Author Archives: chezsylvia

About chezsylvia

Engineer during normal working hours...photographer, baker, cook, runner, crossfitter and traveler the rest of the time.

Weekend Adventures: Great New York State Fair 2014

Posted on September 1, 2014 by chezsylvia

Back to the Great New York State Fair I go!  Last year, when I went, it was on my own accord.  This year, I had to work.  Well, I had to man a booth for my work, then drive the … Continue reading →

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Berry Yogurt Popsicles

Posted on August 24, 2014 by chezsylvia

Now that I’m on a period of forced resting, I have to start watching what I eat with a little more care.  For the past couple of weeks, I’ve definitely been eating much much worse. So, it’s time to hop … Continue reading →

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Kickball – Summer 2014

Posted on August 18, 2014 by chezsylvia

Last Thursday I found myself in an MRI machine getting a scan of my right knee.   25 minutes of staring at the ceiling makes you think about things…a lot. The Thursday before, I found myself taking a hit from … Continue reading →

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Red Wine Ice Cream

Posted on August 3, 2014 by chezsylvia

Sometimes you want a glass of wine, sometimes you want ice cream and sometimes you want both…because it’s just one of those days. Red Wine Ice Cream (from The Pie and Pastry Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum) Ingredients: 6 large … Continue reading →

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ChezSylvia Travels: Bama to Savannah 2014

Posted on July 12, 2014 by chezsylvia

I finally took a few real days “off” from work and went South for a very long weekend.  It was really to attend a wedding, but I used it as an excuse to also fit in my solo trip for … Continue reading →

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Banana Buttermilk Pound Cake

Posted on June 22, 2014 by chezsylvia

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything. Life got moving fast, and I’m still trying to keep up and not fall too far behind! I had a rare free Sunday today, and three overripe bananas that needed to be used. … Continue reading →

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ChezSylvia Adventures: Montauk 2014

Posted on June 1, 2014 by chezsylvia

Second weekend away in a row! Man, talk about wallet fatigue. Last weekend I was off on Cape Cod. This weekend, I went South and headed out to Montauk, NY.  My brothers were doing the Ride to Montauk 108 miler, … Continue reading →

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ChezSylvia Adventures: Cape Cod 2014

Posted on May 25, 2014 by chezsylvia

The Louie kids were off to Cape Cod for Memorial Day weekend! It has been a few years since we’ve been, and it was missed. We didn’t do much, it was cold.  Cold enough that I was very very close … Continue reading →

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Weekend Adventures: Ft Lee Historic Park

Posted on April 20, 2014 by chezsylvia

My camera has been dormant for way too long.  It’s been a long hard winter.  Today, I finally took him out for a spin, and I realized how much I missed him. What was supposed to be a bike ride, … Continue reading →

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Cornmeal Chedder Buttermilk Biscuits

Posted on April 6, 2014 by chezsylvia

After a long hard winter, my bike finally came off the rack and went outside.  It’s been awhile since I rode, but with less than a month till the Go the Distance for Autism ride I was doing, it was … Continue reading →

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