A Long Weekend in the Berkshires
Four days. No plans. The highlights: A lazy drive on Hwy 7 through Vermont and Massachusetts. A visit to The Mount, Edith Wharton's home in Lenox, MA from 1902 until…
In Brugge
Last January, Jill and I took 2/3 of our kids to Belgium, The Netherlands, and France for a vacation. I'll skip the long story about United losing Jen's luggage and…
Birmingham
Work took me to Birmingham, AL last week. Mostly, I saw the interior of a hospital, but did manage to roam around downtown.
Weekend Demolition
We found the energy to tackle a few more projects. Last weekend, we cleared out the mess that is our shed, tore down a non-load-bearing wall in the basement, and…
Music in Malone
I don't want to get all provincial, but Malone, NY* isn't where I would expect to fine some fine entertainment and cocktails. Yet there we were, last Saturday, to see…
Finally, Sunshine
The North Country hasn't seen the sun in a while, so when it did come out I grabbed the opportunity to go for a ride. My route: South along the…
Colorado Whirlwind
Since coming back from Belgium and France in January, there's been a lot. New jobs (me and The Boy), a new semester (Jill), ongoing work on the house (those 15…
Food Matters: Paris 2025
In January, Jill, her daughter, my son, and I spent four days in Paris after visiting Belgium. The food is a major draw, and this trip yielded some gems. But…
The house renovation continues–time for a new water main
We've made so much progress so quickly renovating our odd North Country bungalow. Until recently, we had our fingers crossed that the aging galvanized steel water main wouldn't burst. The…