image from bouckvilleantiqueshows.comIt's not like I need an excuse to hit the road, but the proximity of this antique fair to my brother's house provided an easy opening, or out, as the case may be. I do not consider myself an antique-y sort of girl, but I was positively awestruck by this place and the … Continue reading Madison-Bouckville Outdoor Antique Fair
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Country Eggs Benedict at the Old Tymes Cafe
Just off of Route 20, east of SyracuseHello, heart attackThere's this little joint, just southeast of my brother's place outside of Syracuse, that is the real deal. Cash only, lots of regulars, good coffee, and hearty food served fast and hot - the perfect place for a breakfast or lunch when we're taking the "slow" … Continue reading Country Eggs Benedict at the Old Tymes Cafe
Le Canard Enchaine – Kingston
Long lasting friendship can often be a testament to finding a middle ground. When friends live 2 hours from one another, finding a middle ground takes on an entirely new, literal meaning. With my oldest girlfriends living in Orange County, and me here in Albany, we have many years experience meeting in the middle. After … Continue reading Le Canard Enchaine – Kingston
Food on the Cape
When we visit Cape Cod, our traditional-number-one-place-where-we-always-eat is the Lobster Pot in Provincetown. Be it lunch or dinner, we always enjoy our meals at this landmark spot and a trip to the Cape would be incomplete without at least one meal here. The menu is extensive but we always get seafood and I usually get … Continue reading Food on the Cape
Making Tracks to Wellfleet
We're off today for our annual visit to Cape Cod, so postings for the next two weeks will be sparse, if not nonexistent. We've visited the Cape every summer since 1999 and it is a tradition we all look forward to enjoying each year. Our first few years, we stayed in the Harwichport or … Continue reading Making Tracks to Wellfleet
Boston
I'll be honest here, the allure of Boston has always escaped me. Perhaps it is because I grew up so close to the city, but, I've always failed to be impressed by Bean-town. Admittedly, my experience with Boston is pretty limited, I've probably been there less than a dozen times, but it is difficult for … Continue reading Boston
London Calling
Prior to our visit earlier this month, I hadn't been to London in a long time - almost 20 years. In the past I've always considered London to be huge, sprawling in every direction with too many neighborhoods to ever fully explore. This sensibility of mine made planning a mere two days there a bit … Continue reading London Calling