Folinazzo

Look at me go!!! Yeah, right. I received an email today from the folks who snapped photos during this past weekend’s “Race to Wrigley,” a 5K run/walk for Cubs Charities in which Francesca & I both participated. They took my picture! I had no idea. Here I am just out of the starting gate (Francesca is on my right).

Here’s another one of Francesca & me inside Wrigley Field, right before the finish line.

With my Africa trip behind me, I’ve now turned my attention to planning my next adventure. I’d like it to be of the fishing variety so to gather plenty of info and to get myself pumped, I plan on attending every outdoor sports show and every free seminar I can find. To start, tomorrow I will be heading to the Chicagoland Outdoors Show. Then I plan on checking out the free seminars and events offered by two local fly shops, Orvis and Chicago Fly Fishing Outfitters. And next month The Fly Fishing Show is coming to town. Hopefully this will all be enough to hold me over until summer when I can start fishing again!

Familiar with that old saying? Unfortunately I recently found out how true that statement can be. After a series of unfortunate events last week, Mark and I decided that the least we deserved was a chance to escape ... [Continue reading this entry]

I was supposed to be at that Michigan State / Notre Dame football game in South Bend today, but plans changed and I couldn't bear the thought of staying indoors on a gorgeous day like we had today. So ... [Continue reading this entry]

Earlier this week Mark & I decided to return to nature and went on a mini camping and canoeing trip. We camped at Kankakee River State Park for one night. A classmate of mine camped there earlier ... [Continue reading this entry]

Earlier this week Mark & I decided to return to nature and went on a mini camping and canoeing trip. We camped at Kankakee River State Park for one night. A classmate of mine camped there earlier ... [Continue reading this entry]

Maybe some of you have noticed that there is a new category on the blog: Outside. Lately I've been feeling all down and depressed that I don't spend enough time outdoors. I love to hike and camp ... [Continue reading this entry]

Mark and I rarely get a day off together so when we do, we like to plan something fun. We both had today off so instead of sending Mark off to do his own thing while I slaved over ... [Continue reading this entry]