These are the days that I want; half in a book, half in a text file, halfway through two videogames in two separate rooms. I am plodding through ideas, running from room to room, from one thing to another. These most perfect of days always begin with a long walk in the morning for coffee—either up and over the hill...

This weekend, Meg and I headed out to the Finger Lakes for a biking day trip to New York State's only national forest: Finger Lakes National Forest. In this post, you'll find out about: where to find the best a la carte cucumbers and pickled eggs in New York how hilly it is in the Finger Lakes (hint: there's more...