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Monday, April 18, 2011

New In Town: From City to Suburbs

We're Not in Clarendon Hills Any More

How do we know? Because we are eating and snorkeling our way through paradise.

Well, we made it. After a quick trip to Tampa (to leave Ava with the Grandparents), we arrived in Grand Cayman for our adult vacation. I haven't been here in 14 years; however, it is far more beautiful than I recall. The water is like no other place on earth—crystal clear for as far as you can see. It is absolutely breathtaking. We've managed to do a few things in the four days we have been here. On the first night, we ate at Blue. It's one of few five-star restaurants on the island, and is owned by one of the world’s greatest seafood chefs, Eric Ripert (featured on Top Chef). Blue is conveniently located in the Ritz Carlton—which makes it that much better for us lazy folk (not a far crawl back to our room). The menu has something for …

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