Eat. Drink. Live.
A work trip to McLean, Virginia… and I decided to go Acela. Why not! We love trains. Though the system at Penn Station is a little uncivilized, I must admit. They don’t tell you the gate until moments before boarding. […]
A big hotel opening in Nyack: Time, a boutique hotel. Our story on lohud.com says the hotel could be a “game-changer” for Nyack, helping to bolster tourism with a cool factor (and a place to stay!). We were invited to a […]
We’re heading out on what has become an annual trip to Minnesota. We’re looking forward to visiting with family and friends, and celebrating Doris’ 90th — yes 90th! — birthday. Our travels. How could I not shoot a photo of […]
I’ve driven under this superstructure more times in my life than I care to count. But someday, and someday soon, it will be gone. Tonight, stuck in traffic, I opened the sunroof and looked up. And there it is. For […]
Our final stop on our whirlwind sightseeing trip to the Berkshires: Mass MoCA, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. It’s in an incredible restoration of old factory buildings in the center of downtown North Adams. Art is everywhere, even the parking […]
I’m not much of a Yelper, but Yelp helped us out on this one. It led us to Renee’s Diner, a cute little cafe with good eggs and pancakes, and a surprise: Southern-style biscuits with sausage gravy. Afterwards, we took a little drive […]
When we booked a hotel in the Berkshires, we had a dream. We would put Sam to bed, then take a bottle of wine (and the monitor) across the parking lot to the little cluster of Adirondack chairs in the […]
The Clark Art Institute is one of those world-class museums set far away from big-city life. Along with Tanglewood, the Williamstown Theatre Festival and Jacob’s Pillow, it brings art and culture to this corner of Massachusetts, and what makes “summering […]
Time to pile in the family truckster and head on up north. We’re going to the Berkshires for the night. Heading up the Thruway and the Mass Pike, and then on the blue roads over to Williamstown. The view was […]
More fun at the beach! Photos from Day 2, including a nice portrait of all the kids! A sandcrab! Related posts: Photos from Day One of the Beach: Amagansett! Day Three Beach Photos: Amagansett! More Beach Photos! […]
Our annual pilgrimage to the East End, where we relax on the beach, read books, build fires and drink wine. As you should on any good vacation. Ya phank!? Little girl! The circle of friends: Sam and […]
A trip to the Mankato Farmers Market, wherein Annie buys a few handmade washcloths as a gift to Samantha and Hunna takes home a variety pack of salted nut rolls. Handsome Adirondack furniture: A couple of goofballs: Salted Nut Rolls: Farmers: […]
The afternoon of day 2 of our Minnesota trip, in which we go out to lunch, visit the Mankato Brewery and hit up an antique shop. I forgot to take photos of our food at Ummies, but here is the […]
The morning of day 2 of our Minnesota trip, in which Annie and I walk around the cemetery and the family heads to Sibley Park to look at the animals and play in the playground. On the cemetery walk, Annie […]
Our first day in Minnesoat, in which we stop by Angie and Mark’s, I crack my phone screen and we take a detour to the Mall of America to get it fixed. We also have lunch. On the plane. She […]
A sense of calm fell over me as I descended into the garden at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas. Sculpture isn’t usually my thing — not sure why, I guess I just haven’t studied it enough to appreciate it. But gardens […]
At Farmhouse in Nashville, chef Trey Cioccia cures his own meats, pickles his own vegetables and makes his own vinegar. He gets most of his meat and produce from local farms, and his menu showcases Southern-inspired dishes made with classic technique. […]
The reason for my trip to Nashville: the Newspaper Association of America MediaXchange conference, and an intense content strategy training program that Gannett arranged through Poynter. Since the theme of this blog is Eat. Drink. Live. (and not work!), I’ll […]
A quick stop at just one winery on the way home: Macari. We sampled a few nice wines, including a nice cab frank that I’ll definitely try to find around home. Macari Vineyards web site. Related posts: Wine […]
So here’s the routine. Around 5:30, head over to Clam Bar. Order yourself 6 oysters and a glass of rose, and a lobster roll to to. Slurp oysters (and wine) and take lobster roll back to the beach for enjoyment […]
Day one at the beach was a bit windy, but we set ourselves up with an umbrella barrier and made the best of it. Related posts: At the Beach, Day and Night At the Beach in Amagansett Day Two Beach […]
A weekend with the girls… here we go! Bikes are packed, book is queued up, and I’m off. First, a stop at the Green Thumb Farm Stand! (Link here.) Then Wolffer: Farmland: And lunch at Clam Shack! Related […]
Sam and Dad have a tea party on the beach, we get lobster rolls, see an beautiful sunset, and meet up with Boo for late night drinks. A super end to our vacation. The mayor: Sunset and a fire: […]
We took the book club discussion to the beach this year with Willa Cather’s ‘O Pioneers!’ Gregory led the discussion, which was also attended by Larry, Linda, Sarah, Lizzie RW, Boo and Kelli. After the discussion, we enjoyed more wine […]
Oh frabjous day! Callooh Callay!The sun is out! Morning walk: Beach baby: Now that’s how it’s supposed to go! Related posts: Photos from Day One of the Beach: Amagansett! Day Two Beach Photos: Amagansett! Beach! […]
The weather cleared up just in time to enjoy a gorgeous sunset, a beach fire, and, best of all for the kids: S’Mores! Related posts: Magic Hour at the Beach in Amagansett Amagansett, Evening 2 Beach! Amagansett Day 1 Photos […]
The rain was predicted for the whole day Wednesday, so we packed the kids in the car and took an adventure to the North Fork. Mostly because the ferry ride would be part of the adventure! Morning board games: Cousins! […]
The weather is still crappy but we mix some G&Ts, get out some board games for the kids, and then head to the beach with jackets on. Lounging children: The red bag of wine. Related posts: Beach! Amagansett Day […]
A morning walk, a bit of pool time and getting ready for happy hour. Cherries for breakfast: Ready for this evening: Our deck: It’s no Deuce, but it’ll do. Ocean Colony: Pool time with Daddy: Hanging at the pool. Related […]
SCF fans are familiar with the scene. Beach and pool during the day, an early supper, then back to the beach for sunset and wine. Even with some crappy weather, and a big group of friends, it’s no different this […]
My husband, Greg, and I are co-founders of SCF, which chronicles what we eat, drink and grow as we raise our daughter on a tiny plot of land in the Lower Hudson Valley.
