The Highest Man in Connecticut
’Tis true that great adventure can be had in the most unlikely of places! For a while now I’d been dodging the Constitution State, believing that it had nothing worthwhile[…]
Monthly Archive: January 2015
Death by Lobster Rolls in Maine
On Saturday morning we woke up in Portland, Maine; dazed, confused, and wondering if what we’d seen the night before was real life or just some crazy hallucination sparked by[…]
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The Wrong Side of the Tracks at Rockwood Hall, NY
We took off with neither plans nor purpose. We just got in the car, put on some music and smashed the gas with but one goal: adventure. The beauty of[…]
The Day the Lake Stood Still at Ramapo Mountain State Forest
Barely a week old and 2014 already brought with it devastatingly frigid temperatures and winter storm Hercules which dumped about 8” of snow on the NJ/NYC area. While single-digit temperatures[…]
Careers & Money · Culture & Lifestyle
Young, Wild and Employed
The rules of Life are simple: don’t do drugs or get pregnant in high school, go to a respectable college, get a degree that’s relevant to the job market, get[…]
Health & Fitness · Life Skills
Healthy Eating
“If there is a God, no part of the Bible or Christian doctrine will convince me of his existence half as much as the flavor of a barbecue pork rib.”[…]
Culture & Lifestyle · Life Skills
Sharing Appetizers
First, man made fire; shortly thereafter he slew a wildebeest and laid its succulent hind legs over the roaring flame and invented BBQ. Upon savoring the rich perfection of roasted[…]
Island Beach State Park
On the final weekend of September, the universe graced us with an extra day of summer so I took an adventure down the shore and visited Island Beach State Park[…]
The Feast of Kings at Hudson Valley Ribfest
For three days each year the titans of Barbecue descend upon New Paltz, NY, bringing with them thousands of pounds of deliciously charred animal flesh for us mortals to indulge[…]
Legends of the Kaaterskill Falls
It’s your choice: drink your beer on the couch or drink your beer atop a 260-foot waterfall while overlooking a glorious mountain range blanketed by fall foliage. Obviously, we chose[…]