When we first learned to play pickleball, we were instructed time and again that you win more points at the Kitchen (or No Volley Zone) than at the baseline Conceptually, this makes sense since being 7 feet from the net allows you to hit better angles and more easily attack the ball by hitting it […]
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I was playing pickleball with a bunch of guys last week. These players were all at varying levels. It is our custom to let anyone play but the better players try to avoid discouraging the beginner players. What this means is that we lighten up on our serves and try not to attack the faults
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When you stay at a Fairfield by Marriott, you can expect friendly service and a comfortable stay. I saw a posting in which a Fairfield by Marriott encourages its guests to tip the front desk personnel. Do You Need to Tip the Front Desk? Generally speaking, tipping the front desk staff at a Fairfield by
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I met my daughter in NYC for brunch this past weekend. We chose Little Maven, which is a modern American restaurant located in the Flatiron District of New York City. There were a bunch of red flags for me but they really delivered on the food and service. General Vibe: The restaurant has a trendy
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Another Marriott property has announced housekeeping at a luxury as opposed to a basic service. As last reported, certain Residence Inn properties will only provide housekeeping on request. Now, a guest posted on reddit, that his reservation at a Marriott hotel did not have guaranteed housekeeping service. We don’t know exactly what this means but
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We have read about the air traffic controllers losing track of planes causing significant traffic delays at Newark International Airport. But is this the truth? In reality, these delays are due to a combination of factors, including an air traffic control staffing shortage, equipment outages, and runway construction. Specifically, a recent equipment failure in the Philadelphia Terminal Radar
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Air travel can be stressful, and sometimes it feels like we’re all packed into a confined space, vying for limited resources. While we’re all eager to grab our bags and head home after a long flight, the behavior of some passengers at the baggage carousel can add to the chaos. You know who we’re talking
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Piccolo’s of Mineola has been a beloved Italian restaurant on Long Island for many years, and for good reason. For some unknown reason, we have never made it to Piccolo’s in Mineola. We have tried a bunch on the new and hot restaurants but had passed up this neighborhood gem in a cute little house
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I was playing pickleball with this banger yesterday and his serve intrigued me. He would try to hit this serve that would land near the kitchen line with enough spin to take me off the court to return it. When he got the serve right, it was difficult to return. His third shot would then
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I had a realization this morning about the wonders of travel today. I can leave my house in suburban New York and be in San Francisco 8 hours later. This includes the time it takes to get to the airport (including checking a bag (if people still do that), going through security and boarding my
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