11 Things I love about the Capital District (part 2)
Long and low short ribs
When I placed my order at Falvo's for my Christmas Eve ham, I decided to add another something special for the boys' dining pleasure - and my convenience, beef short ribs. I don't know much about these succulent hunks of tender beef other than I prefer them when they are on the bone and that, … Continue reading Long and low short ribs
11 Things I love about the Capital District (part 1)
11 Things I love about the Capital District (part 1)
Home…
There's no place like ___________. _________ for the holidays._________ is where the heart is.Each of these phrases suggest that home is a place, something with a distinct location, probably with a zip code. At this time of the year our thoughts often turn to that place as we plan where we are going to spend our … Continue reading Home…
The weekend that was…and what a weekend it was!
Wow - upstate NY, what's good? Oh, you want to show me all weekend long? You're on! Friday afternoon began post-work, when I picked up my race packet for Saturday's 15th annual Last Run 5k. The process was well organized and the volunteers were friendly and helpful. Swag in hand, I headed to the Shaker Meeting … Continue reading The weekend that was…and what a weekend it was!
Tradition!
Considering Liam's love for Fiddler on the Roof, it should come as no surprise that he pulled out the "t" word last week when we were having a discussion about when to get our Christmas tree. Since we like to cut our own, and are believers that a tree should settle a bit prior to … Continue reading Tradition!
2 years of DelSo
Just about 2 years ago I started oversharing my life here. I had initially imagined a forum for multiple authors to contribute news, impressions and recommendations about our neighborhood, Delaware Avenue south. That's not quite how things went but, really, how often do we actually know the direction of our path from the very beginning?So, … Continue reading 2 years of DelSo
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