Before we close out the 65 adventures of 2025, I have a few thoughts that I would like to share. If you have read this far, thank you from the bottom of my heart. When I write these words, I am never sure if even a single person is reading them, but every once in…
When I started this journey nearly 12 months ago, people would often ask me, “so, what is an adventure anyway?” I would always tell them “I don’t know. Something I have never done before. Like Axe Throwing!” Cutting Edge Stamford So as we near the conclusion to this year of excellent adventures, it is fitting…
If you have been following along with my adventures this year, you would have read about my love for sports. Perhaps you came across a story about baseball, car racing, downhill skiing, golf, hiking, kayaking, riflery, sailing, snorkeling, swimming, water-skiing or windsurfing. There is a critical one missing, and I could not close out my…
Sherry and I both enjoy cooking. This week, we attended two ethnic cooking classes taught by instructors who learned their craft in their Mother’s kitchens. Although we frequently integrate culinary classes into our vacations, these two took place here in Westchester. Sometimes we learn new techniques. Often we are exposed to new flavors and recipes. …
I have been privileged to attend hundreds of performances in my life. On Broadway, off-Broadway, Gilbert & Sullivan operettas, movies, school plays, dance recitals, orchestra, a’ cappella concerts and more. The one thing all of these experiences had in common – I knew what to expect. For many of them, I listened to the music…
Sherry and I had an incredible day in Brooklyn yesterday, but I need to start this column one day sooner, on Saturday, which was just too much fun not to mention. First Time Dinosaur On Saturday, Sherry, Ali and I got to join my sister and her husband, our two nieces, and our grand-nephew Yona…
Sherry and I flew to Chicago to visit long-time friends Alan and Dina. I met Alan in 1978 during our freshman Calculus class at NYU. I had the pleasure of meeting Dina just a few years later, when the two of them arrived at my New Year’s Eve party. Dina had just accepted Alan’s proposal…
Yesterday, Sherry gathered some of our Connecticut neighbors for a visit to Hogpen Hill, which showcases the artwork of Edward Tufte. Our little group included Eileen, John, Cheryl, Sherry and myself. Hogin Hill is a beautiful and sprawling 234 acres tree farm and sculpture park in Woodbury, CT with 100 sculptures and megaliths. Pulling…
This adventure actually began five years ago, when long-time friend Michael got me interested in windsurfing. He selected equipment for our family to purchase and then attempted to guide me how to set it up over the phone, prevented from coming in person by the Covid-19 pandemic. Mike is an expert windsurfer, and I have…
Banksy Museum, NYC Last month, we met friends Donnie & Bonnie, along with our daughter Ali at the Banksy Museum down at Canal Street and continued for dinner in Little Italy. The museum is dedicated to a renown Graffiti artist “Banksy” who began work in England and also made a name in the USA. The…
One of the wonderful things about this year is learning to embrace creativity. This adventure, my fiftieth, began when my daughter Cam told us she was coming up to NY to spend a weekend with her sister Ali. The four of us agreed to meet in the city and made reservations for dinner near Grand…
If you are an introspective guy like I am, you learn a couple of things about yourself as you age. One of the lessons I grasped years ago is that I naturally make things harder for myself than they need to be. Last night, Sherry and I greeted a small reunion of friends for a…
Take an eclectic group of people, give them a fun, but challenging task to do, mix in lots of food, teamwork, self-deprecating humor, and make it a yearly challenge. The result is an impassioned group of water-skiers pursuing something called “the Howie Awards.” Getting a “Howie” is always an adventure – and this year’s challenge…
This Boat is Out of Character “The problem started with a 99 cent part,” Tony began his long, sad tale. Tony can tell a good story. He and his wife Rosemary have lived in the house next door to us at Candlewood Lake since the 1960s. We bought ours in 2014 so we met them…
We have a group of close friends who we have gone camping with for many years. As we got older, camping evolved into spending a weekend at each other’s summer retreats. For the last three years the group has met in the summer in Cape May. Each trip is an adventure in itself and this…
