Thoughts, experiences and adventures from a resident of DelSo aka Delaware Avenue South in Albany, N.Y.
While I like to think of myself as being an independent thinker, it seems I am a tad susceptible to advertisements on social media. In the past few years, I’ve fallen under the marketing spell of Thirdlove (bras), Allbirds (shoes), Andie (swimsuits) and TruEarth (laundry detergent strips) with mixed results. The products I’ve purchased have … Continue reading Obsessed isn’t too strong of a word
When you wake up on a Tuesday morning with the lingering smell of woodsmoke in your hair, you just know the previous night had been a good one. In this particular case, Monday evening included a scenic, 30 minute drive south, a spectacular view of the dusky Catskill mountains, a stunningly beautiful event space and … Continue reading Home on The Grange
Ok, it wasn’t a full marathon, it was a couple of miles shy of 26, but it still was a lot of miles (~23!) on my feet over the 30 hours I had available to spend in NYC over the recent holiday weekend. I made it to two boroughs, 3 restaurants and The Met, as well as … Continue reading (My own) NYC Marathon
To begin, there is nothing little about this book. It comes in at 720 pages and the story,characters and horrors are each enormous. When the tome was placed in my hands by acolleague at the end of the school year last June, I was warned that it is "not an easy book to read."Well, that … Continue reading When a book leaves you breathless – A Little Life
No, I’m not talking about the legendary marijuana I recall (hearing about) from my youth, I’m speaking about a special event this week at The Aviary in Kinderhook. Remember a few weeks ago when it felt like the entire world was on fire? While the tragedy in Lahaina may no longer be in the headlines, … Continue reading Maui wowie
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
As my Italy departure date draws closer, I’ve been filling in the days of my trip (conservatively) with activities. I am not a traveler who feels the need to allocate every moment to an organized tour or event much preferring to select an item or two for each destination. For me, traveling is about being … Continue reading Have you ever been experienced?
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