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
Reading a single good-quality book can be an adventure, taking a reader to a place they’ve never been. Despite piling on sixty-four other adventures, I challenged myself to still find time to read this year. I upped the ante by setting a goal of reading at least one per month. This is significant, because I
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 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
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
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
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
