I've got a thing about soap. Growing up, it was all about Ivory and sometimes, if I could get my hands on my mother's, Dove. To this day, the scent of either can bring me right back to childhood. Not a bad thing at all, unlike that time when I washed my face with the … Continue reading Coming clean
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Albany – it’s the most wonderful time of the year
As I close in on 30 years as a resident, I still find myself charmed by Albany. Don’t get me wrong, there are things that make me insane (folks who double park when there is an available space, I’m talking to you!), but I continue to fall in love with my adopted city. Yeah, that’s … Continue reading Albany – it’s the most wonderful time of the year
Peace, love and cupcakes – Woodstock, N.Y.
Yesterday I headed down to Woodstock to meet the girls for a little shopping and some catch up time. Although I had been down that way just a couple of weeks ago for a show in Bearsville, it felt like far too long since I’ve simply walked around town and checked out the shops. If … Continue reading Peace, love and cupcakes – Woodstock, N.Y.
Whole hog at The Purple Pig
One of the best parts of being a runner is the license it gives one to eat. Believe me, pushing through a ten mile run is a lot easier when you know that the evening's meal is a reward worth working towards. My second Chicago run led me along the lake, north of the Navy Pier … Continue reading Whole hog at The Purple Pig
Finding my rhythm in Chicago
I started this post the day I returned from a quick weekend away at the beginning of a week that ended up feeling really long. I've got a folder full of these aborted writings, but I decided to revisit this one after catching up on last Sunday's New York Times. The featured magazine was about … Continue reading Finding my rhythm in Chicago
The Girl and the Goat and I
Heading into Chicago I had only a few intentions – to run, to eat and to nap, all on my own schedule. Knowing that the city had no shortage of great restaurants, I decided to do my best to make it to a couple of them, without making reservations or arrangements in advance. I didn’t … Continue reading The Girl and the Goat and I
Chicago – where I slept, primped and posed
I’m just back from Chicago and I wanted to share a few places while they’re fresh in my mind. My trip was really exceptional and, other than my response to Chicago style pizza,* all positive. First – where I stayed. Using Hotwire I booked the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place for less than $100 a night. … Continue reading Chicago – where I slept, primped and posed
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