Calling all New Yorkers - and we don't just mean the 5 boroughs! Wherever you lived in New York, whenever you lived in New York, if you have fond memories from there and want to hear a familiar voice, share a laugh as you try to recreate your environment down here, share a memory or fondness for things that just didn't travel down I-95 with you (diners, anyone?), explore your new surroundings with someone who "gets" you, your wit and sense of humor, then this is your group! We set no age restric …

… Gay Talese (Honor Thy Father) who wrote the article "Frank Sinatra Has a Cold" for Esquire, talk about breaking new ground in writing his memoir and in the new creative journalism. Discover an interview with Natalie Goldberg (Writing Down the Bones), noted as a celebrated writing teacher, and listen to her discuss her innovative "prompts" for getting a story started. Tune in to the WordSmitten broadcast, "About the Books," on WLSS-AM radio, BTR, NPR and download our show's archived broadcasts fr …

Camping, whether in a tent or RV, in a state park or a private resort, is best enjoyed as a social activity! Why spend gloomy evenings alone in your rig when you could be around a campfire with newfound friends, sharing stories and having a laugh! We know that people seek different experiences when camping, so we plan a variety of outings with differing focuses. Some are party campouts, others are family-oriented, some are planned around an event like a concert or fair, and some are planned arou …