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Beyond what one typically associates with a “cruise” is the magnificent journey and exotic experience one gets aboard Havila Voyages. We sailed the contemporary ship, Havila Castor, built only four years ago, from the northern port in Kirkenes to Bergen in the south. It even travels through the Arctic Circle.
It was only July and my adolescent mind was focused on the American Girl Doll I hoped would be under my Christmas tree that year. My American Girl Dolls were my best friends, my children, my mannequins, my therapists, and my hair clients all at once. So, what’s so mystical, magical, addictive, and to say it plainly, important about these dolls? And, who is the genius behind the company that sold for $700 million in 1998?
Last Thursday, my friends and I scrambled to the Poughkeepsie train station just shy of five o’clock in the afternoon to catch the train into Grand Central. We were on our way to see country star Zach Top at Terminal 5 in Hell’s Kitchen and we were all super excited.
We had a great experience on our tour to the Cliffs of Moher, so we chose to use Paddywagon again for our day trip tour to Belfast. Our tour guide for this trip was Sean, a former police officer with the Gardaí (the Irish police force). Sean explained a bit about his own background – he worked as a human trafficking investigator for the United Nations before becoming a detective for the Gardaí and ultimately retiring as a sergeant.
Eric Church released his ninth studio album, Evangeline vs. The Machine on May 2. The album is a bit of a change in tone from his previous work, but it still manages to keep a sense of individuality when placed next to other albums in his discography. Darker and more cinematic, the album is theatrical and dynamic in its own right.
On May 9 at 7:30pm, The Power of the Ritual author Casper ter Kuile will be speaking at the Salisbury School in Salisbury, CT, “for an evening to understand the root causes of our loneliness crisis, why so many of our friendships and family relationships are fraught, and what we can do about it,” according to The Salisbury Forum.
Whenever I order a coffee, I like to watch intently as the barista works their magic. It’s always amazed me how my iced vanilla lattes come together with such ease and effortlessness, typically as the barista juggles a number of other orders as well. The task always seemed like something I could never accomplish myself. That is, until I got to thinking—why not give it a shot? And even better? The lovely Cassie and Heidi over at Twisted Sisters Coffee House in Hillsdale, NY, were kind enough to welcome me one Friday morning so that I could try my hand at being a barista and learn the ins and outs of the role.
With the region in full vernal bloom, it couldn’t be a more perfect time to start exploring the area’s abundant and dynamic farms and farmers markets!
He’s a dog on a mission, wandering around the room with his leash trailing behind, sniffing, stopping now and then beside a chair, and looking questioningly at the occupant. No, he’s not begging for treats, but a pat here and there might be part of his quest.
“I was always told not to go into the food world,” says RecipeKick CEO, Courageous Cooking® Method visionary, and Mostly French: Recipes from a Kitchen in Provence author Makenna Held.
