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I’d been hearing good things about Hank’s for years — dating back to my days of covering the restaurant scene in the Northeast for Arrive magazine. Finally got a chance to check it out. Kelli and I started with cocktails, […]
One of my favorite paintings in one of my favorite museums. After my Dad visited The Phillips Collection many years ago, he sent me a postcard with Renoir’s “Luncheon of the Boating Party” on the front. On the back he […]
A quick bite and pick-me-up at a Cafe Deluxe, around the corner from the Cathedral. Adorable, deco-style bar: Samantha had a pizza off the kid’s menu, but alas, it was not photographed. A good stop to rest after a long […]
A visit to the National Cathedral, where we marvel at the architecture, the serenity and the significance of this place in the history of our nation. Plus, visit Helen Keller’s grave marker. The space window: Just stunning. We visited on […]
We lucked out at the National Zoo, getting to see tigers, zebras and, of course, pandas. Right away with the tigers! Hello, Panda! Sam, left. Good times! Related posts: National Portrait Gallery National Museum of American History National Air […]
The annex to the National Air and Space Museum in Virginia — technically called the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center — is, in this one amateur’s opinion, even better than the original on the mall in DC! The space shuttle discovery […]
We wanted to see the Obama portraits, of course! So off to the National Portrait Gallery we went. A few other cool things we saw. Queen Elizabeth: Edward Hopper: Morris Kanter, also a Nyacker. The newly revealed portrait of President […]
Just because you’re traveling with a kid doesn’t mean you can’t try a sophisticated restaurants. Oyamel, one of the famous chef Jose Andres’ restaurants, certainly fits the bill. The staff is easy-going and friendly, the restaurant is lively, and the […]
First on our sightseeing docket, the National Museum of American History. A big line to get in! The Batmobile greets you. Suburbia. A Wagoneer. An old subway car: Julia Child’s kitchen: There was a whole food exhibit. Hello, Alice Waters! […]
What a great meal! Diane chose Maydan, a Middle Eastern restaurant with an open hearth in the center, and it was a big hit. Bold flavors, grilled meats, spices, sweets and delicious cocktails, too. The bar, downstairs by the hearth: […]
A walk around the Washington DC monuments in the Tidal Basin during cherry blossom season. Bucket list item checked off. Jefferson, first. She already knew “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.” Camera girl. […]
Our trip to Washington, D.C. starts now! In the snow to Stamford to catch the train: The new train magazine. Boo. Dinner in the diner, nothing could be finer… And then, to the World Wildlife Fund to meet up with […]
Apologies for not posting much these days, folks. I promise to update the happenings at the farm as soon as I’m able. In the meantime, a fun new holiday feature just, ahem, arrived in Arrive. I got the chance to […]
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.
