My time as a restaurant owner provided me with some wonderful memories, a banging wine cellar and a collection of Albany-centric art. Not a bad take away really. I've finally hung the pieces I collected and couldn't be happier with how they look on my walls. There are photographs, prints, a fine pencil drawing and … Continue reading Picturing Albany – Part I
Category: beauty
What I learned – Charleston edition
Five hours and two quick flights later, it is possible to be parking your rental car on King Street. My curls look best when my hair is dirty and salt water and sand are my chosen hair products. Charleston has far more liberals than I expected. There were even Bernie stickers! Where to eat and … Continue reading What I learned – Charleston edition
Finding peace (and pieces) on the road
Do you ever have a day or two or three when it feels like you must be doing something right in your life? I mean, how else can you accept the good fortune that you're experiencing? It almost makes a person believe that old adage about how if you're happy inside, you're happy everywhere you … Continue reading Finding peace (and pieces) on the road
Catching a Lyft to see the Shakes
Following what may have been the best June ever and a July that was fantastic, August has started with a bang! Last night I had a primo Albany evening - drinks with friends, a concert that was beyond all expectations and a late night walk around the Empire State Plaza. Plus, there was the bonus … Continue reading Catching a Lyft to see the Shakes
Day trip – Mass MoCA
Took a quick drive over to North Adams yesterday to see the Nick Cave exhibit. I mean, I had to - too many of my friends have posted pictures of the installation and I needed to see it in person. We did a loop - taking the Petersburg Pass on our way east and coming … Continue reading Day trip – Mass MoCA
Tidal time
Just back from a quick trip to the Cape and feeling a bit overwhelmed by the speed of life. It was a three-day trip and we packed in a lot of time outdoors, a couple of beaches and bike rides and a few margaritas. There were friends in Provincetown to drink with and the weather … Continue reading Tidal time
Reasons to rejoice
Never in my life have I ever used the word "rejoice," other than as a Christmas carol or hymn lyric. It hasn't been in my vocabulary. Yet, when I stepped into the shower yesterday and the water temperature was ideal, when my skin, which had been completely drenched in sweat during a 75 minute hot … Continue reading Reasons to rejoice
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