Yesterday afternoon the boys and I headed up to the Great Escape's Fright Fest in an attempt to get into the spirit of Halloween. We had been persuaded to buy season's passes for 2012 by what seemed to be a pretty good deal - $49.95 per person with free parking for the year along with … Continue reading Scariest things at Fright Fest
Category: Events
Allegrini Palazzo della Torre 2007
Allegrini Palazzo della Torre 2007
Donut Picking
Q: Why are donuts round?A: So you can slip them on around your waist!My friend, Emily once described these delicious treats as fried fat and sugar. Yep, pretty much sums things up. This past Saturday I devoted my morning to exploring the nuances of cider donuts as I (and my mini me, Quinn) joined the … Continue reading Donut Picking
I got a restaurant for my birthday!!!
Ok, so maybe I didn't actually get a restaurant for my birthday, but I (along with the rest of you lucky Capital District denizens) did get a great new dining option. The Capital City Gastropub opened for business last night and it truly felt like a gift. This place rocks! Yes, yes, I work for … Continue reading I got a restaurant for my birthday!!!
Birthday Friends
For about 30 years I've exchanged birthday wishes with my dear friend, Brian, who had the courtesy of being born a day before me, thus ensuring he will always be my elder. Through the years there have been cards exchanged, in person, via traditional mail, and online. Almost every year we have spoken on both … Continue reading Birthday Friends
Inspired
pappardelle cinghiale If you had told me ten years ago, that I would successfully complete a sprint triathlon in my lifetime, it would have seemed as likely as the Twin Towers tumbling to the ground. Impossible. However, yesterday I swam 1/2 a mile, biked 17.9 miles and ran 4 miles when I participated in the … Continue reading Inspired
3 Events Inspired by 1
image from: steeljawscribe.comOn the 10th anniversary of the most devastating terrorist act in my lifetime, I will be participating in a sprint triathlon. It's called the American Memorial Triathlon, a title which annoys me a bit with its commercial stink. In all honesty, the date of the event is a significant factor in why … Continue reading 3 Events Inspired by 1
