There is a railroad station on the Harlem line of the Metro North Railroad that drops you smack dab in the middle of the Appalachian Trail. Along the 2,175 mile long trail, there is…
believe me when i say that last week, we ate plenty of lobster. it was fresh and delicious and decidedly maine-y. but we also had our fill of a less-expected cuisine for a trip…
last week, there were all the best things. our friend ian invited us to his family’s home in mid-coast maine. we spent two days drinking our friends’ wine and making up silly songs. there was…
we have a new weekly ritual: a walk to brooklyn bridge park on sunday with picnic basket and cozy blanket. snacks, the newspaper, and a little bit of shade complete the picture. what’s your…
if you’ve been reading along for awhile now, you’ll know that i’m a real sucker for old buildings. james and i met because i was down in georgia sweating it with the best of…
two chinese empress trees flank the gowanus canal at the union street bridge in brooklyn. the color of the waterway is downright horrifying, and this week the contrast between the sludgy water and the…
chocolate bars 19th century mélange | 21st century reproduction liqueur tasting it’s not every day that you get invited to see the inner workings of a chocolate factory, just ask arthur slugworth. you might imagine my…
james and i hopped in the car this morning and headed out to long beach for a morning dip. ok, so the water’s not quite warm enough for a dip that doesn’t involve a…
different sidewalks. flowering trees. green lawns. not pictured: tiny baby toes. too many chocolate bunnies. and one wily puppy.…
magnolias from the past two weeks. they’re gone nearly as soon as they come, and all the lovelier for it.…