Roadtrip for a Cause
Tod and Justin Purvis
My friend Justin Purvis (who I met through Washington Improv Theater) suffers from Choroideremia, a degenerative eye disease that can lead to blindness. His brother, Tod, was recently diagnosed with the condition, as well, and the two of them have decided to do something to raise awareness of the disease, while undertaking a sight-seeing trip that they may not be able to enjoy in the future. (more…)
NY Weekend in Pictures
It was a dreamy weekend in New York. My friend Kate was visiting from DC, and together with Jordan, we traipsed around the city, adventuring – from the Otto Dix exhibit at the Neue Galerie (haunting sketches from the trenches of WWI, and distorted portraiture evoking the excesses of the Weimar Republic); to a Sake bar the size of a studio apartment, with Sam, who knows where to get the best everything in each of the five boroughs; to aimless wandering around the Village and Soho, where we admired the quirky wares of the Pearl River Mart, bought rings made out of flowers, and found the most delicious pizza I’ve eaten in New York so far. Along the way, we saw men in bowler hats, punk rock rubber duckies, and so many cherry blossoms. Here, a snapshot in pictures:
Nontraditional Vacations
Farmers markets? Been there, done that. Take your commitment to eating local up a notch, and spend your next vacation on a farm:
A number of small farms in New York State are offering “haycations.” For about the price of a nice hotel room in Manhattan, you can stay on a farm and even perform some farming duties.
That’s the Village Voice’s Fork in the Road blog, summarizing a longer article in the New York Times. Here’s a peek at what your accomodations might look like:
Photo of Feather Down farm tent
If farm chores aren’t your idea of a great escape, here are some other non-traditional trips my friends have taken (more…)
