I was in California last week, catching up with Hayden and sneaking in some friend time on the side. Some of our friends were cycling down the Californian coast on their honeymoon, and invited us to come crash it…so, of course, we did. I missed their wedding in NY last year, so was super-excited to … Continue reading A week road tripping through California
Sailing with my parents
I knew I liked sailing, but I didn't realise how totally fantastic it could be until I went out recently with my parents for the weekend. It was a beautiful day when we left, and we made it to Kawau in good time, mooring in Mansion House Bay for the night with about 20 other … Continue reading Sailing with my parents
My favourite park in Manhattan
I think – in fact, I'm pretty sure – that of all the parks in NYC, Madison Square Park is my favourite. I don't go there often these days, but I used to walk through the park all the time, on my wanders from our old place in Murray Hill to Trader Joe's and Whole … Continue reading My favourite park in Manhattan
A flying visit to D.C.
Washington, D.C. has been one of my favourite places in the States from the very first time I came here, all the way back in 2006. Back then, I had brown hair, a shiny new degree, and only vague inklings as to what I truly wanted out of life. That first time in D.C. went … Continue reading A flying visit to D.C.
Life on the Upper West Side
It has been nearly a year since Hayden and I moved uptown. This fact really hit home the other day, when I walked south along the Hudson River. It was another beautiful spring day, and the fields were full of children playing baseball, just as they were a little over a year ago when we … Continue reading Life on the Upper West Side





