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
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
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
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,
