sThis is the third of four postings in a brief series looking back at 2015. I love live music and have always admired how 4
Category: Fun
Autumn in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley
“We headed west into the Virginia countryside with no set plan but to enjoy the fall weather and all that the Old Dominion had to offer!”
VE Day 70th Anniversary – Warbirds’ DC Flyover
Friday May 8th was the 70th anniversary of VE Day. To commemorate the event, a massive flyover of 56 World War II era planes was
Some of What Happens in Vegas!
I had the good fortune to make a recent business trip to Las Vegas. It hasn’t been unseasonably cold in DC, but it is winter and
Bucket List Update: Meet Molly Ringwald…Check!
OK, maybe meeting Molly Ringwald was not exactly a bucket list item but I do find her pretty iconic (not to mention pretty in pink…and,
House of Walker Scotch Tasting and a Lesson in Brand Marketing
The invitation came from UrbanDaddy. The event was being held at Living Social and was a scotch tasting from the “House of Walker” as in
The New Year’s Day Truffle Omelet
I was fortunate enough to come by a fresh truffle this week. I am grateful to the Dean & Deluca representative who convinced me I needed it
Alice Only Cooks Once a Year…But It’s So Worth The Wait!
My wife Alice does not like to cook. What for me is pure pleasure is for her tedious time-wasting work. I am never so happy
ToneManBlog Now Has Its Own Twitter Account.
Effective immediately the best way to follow the ToneManBlog is at the twitter username @tonemanblog. Those of you already following my personal twitter account (@tonytrombly) are welcome to
New Address for ToneMan Blog…
The ToneMan is now Master of His Domain! Effective immediately the address for my blog is http://tonemanblog.com. If you have saved the previous address (tonytrombly.wordpress.com)
Policy Restaurant & Lounge – Small Plates in DC’s U St. Corridor!
Last night I had the pleasure to eat at Policy in DC’s U St. Corridor. What a fantastic choice of a restaurant! It is a
The Hangar Cafe, Chandler, AZ
Chandler, Arizona is a suburb of Phoenix about 20 minutes southeast of the city. It has a small municipal airport and that airport is the
Roasting Chilis
Early fall means chili peppers are in season and a great way to capture their taste and aroma is to roast them. Once
4 September, 2011 10:31
Tubing on the Potomac! Something you don’t see everyday.
A Family Gathering in New Hampshire…Hell’s Angels and All!
This past week we bid farewell to my grandfather, Andrew “Zeb” Garneau. When he died last week he was 101. Earlier this year when I turned 50
16 July, 2011 13:20
Great Falls on the C&O Canal The beauty of a long bike ride is that you can eat something like this sinful chili dog guilt-free!
Ethiopian Food – Now That’s a Party!
Last night a group of 11 friends got together at Harar Mesob in the Arlington neighborhood of Crystal City. The occasion was our friend Linda’s birthday. Linda
Iron Chef Garden Edition: What Would You Do With These?
This is the beginning of year 3 of Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA for our family. Every week we get a bag of locally grown
CSA Harvest from Late June: Can You Identify This Vegetable?
This week’s bag of veggies from the CSA was the biggest sign yet that summer is here! In addition to the lettuce herbs, and greens
Recreating Hawaiian Flavor Back Home in Virginia
So what to do when I’m not ready for the vacation to be over–but it is. I just spent two weeks eating amazing food from
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