On the seventh day, God rested, right? Well, on the 7th day of Christmas, so did I - at Mingle, that is. Here's how it went down... Following a fun run and a delicious cocktail, I knew I needed to get back to the DelSo, park my car for the night and walk somewhere to … Continue reading 12 Days of Christmas ~ Dining DelSo
Category: friends
Albany’s Last Run
Saturday night was the 16th annual Last Run in Albany. This is absolutely one of my favorite races of the year - festive, fun and filled with friends. This year, my friend Lisa got herself together and registered before the race reached its 1500 runner capacity and we had a blast! The course for this … Continue reading Albany’s Last Run
Full moon run – at last!
Months after I first aspired to it, I finally found someone available and willing to take a longish full moon run. We got lucky with the weather as well as the brightness of the moon and had an inspiring, awesome run. Let me share the experience and challenging route we mostly enjoyed. We left my … Continue reading Full moon run – at last!
Mezze
I finally got to Mezze, an awesome restaurant just south of Williamstown, MA., after years of hearing about it. I'd heard praise for this place for so long, I can't even remember who* originally recommended it. Believe me, though, I would send that forgotten initial fan of the place a "thank you" note if I … Continue reading Mezze
Woodstock!
A couple of weeks ago, I realized it was starting to feel like I hadn't seen my bestie in a long time. Within hours, an indication of how psychically in tune we are, I got a text from her requesting a get together. We decided on a date and a destination and I immediately began … Continue reading Woodstock!
Living La Vida Local
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
When a house is a home
The other night I attended my oldest son's annual Open House at Albany High School. He's a sophomore this year so I didn't have the same sense of urgency to go as I did last fall when he was a mere freshman. Despite my strong desire to stay at home to watch the Yankees play, … Continue reading When a house is a home