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Expedition Cruising the Mysterious Galápagos

Nov 5, 2024 | 55pluslifemag.com | Robin Catalano

East of EdenOn the back deck of the small-size Galápagos cruise ship Santa Cruz II, 70 passengers, most over age 50, gather in groups, orange life jackets cinched around our torsos. One by one, we step down into an army of waiting pangas (inflatable dinghies), motors humming in anticipation. I reach out, grabbing on just below the right elbow of our guide, Claudia, a green-eyed force of nature with the raspy voice of a 1920s club chanteuse. She grasps my arm in kind as I hop onto the boat.
Country Roads

Sep 20, 2024 | 55pluslifemag.com | Joanne Cleaver |Tony Pallone

A Northerner’s Guide to Road-tripping on the Blue Ridge ParkwayAs famous as it is, the Blue Ridge Parkway — that iconic drive through the mountains from the western part of Virginia to the southwest corner of North Carolina — occupies its own space and time. It was built as a Depression-era project to preserve both the glorious views and harder-to-see species that have forever made the adjacent national and state parks their homes.
Retirement co-housing is redefining 55-plus living

Jul 30, 2024 | 55pluslifemag.com | Brianna Snyder |Tony Pallone

It (Still) Takes a VillageDid you know the biggest factor in health and happiness is … your friends? “Contrary to what many people think, it’s not career achievement, or exercise, or a healthy diet,” wrote the authors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, a decadeslong study of what makes us happy.
Summer Gazpacho Salad

Jul 8, 2024 | 55pluslifemag.com | Tony Pallone

Part soup, part salad — it’s hard to know what to call this dish. The flavor is 100% gazpacho, yet it’s much chunkier than the traditional soup. You’ll still need a bowl and spoon to eat though; the dressing is so fresh and plentiful, you’ll want to drink it! The salad needs to be made at least an hour and a half ahead of time to allow the flavors to marry, so plan accordingly.
Summer Pasta Primavera

Jul 5, 2024 | 55pluslifemag.com | Tony Pallone

The title of this dish is a bit of an oxymoron — the word “primavera” means springtime in Italian. But, generally, when we think of pasta primavera, we think of pasta with a chorus of vegetables from any season. With roasted tomatoes, corn and zucchini, this pasta primavera is an ode to summer.
Grilled Chicken Satay

May 31, 2024 | 55pluslifemag.com | Tony Pallone

Malaysian chicken satay (satay ayam) features pieces of chicken coated in a deeply fragrant paste, skewered and charred on the grill. This recipe, courtesy of America’s Test Kitchen, uses fatty, collagen-rich chicken thighs because they cook up juicier and more tender than white meat and can stay on the grill longer to pick up flavorful charring without drying out.
Do Brain Training Apps Really Work?

May 29, 2024 | 55pluslifemag.com | Tony Pallone

One of the biggest trends in digital self-help is the concept of brain training: the attempt to maintain or improve one’s cognitive abilities by engaging in a program of regular activities. Brain training is based on the hypothesis that our cognitive abilities — like executive function and working memory — can be improved via exercise just like other muscles in our body. The question is: Does it work? Can an app on our phone really improve our fluid intelligence?
Barbecued Baby Back Ribs for the Charcoal Grill

May 27, 2024 | 55pluslifemag.com | Tony Pallone

Looking for a baby back ribs recipe that produces juicy, tender and fully seasoned meat, with an intense smokiness; in short, ribs that would be well worth the time, money and effort. For ribs that were so flavorful they wouldn’t even need barbecue sauce, the pros at America’s Test Kitchen, first brined them in a salt, sugar and water solution, then rubbed them with a spice and sugar mix before barbecuing. A “low and slow” cooking method ensured that these baby back ribs would be moist.
Grandparent Rivalries

Apr 26, 2024 | 55pluslifemag.com | Gretchen A. Peck |Tony Pallone

Dealing with the other family when your baby has a babyOne of the greatest pleasures of watching your adult children start families of their own is the thrill of becoming a grandparent. Having a grandchild can give us a renewed sense of energy, purpose, fulfillment and fascination. However, being a grandparent can also be hard work, sometimes frustrating, and fraught with new unsettled feelings, especially when there are other grandparents vying for the grandchildren’s time, attention and love.
4 Berkshires-Inspired Cocktail Recipes

Apr 23, 2024 | 55pluslifemag.com | Robin Catalano |Tony Pallone

Toasting the Berkshires at HomeNearly 100 years have passed since the repeal of Prohibition, but the fingerprints of it endure all over the craft cocktail scene. The Berkshires region, where creative mixologists often update classic drinks invented during this influential era, is no exception. We’ve pulled together 4 Berkshires-inspired cocktail recipe favorites.