I am almost halfway done with my birthday list. I seem to be dragging my feet this year. I did two things over the weekend: ate at Sandrine's Bistro and watched A Clockwork Orange. Sandrine's Bistro was delightful. My friend and I chose the Restaurant Week menu so had three courses. I had the... Continue Reading →
Back in the Saddle
Wow, I've been gone awhile. I've been busy doing who knows what. I also went to Freeport, Maine, for a weekend and subsequently got a cold and hacking cough. The food alone was worth it, though. ... Continue Reading →
What’s the Rush??
In the past two days, I've witnessed the near-death experiences of two pedestrians. They walked blatantly in front of traffic. My fellow pedestrians: the red hand means don't go; the white walking man means go. What's the rush? I know we're in the city and we all have places to go. But can we... Continue Reading →
Not Much to Peep at
Mom and I went leaf peeping in the Berkshires and Vermont. Wasn't much to peep at. There were some colors, but they were muted. No vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows to be seen. It was still fun to do some exploring. We saw a nice collection of master paintings at the Clark Institute. We... Continue Reading →
Foodie for a Weekend
Mary and I went to visit our friend Carrie in Chicago over the weekend. I had only been to Chicago once before, for work. I love Chicago for its food and architecture. Love love love. Every meal we had was incredible (brunch, deep dish pizza, Mexican, burgers). We missed the daily tour of the... Continue Reading →
