
Pin itTraveling through Japan with my gay travel pal Matt back in 2004 was a blast. During our adventure, he demonstrated his keen instinct for finding the coolest restaurants and coffee shops in what appeared to be sketchy areas but turned out to be glorious gems. Almost like an explorer, he found his way to…
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Pin itLast summer, I experienced a taste of Brooklyn thanks to the folks of Context Travel. The walking tour was intimate, had a good pace and the docent (aka: guide) was personable and knowledgeable. Today, visitors to New York have a new walking seminar (tour) option with Context Travel called, Birth of the Cocktail, a…
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Pin itAn Italian mega-eatery and shop has moved into Manhattan’s Flatiron District thanks to celebrity chef Mario Batali and his partners. Called Eataly New York the super store opened on Aug. 31, 2010, and I tasted a little bit of it last week during my trip to New York. My friend Cordelia, who lives in…
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Pin itOne of the groovy things I got to do during my trip to New York last month was take a walking tour of Brooklyn with Context Travel. The guide, called a docent, pointed out Brooklyn’s cool little things such as these cobblestone streets. Love it and hope you do, too.
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Pin itWalking Lexington Ave. in New York over the weekend, I spotted this sticker and it called to me. It’s so simple yet, intriguing. Read on for the full image.
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Pin itI’m back home absorbing everything learned and experienced during TBEX ’10 in New York City. While everything ferments, following is a quick rundown of Sunday’s activities. Understand, I had intentions of posting this last night but figured I could use my sole free 90 minutes to catch a nap before heading to the airport….
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Pin itThe alarm sounded too early this morning and think the same will happen tomorrow, but it was a good day in TBEX ’10 world, especially once all attendees settled in their seats. I learned quite a few things over the course of the day while other tips of advice were reinforcement. My struggle with…
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Pin itMy dogs are barking after my first 12 hours in New York City for TBEX ’10. Since it’s a bit past my bedtime and I’m planning to be up at the crack of dawn, here’s a rundown of today’s adventures.
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Pin itLast year I spent Christmas up in Buffalo with family. Enjoy these shots from the Millard Fillmore House in East Aurora, N.Y. and the cafe called Taste (634 Main St, East Aurora, NY Tel: 716/655.1874) where I thought the neatest thing were the s’mores. Merry Christmas!
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