The Garden Conservancy's Open Days

This Saturday, June 14 is the Columbia County Open Day. Click here for the schedule. My weekend is looking topsy turvy, but I hope to stop by at least one of the gardens.

Watermelons in China

Speaking of Radishes

I can't speak of radishes without thinking of Noche de Rábanos (Radish Night) in Oaxaca. For more about the holiday, including a video and lots of wonderful photos, see this article by Ron Mader on Planeta.com.

Great Barrington Farmers' Market

Paige inspired me to pick up French radishes this morning at the Great Barrington Farmers' Market. I'm going to do as she suggests and shred them atop a green salad, dressed with her special vinaigrette.

The Orloff House Vinaigrette

1/2 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil
2 T balsamic vinegar
1 T champagne vinegar
1 t dijon mustard (or more to your taste)
1/4 t lemon oil
a pinch of Maldon salt
a few grindes of good pepper
a pinch of herbes de provence (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a glass jar with a screw-on lid, and shake to emulsify.

Paging Germantown, Maryland

This blog is oddly popular in Germantown, Maryland, a place I've never visited. Who are you people? Do you know each other? I'm mystified, but appreciative of your interest.

For the Love of Our Funky Cheese Shack, Part Two

This fabulous new poster for WBCR was designed by Karen Skelton. I love it that Our Funky Cheese Shack and Democracy Now! get equal billing.

Ten Minutes to Count to Ten

This meme comes by way of Ericka Lutz. It's called "The Power of Ten" and I tag you.

Ten Years Ago
We were living in a rented casita in Corralejo, a dusty village located in the countryside outside of San Miguel. Our little house had a cactus fence around it and brick boveda domed ceilings. Annalena was three and attending a Mexican Montessori preschool. My father had just recently passed away. I spent a lot of time staring at the mountains and listening to Junior Walker.

Ten Months Ago
Last August I was in the homestretch of the BTF season. I enjoyed seeing Shaw's Mrs. Warren's Profession.

Ten Days Ago
I was wrangling actor bios for the program.

Ten Hours Ago
I was finishing up a magazine assignment about Canyon Ranch. I did not write about stumbling upon Cameron Diaz in the locker room.

Ten Minutes Ago
I was writing my mother an e-mail about yesterday's lovely lunch with a new friend at Blue Ribbon Sushi

Ten Minutes from Now
I will eat some low-fat dulce de leche Häagen-Dazs.

Ten Hours from Now
I'll be at the office.

Ten Days from Now
I will be researching an article about breathing rituals. I will also likely be stressed out of my mind at work.

Ten Months from Now
I hope I'll be writing a new book.

Ten Years from Now
I do have long-term wishes, but feel too superstitious to share them here.