c'mon—smile!

This guy's wife tried and tried to get him

to smile—but he wasn't having any of it.

Maybe he doesn't realize he's posing in

front of the world's most famous tree.

window shopping

One of my favorite things about the

holidays in NYC.  These windows belong

to the Anthropologie store at Rockefeller

Center, and I think they're fabulous—

how about you?

Christmas market

There are several Christmas fairs around the city:

in Central Park, Bryant Park, Union Square—and

this one in Grand Central Terminal (near my office,

and the only one that's indoors.  Most of the

vendors offer original, handmade wares, like

these colorful ornaments.

woof!

Poor pink pooch! I might dye my own hair,

but would I do this to my dog? On the

other hand, how cute is this puppy?

I'm torn.

where's the beef?

It's SO free-range, it managed to

free-range its way right out of the case!

This PC beef can be found (or not) in

a charming little grocery in Ipswich, Mass.

home again, home again

NY skyline, taken from the Triborough Bridge—

still one of the best views ever!

Had a great time, but still good to be back.

greetings from Boston

. . . where we spent a rainy but fun day—

walking through Boston Common,

admiring the architecture,

  doing a bit of Christmas shopping on Newbury Street . . .