adventures of mascarah.

I've just begun a new decade. Sigh.

I have always wanted to be "a writer" but I'm lost somewhere in the prologue...whittling away at a story I may never tell.

Likes: pop culture. my chihuahua. architecture. modern art. elizabeth street. contemporary designer apparel. food. travel. foreign films. speakeasys. live music. politics. hot sauce. surprises. running in the rain. strangers. wednesdays. fearlessness...and 100s of other random things... maybe even you.

A southerner by birth, northerner by the grace of God, I'm simply a nyc gal who is lost somewhere on my constant exploration of the city and the life,love, and pursuit found within it.

If you are so inclined... sap {at} lifelovepursuit.com

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Napoleon’s Chess Set. One of my favorite objects in the Biltmore Estate. I missed it on my first couple of visits then became fascinated by it after that. Every visit I stare and stare at it….chess is so interesting, strategic and calculated…I love it.
Sadly, the Biltmore has become quite commercialized (Land Rover Driving School, Inn, Outdoor Center, blah blah) but one of the benefits is the expanded Winery Shop [yayyyy case of Rose!] which also sells a replica of the set.
I’d like to pick up chess, any experienced players out there up for helping a novice?

Napoleon’s Chess Set. One of my favorite objects in the Biltmore Estate. I missed it on my first couple of visits then became fascinated by it after that. Every visit I stare and stare at it….chess is so interesting, strategic and calculated…I love it.

Sadly, the Biltmore has become quite commercialized (Land Rover Driving School, Inn, Outdoor Center, blah blah) but one of the benefits is the expanded Winery Shop [yayyyy case of Rose!] which also sells a replica of the set.

I’d like to pick up chess, any experienced players out there up for helping a novice?