Judging by the photos, all my friends and I did while we were camping at Nickerson State Park last weekend was prepare food and eat it. Repeat. That said, what a trip it was. Take this, for instance, is there any better scene than this: the morning mist mingled with the smoke from the fire, … Continue reading Camping 2011: Rustic Dining Al Fresco
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Nice Day for a White Wedding
I was excited enough to go to Carrie and Kevin Chard's beach wedding last weekend to haul my ass out of bed at 6 a.m. Ok, closer to 6:30, but still. It was a Saturday and I am nothing short of surly before noon. A few hours of driving and a Big Two-Do breakfast with … Continue reading Nice Day for a White Wedding
Common Ground: A Sunday Hike and a Structure Under Fire
Kennedy Park in Lenox, Mass. is, in effect, my new backyard. I've explored several of its trails in the last year in all seasons, trudging through snow to the lookout gazebo in the winter, exploring the Cold Spring Trail in the spring, and meandering down any given path in the summer and fall. Still, the … Continue reading Common Ground: A Sunday Hike and a Structure Under Fire
Thanks for Stopping By, Wilco.
Reaching for the microphone at the Solid Sound Festival on Saturday night, the band Wilco’s increasingly iconic frontman Jeff Tweedy only had two words for the audience. “Such devotion,” he said, to a rise of cheers and hollers from fans. Indeed, more than 6,100 festival goers converged at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary … Continue reading Thanks for Stopping By, Wilco.
Writing Coach Marla Beck, Lebanon Speedway, Sandra Bernhard, and more
No really, I do stuff. I got some flack recently from a fellow blogger and great friend - we'll call him MAX - about including my press releases on my blog. "We want to read about your life!" He scolded. The thing is, I generally only blog releases regarding events that I am, indeed, participating … Continue reading Writing Coach Marla Beck, Lebanon Speedway, Sandra Bernhard, and more
