It’s June. And it’s hoooooooot outside. Which means it’s the perfect time to make homemade ice cream! My parents had a Cuisinart ice cream maker that they never used and let me have last summer. It was my first time making my own ice cream and it is a world of difference from store-bought ice cream! I’ll be sharing some of my favorite ice cream recipes over the next few weeks! Here is my favorite…
"Double Chocolate Ice Cream"Author: Aly Chiman
Aly Chiman
What’s one to do, having flown across the Pacific to San Francisco? Well, I guess going flying sounds good. However, to see the city on the bay in all its majesty, I chose to take a scenic flight in a helicopter, although I did manage to organise the best seat in the house – up front and alongside the pilot. On this occasion, the pilot was the Chief Pilot at San Francisco Helicopters, Ron Carter.…
"San Francisco By Air"
What is wake turbulence? This question was posed to me through the website this week and by coincidence I encountered a little ‘wake turbulence’ this morning. Have you ever been sitting peacefully on board as a passenger and suddenly felt an unannounced jolt. Short in duration, but a little like some giant has given the jet an abrupt shake? The chances are that this was a wake turbulence encounter. As ‘picturing air’ can be a…
"What is wake turbulence?"
I don’t think I quite understood how easy being a vegetarian is until visiting Veggie Planet in Harvard Square for the first time. New vegetarians often feel like they’re “giving something up,” – trust me, you won’t get that feeling at Veggie Planet. Their vegetarian and vegan pizzas are satisfying, delicious, and unique (Peanut Curry Pizza, anyone?). Plus, Veggie Planet is a member of Cambridge Local First, a network of locally owned, independently run businesses that share…
"Veggie Planet"– –>–>08 Jan 20160 Comments I recently read a post from the “Aircrew Book Review” that discussed the emotional road certain authors have ventured down in writing the biographies of veterans. By the nature of the relationship, the author can become very close to their subject and gain a personal insight into their war. This happened when I wrote ‘Down to Earth’, the story of RAF fighter pilot, Squadron Leader Kenneth McGlashan AFC. For me,…
"Pilot, Commando, Father"