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On top of Rigi Kulm
I would never just show up and demand anything, no matter how American I might be
New England Beach
Cool water washing over my feet. Cottony clouds crossing a deep blue sky. Sailboats off in the distance. A belly full of fried clams. I must be at the beach.
The Mollusks of Ipswich
Light, flaky, grease-free on the outside. Hot, sweet, and briny on the inside. I present to you the local whole belly clams from the Clam Box in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Beer
…whenever I have a beer, it is like a mini special occasion, and one that I always enjoy.
Coastal Connecticut
Abbott's is only open in the summer time. It is set on the water and we watched more than one patron arrive by boat, disembarking in their bare feet to order a feast of fast food from the sea.
The Best Yoga Teacher in Atlanta
She simultaneously combines compassion, warmth and kindness with a teaching discipline that will insure that you learn each pose in its correct form.
Pick your own paradise
Time to make the weekly Sunday morning trip to Easy Pickins Orchard, to gather all of the fresh blueberries, peaches, eggplant, peppers, cukes, tomatoes and herbs you can carry.
Lessons from Spain
I resolve to…play the game I know, play it beautifully, and be patient. When the time comes, I will be ready. I will kill the bull.
World Cup 2010, week three
From this point on, things are going to get even hotter.
World Cup 2010, Week Two
They all played with grit and determination and not only like it was the biggest sporting event in the world but that they truly deserved to be there.
World Cup 2010 - Week One
Not surprisingly, my favorite World Cup teams also happen to represent some of my favorite places - as well as some of the places I really want to visit.
Springtime in New York City
…the water beneath, the Manhattan Bridge running sort of parallel and Brooklyn up ahead, mixed with the blue sky and the sounds of multiple languages being used by all of the other bridge-walkers, it is a walk not to be missed.
Back to School with Yeah Yeah Yeahs
It was a benefit concert for the Colonial Theater all the way up in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
The Splendor of Zion National Park
Massive red cliffs towering above a beautifully green canyon floor, a mix of easy-access walks and strenuous all-day hikes, a modern visitor center and shuttle - all makes for an inspiring visit regardless of your age or abilities.
Lessons from the Devil’s Garden
…make note of every sensory perception: the color of the rock, the smell of the budding plants, the sound of the wind, the feeling of the rock underfoot.
Chinese in Paris
…don't forget to visit a part of town where people actually live everyday lives and work and think about paying the bills - and if you can get fabulous handmade dumplings and a big bowl of tasty noodles while you are it, all the better.
S'amuser bien à Belleville
I love finding a place where everyone around you is different, interesting and maybe even a little unpredictable, and yet you are made to feel comfortable and even a little bit at home.
Portuguese New England
Pork, shrimp, clams, potatoes - four of my favorite things in a quantity that, frankly, scared me a little. I could have fed my entire graduating class with that stew.
Flamenco. New York. Valentines Day.
Flamenco. Nothing expresses emotion - particularly the emotions of love, passion, desire and madness -as effectively or as beautifully.
Connecticut Day Trip
My favorite thing: the animatronic displays scattered throughout the store, with chickens singing about the freshness of their eggs and lobsters riding trapezes. I felt like I was high and just didn't know it.
NYC Love
Big and bustling, diverse, fertile and ever changing - it is the epitome of why I like living in and/or visiting a healthy, vibrant city.
Will Clint Eastwood be waiting for us,
an open bottle of whiskey in his hand?
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