When Wendi started her blog in July 2015 after we returned from a trip to Niagara Falls, she came up with a title for a blog: Wendi's Weekend Trips & Whatnot. She had been thinking about starting a blog (and I encouraged her strongly to start one) for years, but she never could settle in on what the blog should be about. Until that trip. Everything clicked. For the past 18 months, the blog pretty much kept the same look, the same style, the same kinds of posts. But, now, things are changing. … [Read more...]
The Best Bagels I Ever Had Came From Chelsea, Mass.
Growing up in the shadows of the Boston skyline, I developed a fondness for bagels. While I am sure my mother got us bagels, what I really remember is having the best bagels at my friend Jay's house. When I was 13 years old, my family moved out of Revere, Mass. I said good-bye to friends, and my life was set on a new path. Over the miles and over the decades, I never forgot those bagels. My friend's mom, Linda, recently connected with me on Facebook, and we "talked" about those bagels. I … [Read more...]
Not Another Pizza Post! Sì, Scusa.
Regular visitors to the blog might recall Wendi, my wife and founder of this blog, took me to 3 Palms Pizzeria & Bakery (read about it here) in Hudson, Ohio, for my birthday. At the restaurant, I was treated to a wonderful Neapolitan-style pizza, much like the kind I grew up eating in the Boston area. The pizza was so good, it inspired me to make my own. Now, Wendi and I are no strangers to making pizza at home. If I were a betting man, I would say we make pizza more often than we … [Read more...]
Never Tire of This Birthday Tradition: A Cake Like No Other
My birthday falls on a day that will live in infamy, Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Day. Each year, I can count on two things from my wife, Wendi (the founder of this blog): A poem and a homemade pineapple upside down cake. One year, Wendi found a recipe in the "Joy of Cooking" cookbook for pineapple upside down cake. She decided she would make it for me. Oh, my. The cake was the best pineapple upside down cake I ever had. It has become a tradition over the past 15 years or so. Wendi makes … [Read more...]
We are all Patriots (Some More Than Others)
Because of the generosity of my friend, Dan, I was able to see Tom Brady's first game back from suspension. Because of a trip to the Boston area, I was able to relive the Patriots' four Super Bowl championships at The Hall at Patriots Place. Wendi and I made the trip to Gillette Stadium and Patriots Place, and we went through the Patriots Hall of Fame and museum. I grew up in Revere, Mass., and liked the Patriots. I remember when Jim Plunkett was our quarterback. My favorite was Steve … [Read more...]
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