Las Vegas Sojourn
Rob and I are here in Las Vegas for a work conference–DevLearn–for just three days. We arrived very late last night, and were up at the crack of dawn for the opening keynote (Penn Jillette, awesome). While we need to attend sessions and vendor demos relevant to our respective jobs by day, we will also be trying to fit in as many delicious meals, along … Continue reading Las Vegas Sojourn
Sonny’s
Ask ten people in Portland where the best place to go for brunch is, and you’ll get ten different answers. Portland does have a lot of great food, and brunch is no exception. We like several places, but one spot we’re especially partial to is Sonny’s, located in a funky converted old bank on Exchange Street. The flavors lean toward Mexican food, but nothing here is … Continue reading Sonny’s
A Friday in the Old Port
So Rob and I took the early train up to Portland yesterday, ensuring we were able to take advantage of as many meals as we could. The considerable rain did not deter us as we made a beeline to Eventide, one of our two favorite places for oysters in Portland (the other is J’s, which is the exact opposite of Eventide in every way). Eventide … Continue reading A Friday in the Old Port
Catching up
Yes, I’m long overdue with promised posts on the details of our NYC weekend, as well as more about our last big trip, Istanbul. I will write them soon. Promise. Because, I definitely don’t want to get so far behind I have three trips to write about… We knew at the beginning of the year that condo projects–kitchen renovation, other cosmetic improvements–would take up a … Continue reading Catching up
NYC, Day 3: Brooklyn and Dr. John
Our final full day in the city began with a trip across the river to Brooklyn for a delicious northern Thai lunch, and ended with a show at City Winery, a music venue in Lower Manhattan, where the excellent Dr. John brought some New Orleans funk to the Big Apple. In between, we walked the streets of Cobble Hill, discovered a delightful little French wine … Continue reading NYC, Day 3: Brooklyn and Dr. John
Saturday in the Park
Our second day in New York City was a great one, even with the continuing blistering heat (97 but it felt like 110, and not a cloud in the sky). We were sure to punctuate our long walks with strategic air con stops as well as plenty of water…I think we easily went through a couple of gallons! We started on the upper west side … Continue reading Saturday in the Park
Scenes from NYC
Despite the face-melting heat yesterday (a heat index of 105-110F), we managed to get in a few sights. Full report when we’re back, but here are a few photos from our first full day. Lady Liberty Ellis Island, Registration Hall Manhattan skyline Ellis Island Washington Square Park The Strand bookstore…miles of books! Continue reading Scenes from NYC
Thankfulness, revisited
The past couple of years, I have posted about being thankful. Much of those thoughts were in the context of a trip we had taken, one that gave us a different perspective of what we had to be thankful for. This year is no different. I realize it’s been about 4 months since I last posted here. I could say the hiatus was just about life getting … Continue reading Thankfulness, revisited
Getting there from here: public transport around the world
As I was waiting for my work shuttle this morning in Kendall Square, I noticed a family asking the driver of the “hop on/hop off” sightseeing trolley for advice on getting to Harvard Square. He pointed them to the subway station across the street, a sensible suggestion as Harvard is a short two-stop ride from Kendall. I watched the family follow his directions, cross the street and … Continue reading Getting there from here: public transport around the world
Why Istanbul?
If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul. –Alphonse de Lamartine Really, we’ve been planning this trip for nearly three years. Way back in late 2012 we started thinking—as we perpetually do—of where to go next. The previous two trips had been to Nicaragua, that year, and Belize the year before. Both came about sort of … Continue reading Why Istanbul?
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