Saving energy means saving money, plain and simple. It also means less pollution where the energy is generated and in most cases less fossil fuels being depleted to create the energy. But besides costly upgrades like photovoltaic solar panels and the most basic strategies like changing light bulbs, how can we as homeowners make strides […]
Planning on picking up some groceries at Eastern Market on Saturday? The fall apple harvest is in and there are probably even pumpkins for sale already; it’s got to be time to put on a sweater soon, right? Add an extra item to your grocery bag and drop it off at the bus. Yes, I […]
So, this weekend may be your last chance for fun in the sun before the Labor Day long weekend, or it may be a soggy windy mess if Hurricane Irene decides to pay us a visit. Either way, you’ll probably have some free time and want to spend it indoors. Take advantage of your neighborhood […]
Today I had the pleasure of buying plums from a gentleman who had just gathered them from his yard not two miles away. They’re juicy and green, the size of small garlic bulbs, and called sineguelas. Granted, I’m presently in rural Spain, but this very fresh, very local food for cash pleasure could be coming to […]
Tablecloths whipping in the wind. Waiters waltzing with trays of sparkling beverages balanced in the air. Small chic dogs tucked near hefty handbags and high heals. ‘Gents loosening their ties and pushing their chairs back for one more round. Are you in a sidewalk cafe in Paris’ Monteparnasse or overlooking Barcelona’s Las Ramblas? No, you’ve […]