So, it’s hot and there’s an air quality alert in effect, today. To mom and me the ozone was just fine. Even so, we held our breath briefly during a windswept walk across the mighty Hudson. The ribbon of steel and concrete dubbed the Hudson River Skywalk stretches like water taffy from one end to […]
Chalkboards are fun, right? Every time I’m around one I want to scribble, doodle and draw something akin to an emoji or my initials. But,I was good. I controlled my impulses to scratch some sassy typography when I spent the night at the rebirth of a school-turned-hotel called TRYP, accommodations that my teacher/friend Debbie would […]
The word “big” just isn’t big enough to describe Moscow. In fact, very few words accurately describe it’s mass, dimensions and density. To get an idea of what this opulent empire looks like Elena and I rode an elevator up 86 dizzying stories (ears popping the whole way) to the top of the OKO Tower. […]
Carytown Neighborhood Richmond, Virginia is known as the booze-infused capital of the country. With over 30 craft breweries and more on the way, it’s the place to quench your thirst from a hot day. It’s also a pet-friendly hub of activity for millennials with a funky college-vibe. Need a tat? Fabled Tattoo Gallery has you […]
May is National Running Month but it should be April. Not only did I compete in the Helderberg-to-Hudson half-marathon on the Albany County Rail Trail (let’s NOT talk about my finish time) but I also worked the world-class track and field competition known as the Penn Relays Carnival this week. Warm-Up Franklin Field in University […]
We were so smitten with the newly-enhanced Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve on Saturday that we returned on Sunday. It would have been a pity if we wasted a warm, sunny weekend driving 3 hours to a mountain trailhead when this hidden gem needed exploring. When we arrived, the area was teeming with bikers, runners, families […]
He was the DaVinci of Debris, the Rembrandt of Reclamation, the Wizard of Odds and Ends and the Savior of Salvage; now come on in! There are quirky places in Florida and then there’s this: a 12,000-square-foot home and accompanying boat restaurant crawling with sculptures made out of discarded brake shoes, bicycle chains, scrap metal, beer […]
This is the Real Florida that very few people experience or even know about – but they should. Exploring rivers less traveled beats amusement rides and crowded beaches any day. Under shaded canopies and around quiet bends, Dad provided us a 2-hour guided trip along the Hillsborough River. I sat in the front […]
