Lime Rock is the name of a track I have heard about many times. I could practically picture the track, the entrance bridge from all the explanations. It has a stellar reputation among car club members and a place I’ve often dreamed of visiting. On Friday, I introduced my brother-in-law Scott to one of my…
A teacher and friend of mine was honored at a Met’s game today for his service in the US Military. I learned a little bit more about him and It felt great to be a part of the celebration. Even better, I got to reunite with some long-time friends and have a brief, but very…
This week we had a fun afternoon with some former NBC friends, many of whom I haven’t see for ten years or more. This reunion was months in the making and I am thrilled that the group got along so well. The weather made it one of the nicest days of the year to boot!…
For years, I have heard about magical places like Provincetown, Hyannis, Sandwich and Orleans, but I had never been to them. Our friends Carol and Steve invited us to stay at their beautiful cottage on Cape Cod. I was blown away by the scenery, the extraordinary tides and the Cape Cod Rail Trail. Even better,…
What do the years 1775 and 1971 have in common? This week, I reconnected with Winston, a friend who I have not seen since elementary school. We “re-met” in Concord MA, home to the first-shots that triggered the American Revolution. Read on for an epic reunion and a battle that changed history. War was not…
From Saratgoa, Sherry and I headed up to the Montreal Jazz festival. Ostensibly we were there for the music, but it is the people who made this trip worthwhile. Oh yeah, Trombone Shorty tagged along too! Sherry’s college room-mate Sabine lives in Montreal with her husband Jacques and children Julian and Elise. Carol and Roger,…
Sherry and I met up with long-time friends Donnie & Bonnie at the Saratoga Jazz Fest today. This adventure was planned well in advance, but almost did not happen. There were some challenges, but we all had a great time and I am so glad we pulled it off. I’ve often said, this exercise of…
Sherry and I just returned from a week in the Galapagos Islands with my sister Andrea, brother-in-law Scott and their friends Beth and David. It was easily my favorite trip of the year and could easily count as dozens of adventures. Truly a blessing We are incredibly fortunate to be able to experience this. Between…
For our trip to the Galapagos, Sherry and I stayed on a ninety foot powered catamaran called the Seaman. Although we had previously been on a large cruise ship and much smaller sailboats, we had never stayed overnight on a vessel this size. Doing this for six nights in the open seas was a totally…
My friend Barbara gathered a small group for an epic bicycle ride. We were to meet at the Westchester landing of the Mario Cuomo bridge, cross the bridge, pedal up to Haverstraw, then take the ferry across the Hudson river to Ossining and bike back soutbound on the Westchester side. It was supposed to be…
Fasten your seat-belts, put your seat-backs and tray tables in their upright and locked positions and hang on for dear life. Today, long-time friend Doug, shared his passion of sailing in the skies with me as I piloted my first ever sailplane. My head is still at 5,000 feet and I am now deeply indebted…
Sherry and I traveled to the San Francisco Bay area to attend the wedding of the daughter our friends Belinda & Peter. Through the weekend event, we also got to meet many of their friends and relatives and connect with a few of our own. Read on. Getting There via TWA Hotel This Californian adventure…
Origins When I was a bachelor, in the busiest part of my dating scene, I lived in an apartment building in Briarwood Queens and met good friends Belinda and Peter there. Almost instantly Peter became my best buddy and we’d do everything together. Skiing, camping, softball, woodworking and dozens of other activities we loved to…
When I was a kid, I loved summer camp. My favorite was Timber Lake Camp (TLC) in Phoenicia NY, which I attended from age 9-13. I loved all the sports, the campfires, hanging out with my fellow bunk-mates and the strong team spirit of color-war. I enjoyed the evening activities and even got involved in…
Sherry and I just came back from an action-packed weekend full of celebrations. We started with a trip up to Saratoga Springs to celebrate Norm’s 85th and Yona’s first birthdays. That same evening we joined the Saul and Mimi for a Korean feast to celebrate the marriage of their daughter Surin to Billy. We finished…
