A typical autumn Saturday... A cold morning moderated by sunshine and running around a field. Then it was off to All Good Bakers... ...for a couple of tasty baguettes to accompany the fantastic cheese I selected from my new neighbor, The Cheese Traveler. I went with a raw cow's milk washed rind (washed with beer!) … Continue reading Living La Vida Local
Category: Delaware Avenue
If I were mayor – crosswalk etiquette
To me, living in a city means not always relying upon a car to get my errands done. As a matter of fact, my favorite days are those when I don't have to even get in my car. I've noticed there are some problems when negotiating one's way around Albany on foot - namely cars … Continue reading If I were mayor – crosswalk etiquette
Light(en) up
image: edia.treehugger.comAfter a day booked so full of errands and chores that the only thing I didn't schedule was time to breath, I took a long run tonight. There were moments when I knew I needed to take a break and walk, but I didn't. The route I took was a new one to me … Continue reading Light(en) up
Pink House Pottery
NOT Janine's real house! image: http://www.atopdoll.comWhen Janine and Matt had their DelSo residence painted last year I wondered if that shade of pink was reeaally what they were going for. Once their daughter was born, however, I understood. Paint your house pink and you will have a girl baby - even after two boy babies! … Continue reading Pink House Pottery
It’s All Good
I finally had a chance Saturday morning to get to All Good Bakers in their new DelSo location. The space looks great - tidy, warm and inviting with the awesome aroma of baking bread. I poked around a little and was impressed with the variety of offerings - loaves of different shapes in varying shades … Continue reading It’s All Good
Delso cookies!
Sometimes I think I am a pretty lucky lady, other times I know I am a very lucky lady. Like Thursday evening when I got to participate in a Cookie Tasting. Yeah, I said Cookie Tasting. You may not know this, but I love cookies. If I had a choice between cookies, cake or pie, … Continue reading Delso cookies!
DelSo Cookies!
Did you see this over on All Over Albany? Geesh - leave town for a week and miss all kinds of exciting stuff! You get excited about cookies, right? There's a contest to come up with the perfect cookie to celebrate All Good Bakers' impending arrival in the DelSo. I've been thinking about what would … Continue reading DelSo Cookies!
