Yearly Archives: 2012

#GreatManhattanLoop: Upper West Side

Sometime during yesterday’s walk when I was uploading photos to Instagram, #greatmanhattanloop hit me. It’s perfect for this little endeavor of mine, which reached 2012: Stage 3 yesterday. I know I’m still due to write on Part 2, but the week got away from me. Oops [fsg_gallery id=”7″] and the rest of the photos.The plan… Read More »

Hello, Sailors… and lots of miles 1/2

it all started with the sun finally coming out after a long week of rain, rain, rain and more rain. Combine that with a half day, Fleet Week and my love of the waterfront and New York history….  [fsg_gallery id=”6″] Since I read, or half read (yes, shamefully haven’t finished it) Phillip Lopate’s Waterfront, I’ve… Read More »

#GoTheDist: Q1 Complete

with today’s workout complete, Q1 of the #GoTheDist challenge is as well Q1 mileage: January: 114.23 bike / 4.01 walking February: 62.18 bike / 8.61 walking March: 62.57 bike / 31.24 walking Total: 238.98 bike . / 43.86 walking Although only the ~239 miles counts for #GoTheDist, I’m very impressed with those totals. While it… Read More »

But it didn’t feel like 5 miles

Since I got my iPhone in December, I’ve fallen back into shutterbug mode. I’ve discovered Instagram and generally enjoyed exploring Manhattan with my camera. Most of these had been on my way to or from somewhere, or walking home from work through the park on a gorgeous, early spring day. What I hadn’t done was… Read More »