Travel
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A Taste of Chiang Mai
It's our last night in Chiang Mai, our next stop after Bangkok. It's much busier than I expected, but it's still a nice change of pace from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok. Our first day here we spent the day cooking and eating at the Thai Farm Cooking School. We started with a visit
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A Bit of Bangkok
I hardly know where to begin in describing Bangkok. It's a bustling and vibrant urban center, a mix of old and new, with the dirty, gritty and run-down squeezed in next to the luxe and modern. In three days I have taken all forms of public transportation: the SkyTrain, the subway, and the public ferry,
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Jetsetting, Part 1
I just returned from a trip to Berlin (more on that later). Bottom line: loved it. I was there for a conference, but plan to return when I have more free time to explore. Before that I had gone to Boston (twice in one week), Portland, OR, DC, and Portland, ME all in fairly quick
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Memories . . .
Spent this weekend in Boston, primarily visiting my brother, but catching up with friends and family, and taking a walk down memory lane. My brother moved to Davis Square, just near Tufts, my alma mater. It has changed dramatically since I last lived there (which, to be fair, was 19 years ago. ACK!), but it
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Beach Brain
Back from a week at the beach and I think half my brain is still out there. Managed to dip in the ocean, cook up a storm, ride a beat up bike around the island, get a massage, catch up on my New Yorkers, and doze off on the beach, listening to the sound of
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Chicago!
With apologies for the delay, here's a brief recap of my Chicago trip (which I am now re-writing, since I managed to accidentally erase the entire post I wrote. Grr.) First of all, a huge thanks to @Daisy17, who did an amazing job planning our trip, even when I wasn't focused on it, and who
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Vegas Wrapup
Before I get to the highlights of the MCC (which I'll be summarizing here and elsewhere), I wanted to give a little rundown of my time in Vegas. I was there for the Equal Justice Conference, which brings together pro bono and public interest law types from across the country. Included in that group are
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Crickets
Sorry for the quiet around here, gang, but I've been recovering from some crash cocktail writing followed by MCC followed by VEGAS. Sloooowly getting back to the grind. Pics, recaps, and more coming soon. In the meantime, to tide you over, please enjoy this picture, taken from my window at the lovely Marriott Springhill Suites
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Weekend Wrapup: The Maine Edition
Took a stupidly early flight this morning back to NYC from Portland, Maine, where I spent the weekend visiting my Dad, stepmom, and sister. When I leave NYC, my body naturally slows down a few notches, and naps become a strong priority on my agenda. This weekend was no exception. I arrived mid-afternoon on Friday
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Pro Bono Rocks!
See? Our menu says so! Once again I had a wonderful visit to DC for the annual Pro Bono Institute and a visit to our DC office. I also, as usual, managed to eat and drink quite well while I was down there. Wednesday night was a lovely Indian dinner at Rasika, Thursday was a huge