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Before leaving for France, I found this wonderful carpet. Every so often you see an absolute gem with real soul. Not only is it huge 4.3m x 2.25m but it has a wonderful little person and a star woven...

As luck would have it, The Cap’n and I were returning from Anacapa, doing Yeomans work on the Big French Girl, when we crossed a group of 2008 McNish Classic participants doing just a bit more t...

I just completed my fifth installment from our French Polynesia Flotilla in June. It covers the footage and still photos I have from our crossing, Raiatea to Bora Bora.   Flotilla Crossing to Bora ...

President Bush’s signature of this important bill officially closes the door on a two-year battle to reinstate a long standing, common sense exemption under the Clean Water Act, allowingÂ...

When I was growing up, I think I was 14, I had a good friend who’s family raced Thistles. I recall to this day, when his brother turned 16 and got a birthday surprise from his grandfather. It wa...

We are in the thick of the Wet Wednesday sailboat racing season, 2008 edition, here at Channel Islands Harbor. Yours truly faithfully tends bar and sponsors the event with crew prizes and marvels at t...

It’s boat show time here at the Channel Islands Harbor. Come enjoy this great low key show, running through Sunday, befitting of this Northern nook of the Southern California sailing scene. We a...

We held our annual SailStice Sailing Party and Open House today. It gives sailors who are considering SailTime the opportunity to see all the boats and actually enjoy a sail while meeting our Members ...

One of the things I like most about cruising on a sailboat is experiencing the complete effects of the sunrises and sunsets. Its a feast of the senses. The light is changing every moment. The humidity...

The secret to a successful flotilla is research and planning. I spent months pouring over other people’s trip logs and reports of anchorages in French Polynesia. I kept a score card and at the e...

Just returned from the 2008 edition of the Captains Cruise. We sailed French Polynesia for ten glorious days. The weather was incredible and the water was warmer than the air. We couldnt have timed it...

Congratulations to the following Darien businesses for winning “best of” in their categories as voted on by the readers of Darien New Canaan Rowayton Magazine: Helen Ainson, Darien Golf Ce...

Apparently, whenever there is more than an inch of rainfall, the Health commission automatically closes the water due to high bacterial levels.  Bummer, because this is the first time all summer I&...

Make it a point to grab the kids and swing by the NEW Darien Rowayton Bank building downtown on Saturday, August 23rd from 12:30 to 3:30 for an afternoon of food and fun that will DEFINITELY drown out...

One of my goals for this website is to connect Darien’s small businesses and individuals providing services of value to the community with the people in our community who need them. They’r...

It’s almost August and the the end of  summer may be nearing but you can keep it going in your home all year long. Believe it or not, everything in the picture on the left is a candle!  Th...

Since we’re in full summer swing it seems like a good time to go ahead and see which beach Darienites think is best…  While you’re at it, feel free to post some inside scoop on wh...

One of my favorite places to browse is Beadz Boutique, right near Johnny’s on Tokeneke Rd. I love their jewelry and the fact that you can design you own pieces but, I have to admit I am also a p...

I’m wondering how many Darien Kayakers we have participating in this event …?  If you know of one, it’s not too late to add their donation links to the site, or just brag about th...

Hi, it’s Jan, and I’ve been shopping again! Did you know that this year is the 40th anniversary of Woodstock?  I missed it myself, and my kids are still asking me why i didn’t go!...

So this is one of the most popular questions in the Insider Survey, and I thought it would be fun for everyone to see the results and/or get even more of you to weigh in … Keep in mind the list ...

OMG I’m thirsty all the time. Its my first August in Marrakech for a long time. It appears I had forgotten how hot it can get.  What can I have?  What can help me?  in this dry de...

Do you know how many movies have been made here in Morocco? (around 200) Did you know that we have our own film festival held in Marrakech every year at the beginning of November? And our own movie st...

Inspired by Profiled Lunch’er “Lou” and his love of morir sonando (the Dominican orange creamsicle drink) I headed over to Margon (on 46th btw. 6+7th) yesterday to sample their menu ...

When the one and only Arby’s on the island of Manhattan closed at the beginning of the year, fans were inconsolable.  Where will we go to get our beef n’ cheese fix?!?!  Your wails of sa...

It’s just out of bounds, but Peter Cherches is reporting that you can get “8-10 flavors of gelati and sorbetti” from a cart in front of Nino’s Poisitano (on 2nd Ave. btw. 47+4...

For those who were hoping Bagelfeller (on 48th btw. 5+6th) would morph into a decent Midtown Lunch, I’ve got some bad news.  They changed the name (it’s called Sam’s House Cafe now...

Posted in the comments yesterday: “Based on some of the feedback that I have gathered from this site, I have been trying to convince an investor group to open a Korean style fried chicken (ie: B...

It’s been a while since I buffeted it up at lunchtime in Midtown.  When I first started this blog, there were quite a few buffets that fell under the Midtown Lunch price range.  There was Rang...

Listed on the right as my favorite sandwich in Midtown, Milant on 39th btw. Lex+3rd has been having some issues of late. Shuttered by the DOH, they’ve now been “closed for rennovationsR...

At $11.99 for their cheapest burger, it’s out of the Midtown Lunch price range- but apparently the burger at Ruby Tuesday’s in Times Square (on 7th Ave. & 41st St.) is really good. ...

Every Tuesday I turn over the site to a different Midtown Lunch’er for his or her recommendations for the best lunch in Midtown. This week it’s Lou- an XPL convert who is scared of Indian ...

Tomorrow is Jamaica’s Independence Day, and Golden Krust  is celebrating by selling their jerk chicken patties for 99 cents the entire month of August. With the Jamaican Dutchy (on 51st &...

The South Florida Siberian Husky Rescue is holding a dog wash this Saturday, August 9th, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at VCA Hillsboro Animal Hospital, 4181 W. Hillsboro Blvd, Coconut Creek. 

The Riverwalk Trust is hosting their first Mutts and Martinis Yappy Hour on September 19th from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Briny Irish Pub.  The goal is to bring the community and their furry friends...

I unexpectedly had to go out of town recently.  Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to keep up with the blogging….but I am getting back into the swing of things!  Side note -  My mom fin...