Chasing Trout in Carolina
1,510 Words. 6 Minute Read.
Wiiiiiisssssshhhhhhh went my reel…screaming as line shot through the guides on a three-weight like a missile off the deck of a battleship. I had a big boy on the other end fighting for his life.
Boy Named Banjo
793 Words. 3 Minute Read.
It’s no wonder these guys are so sought after. Going from playing fraternity parties to performing on Nashville’s most prestigious stages is quite an accomplishment. “You never really get used to it,” Reames says, smiling, when asked about playing the Ryman and the Grand Old Opry.
Jazz in West Village with a Spy
574 Words. 2 Minute Read.
Arthur’s is one of those rare places that feels like you’ve been there before on your first visit. They have nothing to prove, and they know it, which makes for a warm environment. We were there in late March, and Christmas wreaths were still up… it’s that kind of place.
Lost in SoHo
1,426 Words. 6 Minute Read.
I prefer taking the scenic route – always. It doesn’t matter if I’m in New Orleans, Carmel, or simply driving to the local library. You can bank on me finding every piece of interesting architecture and historical landmark and visiting them, to the exclusion of everything else. I can’t help it. I truly can’t. There’s a skipper in my brain whose call sign is Captain Disaster. He’s an excursionist who despises maps, itineraries, and clocks. He has full control of my faculties and operates with a broken compass.
Lower Manhattan & Harrowing Memories
718 Words. 3 Minute Read.
Wind darts through the West Village like two kids playing tag, here one second and gone the next. But its presence adds a layer of warmth to a crisp Manhattan evening.
Women are bundled up in wool jackets, smart-looking gloves, and scarves of varying lengths to keep their pale winter necks warm.