Our family just got back from a wonderful trip to New Orleans. It was the perfect vacation to cap off a year of new experiences. Although I have been there several times, mostly for work, I had not been back in many years. This was the first time for Sherry, Ali and Cam. I loved…
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…
Readers of this column already know that Sherry and I sometimes do some really silly things, just for fun. For our recent trip to Chicago, we decided to mix things up and take the train home. We had never slept on a train before. This turned out to be a true experience, because like most…
Sherry and I just came back from an exciting week exploring the desert and towns of New Mexico. There were way too many experiences to list them all here, so I will just share some of my favorites and let the pictures do the talking. Albuquerque We started our adventure in the city of Albuquerque,…
Hot air balloons move with such grace. However, it is the physics of lift and the art of steering that fascinate me. I never had a chance to ride in one, and due to a slight fear of heights, I have been somewhat hesitant. We learned that our planned trip to New Mexico overlapped with…
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…
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…
This past Monday Sherry and I (finally) visited the famous glass house in New Canaan. We’ve been trying to go for years – some advanced planning and good timing permitted us to take a two hour guided tour exploring multiple buildings and the grounds. Sherry and I have always been fans of architecture and especially…
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…
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…
