At the end of May, Mom and I went to the Adirondacks to celebrate our milestone birthdays. Even though I grew up in New York, I had never been to the Adirondacks. We spent three nights in the area, so I chose three items for the birthday list. #36: Took a cruise on Lake George.... Continue Reading →
Beer and a Tragedy
I have six more birthday list items to report on. Four are travel-related, so I will go out of chronological order to share the other two: Some friends and I went to the Aeronaut Brewery in Somerville a few weeks ago. We trekked through residential areas of Cambridge and Somerville and arrived at our destination... Continue Reading →
Closing the Book on A–Z
I went to the Bahamas; I saw 40 barreling toward me; I conquered...? There's still lots to catch you up on, but let's first close the book on the A–Z bar list. The list ended with a fizzle because I ran out of time. I had E, U, and Y left, and I just couldn't... Continue Reading →
Chocolate and Stamps
So, #33 and #34 on the birthday list. Some friends and I went to the Chocolate Bar at the Langham Hotel a couple of weeks ago. I've kept my eye on it for years, feeling unsure about spending $30, $35 on eating a bunch of chocolate. The price is... Continue Reading →
A Book and a [Big] Bird
One week left of being a 30-something... I'm way behind on my birthday list reporting, but I will try to catch up over the next few days! I'm working my way through the Modern Library's top 100 novels and nonfiction books. As I was perusing the list of novels about a month ago, I noticed... Continue Reading →
