Category: Albany

Soap scum and love for the Wine Bar!

Check out Joe Keegan's blog over at the TU for some tips on cleaning glass shower doors and his impressions of the Wine Bar & Bistro on Lark.  I had a blast taking care of his party and was tickled to be included in his post.  I've been reading his blog, which deals with the … Continue reading Soap scum and love for the Wine Bar! →

Gala is my 2nd favorite word for “party.”

A close second, I might add.  Just for the record, my most favorite is "fete," but enough of language.  Here are the pictures which tell a thousand words!  Seeing as how everyone at the fete event looked like a million bucks, let me add a few additional words of the text variety: This was a … Continue reading Gala is my 2nd favorite word for “party.” →

Wine and Dine for the Arts weekend begins…

I'm never prouder to be even an infinitesimal part of the Capital Region dining scene than I am during this (4th) annual event.  Such a terrific group of generous and hardworking - and really fun, folks that we are all lucky to have in our community.  Speaking of scene - check out my SEEN gallery … Continue reading Wine and Dine for the Arts weekend begins… →

Cross country love

Despite the fact that the conditions were dangerously icy yesterday and I fell multiple times, jamming my thumb really hard once and landing on my ass hard enough to create a bruise that I almost felt compelled to name, I absolutely LOVE cross-country skiing.  If you haven't given it a try because you mistakenly believe … Continue reading Cross country love →

Snow job

Today, without a doubt, was the best cross-country skiing I've been fortunate enough to enjoy in the past 2 winters.  The company, the conditions, the lighting, it was all perfect.  The only thing that ever so slightly marred the afternoon was an exchange we observed between a couple as we headed up a hill following … Continue reading Snow job →