Thoughts, experiences and adventures from a resident of DelSo aka Delaware Avenue South in Albany, N.Y.
For the first time in years (maybe pre-Covid Era?), I participated in a local story telling event, The Front Parlor series. I’ve told stories before, but never at this particular venue and I was really excited. A few months ago I had prepared a story to suit the theme of “forgiveness,” but that gathering, disappointingly, … Continue reading Starry Story Night
Picking up where I left off in Part I, it’s now time to start filling in some more details. One thing I’ve learned with experience is that it’s worth taking the time to do a bit of research before committing to specific dates and destinations. For instance, while it may make the most sense in … Continue reading Tripping, Part II
One thing I will never have false modesty over is my ability to plan a trip. What can I say? I'm just really good at it. This skill is one that I never would have anticipated developing back in the days when I relied upon a travel agent to book my simple flight from NYC … Continue reading Tripping – Part I
With growing older comes the understanding that life truly is about moments, not years. As I see 57 on the very near horizon, I wanted to take this opportunity to visually revisit some of my favorite moments of the past 12 months, my year of being 56. It was a challenge to gather 56 pictures. … Continue reading 56 Moments
While I consider myself to be a fairly accomplished traveler, I’m also a believer in the fact that there’s always something new to be learned. On my most recent trip, which already feels like it happened a million years ago, there were a few small things that I packed and/or did that really went a … Continue reading Favorite travel trips, Italy edition
Nearly four weeks after I arrived, I was sitting on a plane on the jetway waiting for a delayed takeoff. Funnily enough, I didn’t mind the delay because it gives me longer in Italy. You would think after a month I’d be more than ready to go home, but with each city or town I … Continue reading Studying Italian
As I sit on the terrace listening to the sounds of the morning, the restaurant where we dined looming down from the hill above, last night’s dining experience seems like a technicolor dream. I honestly don’t know quite where to start… First, let me tell you about where we’re staying. Our home for four nights … Continue reading Baccanali Neptunus
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