With my family away doing different things, in different continents, I found myself at a loose end this past weekend. Luckily, a friend who was in the same situation came up with a plan and we decided on a weekend getaway in Newport, Rhode Island. Long known for its fancy mansions, sailing culture and of …

With the holidays behind us and the January lull in full force, we decided to brave a quick three day break in the city. The goal was to get out of the house for a change of scene. Yes, it was a challenge to plan things out with the pandemic, the cold, as well as …

Day 1 We arrived hungry in Ann Arbor around lunchtime and without much thought headed straight to Panera Bread for a quick lunch salad. A half size Fuji Apple Salad with Chicken is very reasonable at 370mg of sodium. We forgot to do this but you can choose to skip the feta cheese. As always, …

A lovely fall afternoon, a couple of fabulous bands Exit Ramp and NightShift playing well loved rock tunes and a socially distanced picnic, thanks to the Darien Parks and Recreation and the Darien Arts Center.  What more could a girl want? Well, how about a low sodium cheese tray with some cool crisp Pinot Grigio? …