Scotty's BLT Birthday, NYC

Old friends find a way to get together no matter what. This perfect storm brings Scotty, Christopher and me to NYC right in time to sing Happy Birthday to Scott at BLTFish.

Baldwin Reunion, Bryn Mawr, PA

Could we really be old enough to attend our 30th High School reunion at Baldwin? Dining in the lunchroom somehow peeled the years away, except for the fact that we had red wine to accompany our meal!

Marley in Delray Beach, Florida

Happy Birthday

to my niece Marley

as she turns the big Three!

Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens , a horticultural showplace just outside of Philadelphia is simply breathtaking. With 150 acres, there's no way you can see it all. Dad, Debi and I were lucky enough to see this amazing Pumpkin Cornocopia by glass artisit Dale Chihuly.

Seattle, Washington

Pike Place and the Space Needle are just two of the fabulous sites in Seattle!

Sitka

Kayaking in Sitka with Bears and Eagles (and I'm not referring to football teams!)

Alaskan Cruise

We celebrate Dad's 75th on a 10-day Amazing Alaskan Cruise with stops in Seattle, Glacier Bay, Juneau, Ketchican, Sitka, and Victoria, Canada.

Cafe Viena, Barcelona 2008

Tom and I trek La Rambla to Cafe Viena taste what Mark Bittman claims is one of the best sandwiches he's ever eaten (NY Times review) Tom was super impressed with the "flauta d’ibéric d.o. jabugo" (ham on a baguette). Melt-in-your-mouth thinly sliced jamon lines a crispy baguette. Amazingly simple and really really good!

Good Bye Joan

Joan,

You were a wonderful friend and competitor. I will forever remember your fabulous smile, red suit and infectious laugh. You always brought a smile to my face and I thank you for that.

You will be sorely missed.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/18/AR2008051802338.html

Fairfax, Va

While Chris & Susanna jet off to Scotland, I have the pleasure, with my buddy Scotty, to get to know my Godsons better and doggy sit!