Big Cities
Spring really sprang this past week, didn’t it? I spent six of the past eight days out of town, fortunately the weather was great in New York City and Washington DC as well.
We had the good fortune of reuniting with our former foreign exchange student in New York last weekend. It was so, SO good to see her. We dined at amazing restaurants, toured the Union Square Green Market, the Chelsea Flea market, walked the High Line, and had many laughs taking in the standup comedy at The Village Underground. We flew over early Saturday, returning by dinner time Sunday. The extra special surprise of the visit was just how good the pizza was at John’s of Bleeker Street, a pizzeria recommended by Tim Degenero of 7/10 Bakery (when your favorite baker suggests a pizza shop, you should really take note). Thin, sturdy crust fired in a charcoal oven, topped with the most balanced tomato sauce I can ever recall. A must-visit if you find yourself in Greenwich Village.
On Monday I drove to our nation’s capital, arriving just in time for dinner at Jose Andre’s Zatinya, followed by a night of Washington Capitals hockey (they hung three goals on the New York Islanders in the first period, controlling the game from beginning to end). After our meetings on Tuesday, we were able to get out and walk around the National Mall and Tidal Basin, taking in the many wonderful monuments. And on Wednesday we dined at Thatcher & Rye in Frederick, Maryland (it was great). Before hitting the road for home on Thursday, our host took us to Glenstone, a museum in Potomac, Maryland that was really super nice. It has a series of buildings laid out across a large property, with art installed in each building, and also outside, to take in as you walk from building to building. I highly recommend a visit - tickets are free, but must be reserved in advance to ensure you can tour the grounds on your preferred schedule (they manage the number of people who enter, to ensure a quality experience for all visitors).
It was a great, somewhat intense week of travel. I got home just in time to have a nasty head cold bloom in my sinuses. A fine trade, given how great the week otherwise was. Hopefully I’ll shake this cold by Monday and hit the ground running. There’s always so much to do.
Sunday Supper
This Slow Cooker BBQ Pork & Beans is a great thing to get cooking early today so that you can get some yard work done between the rain drops this Sunday:
Sunday Music
Before I share some music with you, I must share this video of comedian Chris Turner. We saw him perform in New York City last weekend. His closing bit was to freestyle rap about topics randomly suggested by the audience, and it was truly amazing.
Also, I watched this documentary of Jason Isbell Friday night. If you have HBOMax, I highly recommend it.
Finally, I share this concert performance by RAYE, a singer from England rising in popularity. Enjoy!
Have a great week ahead! Offer support to others. Make good use of this day. And let me know how I can help.