menu… and trust me, I’ve about had it all.

Goodbye NYC

I left Manhattan about a week ago and man, I miss it. The sparkling lights of the city, the bustling streets and the crowded sidewalks already seem like a distant memory. When I step out of my Texas suburban house in the 100 degree heat, a sense of boredom arises without the hustling crowds and the scampering subway rats. And being back in Texas during August, a good amount of sweat arises too.

I fell in love with the city. The heart has a funny way of cherishing everything when its in love. I mean, I did just imply that I missed the subway rats.

My next flight is already booked and I will be back in less than a month. Back in the city, back in love.

Christine

Hi! I’m Christine and I’m constantly trying to balance fitness with good eats.

After creating a personal food dedicated Instagram account, @christinelikesfood, I’ve decided to take my passion a step further.

Since I was a girl in school, I always took interest in reading and writing. However within the past few years, Ive noticed a significant decrease in the amount that I do. When I couldn’t remember the last time I read a book for my own enjoyment, I knew that it was time to get back in touch with my love for reading and writing.

Starting this blog will provide an outlet for me to have fun with writing while providing insight on fitness and food, both which are important aspects within my life.

I hope that I am able to encourage healthy lifestyle habits within your own life while expressing myself.