My beloved New York Times recently ran an article about planning the perfect vacation. In a nutshell, the article compiles recommendations suggesting that anticipation of a great trip is just as important, if not more important, than the trip itself; long weekends or long holidays away don’t make a difference; you don’t need to completely…
Author: katrina
Gettin’ the Skinny and Chasin’ it With Beer (and Inner Peace)
Colorado is filled with sinewy people who relax by biking up mountains. The Red State has the lowest obesity rate in the nation, according to a recent survey by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and this was very evident during our four-day stay there. Bike paths criss cross every town; people jog; everyone hikes…even the…
Coming Off My Rocky Mountain High
Monday through Friday, I drive from one aggressive region of the United States (New Jersey) to work in another aggressive region of the United States (the Bronx), so I do not get a lot of opportunities to zone out from the backseat of a vehicle and take in a view…any view. Needless to say, it…
Taking Picnicking to New Heights
Picnicking is the cheap way of dining out, which is why I love it. There’s nothing nicer than sitting on the grass, watching boats shimmy down the Hudson and clouds glide across a sea of sky while nibbling on charcuterie, cheese and fruit. So will the experience of picnicking be ruined by the experience of…
Budget vs. Ambition
If only artist David Hockney knew the lengths I take to see his iPad work. Would he sell me a priceless sketch on the cheap (after all, he doesn’t really need the money anymore)? Living outside New York City grants me access to some of the best art museums in the world, but interestingly, not…