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!
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Get a room!
The Westin in BostonRadisson on Lexington, NYCThere's a part of me that keeps waiting for life to slow down a little - it has been a pretty wild ride for the last 6 weeks or so, and I really am hoping to spend some quality time at home, putzing in my front garden and getting … Continue reading Get a room!
Ted’s Fish Fry – Wolf Road
My oldest son is an unusual kid with a wide range of interests. He loves history and trains and inexplicably NASCAR and Broadway musicals and opera. A real renaissance guy. When it was time for him to choose where he wanted to eat for his recent birthday, he had a local request and a suggestion … Continue reading Ted’s Fish Fry – Wolf Road
Madame Tussaud’s with Quinn
Thanks to a Groupon deal, Quinn and I visited Madame Tussaud's last week while we were in D.C. This sort of place isn't usually my cup of tea, but Quinn was excited to see the Presidents and celebrities, so off we went. At $20 for 2, I thought it was a decent value - at … Continue reading Madame Tussaud’s with Quinn
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!
5 Travel Don’ts
1. Do not overbook. What's the point of running yourself ragged? If you schedule an event or activity for each moment there's zero time for spontaneity and unexpected cool things.2. Do not overpack. As the girl with the heaviest suitcase on my first trip to Europe, I learned a couple of important lessons, including that … Continue reading 5 Travel Don’ts
Royal treatment at the Emperor’s Palace
Fried squidYesterday was the youngest Lilly princes' birthday, and as we usually do, we went to his favorite Chinese place, Emperor's Palace, to celebrate. Now I'd say there are probably 20 Chinese restaurants that are closer to our DelSo home, but Emperor's Palace is special. It's where the boys developed their obsession with Peking Duck … Continue reading Royal treatment at the Emperor’s Palace