Having completed birthday lists for almost 20 years now (!), I'm a proponent of being a tourist in one's own neighborhood, town, city, state. There is so much to see and do in our own communities. So it was with this mindset that my friend and I headed to View Boston, a new observation deck... Continue Reading →
A Visit to Greece
Just kidding...I WISH I had just visited Greece. The next best thing was to try a Greek restaurant in our neighborhood, Bar Vlaha. It's a small restaurant, and many of the tables are long and I'm guessing communal. Allen and I were tucked into a cozy corner with a few small tables, possibly because I... Continue Reading →
Swedish Fish…from Sweden
I've always enjoyed Swedish fish, but I don't usually seek it out. Once in a blue moon, I will buy a pack at CVS when I have a craving for gummy candy. A friend of mine recently gifted me with a pack of REAL Swedish fish, made in Sweden by a company called Kolsvart. The... Continue Reading →
C Is for Cookie
I am embarking on my 20th birthday list! I can't believe that I just typed that. Lots of emotions just flooded through me: surprise, gratitude, sadness. Mostly gratitude, but life is complicated, isn't it? I've had a late start to this year's list, because I've been sick for most of January. Allen and I caught... Continue Reading →
Vegas, Baby
It was not my first time in Vegas. I had been to Vegas about 24 years ago for about a total of 24 hours. I was visiting a friend who was doing an internship in Los Angeles, and we hopped on a one-hour flight to Vegas. We were too cheap to get a hotel room,... Continue Reading →
