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
On Wednesday, I had a business meeting in the city and managed to connect with two long-time friends that I have not seen in quite a while. Also as a bonus, I got to use my senior discount on Metro North for the first time! Getting back in touch with people I value, is one
We had a very fun-filled and mobile beginning to our Mother’s Day weekend. In a case of “the mountain traveling to Mohamed”, Sherry and I headed down to Philadelphia to visit Cam and kicked-off the weekend. We also plan to see my sister and Mom on the Jersey Shore, and stop at Ali’s place in
One thing I am learning about the joy of participating in adventures, they are always a mystery. You definitely do not know how they are going to turn out. In fact, anything good or bad can happen, and it’s usually the last thing you would expect. As part of my birthday celebration week, Sherry booked
Look: Up in the sky – it’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, It’s a super kosher-for-Passover birthday cake! One of the “joys” of being born in the spring is that 40% of the time my birthday falls during Passover. Getting a decent birthday cake is nearly impossible. Except when you are married to my
