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
When our girls were young, we used to joke about how many wontons we could fit in one bowl of soup. I cannot remember exactly how it started, but this past week, Sherry and I managed to pack three amazing concerts into one teeny tiny week. Susan Mac Jazzes it up at Birdland We re-met
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
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
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
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,
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
We have all heard of “farm to table” restaurants featuring incredibly fresh food. What would happen if you could do the same thing with chocolate? Sherry and I just experienced a tree to table experience that was outrageously great. On our way to the Galapagos, Sherry and I decided to spend a couple of days
