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
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
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
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,
Sherry, Ali and I have had an active week in NYC. We started in Flushing for Asian barbecue and some reminiscing. Then into Manhattan, celebrating Father’s day with a unique round of miniature golf, the opening of the newly restored Frick museum and some tasty Columbian food. Read on! Flushing for Ali’s Birthday Sherry and
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
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
Adventures are a curious thing. If you’ve been following this blog, you’ll know that some of them happen instantly, others need to be planned. There are some that seem to elicit a “continuous, ongoing effort.” This entry falls into that category. I learned to swim when I was fourteen. Prior to that, I was afraid
