I didn't have time for much of a recap yesterday, but I had a wonderful, relaxing weekend on Fire Island with good friends, excellent weather, a solid (if slow) run without any pain, lobsters and other tasty meals, late night giggle fits and a fantastic soundtrack that's still stuck in my head. I've gotta plan a few more trips . . .
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Weekend Wrapup
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Gearing Up
Getting my gear together (and getting my ass in gear) for a cycling trip through the Loire Valley — I leave on Friday! Chateaux galore, wine, exercise, and gorgeous countryside, here I come. I'm a little sad, as the company I'm going with — Blue Marble — is winding down after this season. I've traveled with them through Galicia, Bordeaux, Provence and Tuscany — all truly magnificent trips. Thank you, Blue Marble!!
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Booze You Can Use: Have a Few Negronis
Yeah, yeah, I know. I've already told you to have a negroni. This time it's for charity. During Imbibe & Campari Negroni week from June 2-8, over 600 bars worldwide are donating at least $1 per negroni to a charity of their choice. So drink up! (I did a small preview of Negroni Week in my kitchen last night — hence the awful picture)
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Pacific Northwest Recap
I still feel like I'm recovering from Portland and Seattle — a week full of work inspiration, friends, laughs, and wonderful food and drink. Many thanks to those I got to see, especially to those who treated me to food, drinks (and lodging) during my journey! xoxo
- The Knock Back
- Expatriate
- The Rookery at Raven & Rose
- Hale Pele
- Taqueria Antojitos Yucateco
- Public Domain
- Beast
- Canon
- Tavern Law
- Roux
- Rob Roy
- Barrio
- Cafe Campagne
- Din Tai Fung
- Rocky sent me home with king crab legs, two kinds of smoked salmon, and a dungeoness crab (Best. Host. Ever.) — not sure where they're from . . .
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Way Out West
My apologies for the radio silence. I have been crazy-busy preparing for, traveling to, and participating in the Equal Justice Conference in Portland, Oregon. While I’ve been here, I have also been trying to spend time with my cocktail and non-conference friends as well — always a juggling act, but always worth it. I’m headed to Seattle tonight for more friends, food and drink before heading back to NYC on Sunday. Recap to follow.
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Recovery
After a super-busy week last week (Passover, work event, reunion with high school friends, Easter with family), I'm doing my best to lay low this week. In addition, a few weeks ago, I ran on the indoor (banked) track at Columbia and my right hip has been wonky ever since. I'm trying to balance letting it rest with getting back into training mode, so there has been less running than I'd like, a great deal of stretching, a bunch of whining, and a doctor's appointment this coming Friday. Fingers crossed that some stretching and physical therapy will do the trick, as I've got the NYC Triathon on August 3rd and a cycling trip in the Loire Valley at the end of May. . .
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Today’s Soundtrack
Another blast from the past for you. Anyone else know it?
Little known fact: I used this song for one of my Amalgamates auditions . . .
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Today’s PSA — Get Some Style with Stitch Fix
If you're like me and hate shopping (and feel somewhat un-stylish), you may want to check out Stitch Fix. It's a service that, for a $20 charge, picks out clothing and accessories for you based on an extensive survey. They send you a box with style cards suggesting different options for wearing each item, and once you've tried everything on, you pay for what you want to keep — the $20 you paid gets credited towards the total — and send back what you don't in a pre-paid envelope. You then complete a detailed survey on why you liked/didn't like each item so that your same stylist can send you items more aligned with your taste.
Generally, I liked most of the items they sent, but the fit was a bit off on the two dresses I liked most. They sent me a gorgeous silver lariat necklace which I definitely would have kept had I not owned a very similar necklace already. So this time around, I didn't keep anything except the style cards (for inspiration), but I've already scheduled another box for May. I'm hoping that with the feedback I provided, the next box will be more fruitful. Well worth the $20, in my opinion! If you want to try it, use my reference code. NOTE: I'm not being compensated for this in any way, I just really liked the service!
