image: http://s3-media4.ak.yelpcdn.comIn Germany, where my mother comes from, May 1st is a holiday. There are flowers and Maypole dancing and tree planting ceremonies on this day which celebrates spring's midway point. It is a sweet, sweet day, reminiscent of a more simple time. My mother, the third of fifteen children, never really celebrated her own … Continue reading May Day
Category: Boys
Cantastic!
peacockWe finally got down to the New York State Museum yesterday afternoon to check out their Canstruction exhibit. This "zoo" display is comprised of a dozen or so animals constructed completely from canned food items and is remarkably cool and creative. The exhibit is only up until Thursday, April 26th at 3pm, so you need … Continue reading Cantastic!
FDR’s Hyde Park
On a recent sunny afternoon, I fulfilled one of my oldest son's longstanding requests - we finally visited the FDR estate in the Hudson Valley's Hyde Park. He's been wanting to visit this National Historic site for years. You see, he's got a thing for FDR. Back in his trick or treating days he actually … Continue reading FDR’s Hyde Park
Mama’s boys to men
Two of my three sons are now taller than me. I rarely look at them without shaking my head in amazement. When did that happen? I've officially been a parent for a third of my life. How is that possible? My boys are turning into young men in front of my very eyes and the … Continue reading Mama’s boys to men
Get a room! (Part 2)
Continued from here -For nights 2 and 3 of our winter break, we shifted our base to an Embassy Suites in the Old Town area of Alexandria, VA, a 15-20 minute ride on the Blue Line of the Metro system. I've stayed here before and I like the location. It is close enough to D.C., … Continue reading Get a room! (Part 2)
Ted’s Fish Fry – Wolf Road
My oldest son is an unusual kid with a wide range of interests. He loves history and trains and inexplicably NASCAR and Broadway musicals and opera. A real renaissance guy. When it was time for him to choose where he wanted to eat for his recent birthday, he had a local request and a suggestion … Continue reading Ted’s Fish Fry – Wolf Road
Madame Tussaud’s with Quinn
Thanks to a Groupon deal, Quinn and I visited Madame Tussaud's last week while we were in D.C. This sort of place isn't usually my cup of tea, but Quinn was excited to see the Presidents and celebrities, so off we went. At $20 for 2, I thought it was a decent value - at … Continue reading Madame Tussaud’s with Quinn
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