Taking a Break

Lately I’ve been thinking about the direction of this blog.  As stated last week, my hope is to capture the complexities and nuances of life in the Delta.  But I’m not really sure I can do that.  Much of my life is divided between work and professional development with some free time spent with friends….

An Honest Perspective

Most of you have probably noticed that the tone of this blog has changed over the last few months.  After the positive response I got to my post about the Jim Henson Museum, I decided to focus on travel and food. Hence all the posts about things I’ve done lately.  The problem is I don’t…

An Italian Restaurant in the Delta

In previous posts, I’ve mentioned that the Delta has a diverse history.   Several groups have made their mark here and one of those was Italian immigrants.  Coming from New York, one would expect the landscape to be dotted with Italian communities and restaurants.  You can imagine my surprise then to learn that even good…

Delis in the Delta

When New Yorkers mention the word Deli a few things come to mind.   Usually they are cold cuts, cheese, and potato salad.   Typically a deli is the sort of place you go to get those things by the pound.   Sometimes they come with bagel shops attached.  And every supermarket has its Deli section. Down in…

Catapulting to Atlanta

Since moving to the South I’ve mostly stayed around Cleveland and the surrounding areas.  Last year’s trips to New Orleans and Biloxi were exceptions and in any case the reason for travelling was work related.  But there’s only so much to do around the Delta.  Don’t get me wrong, it’s an interesting place.  But there…