There are acutally actually no typos in today's post.

Without further ado and in response to the clamoring from many (fact check:  nobody), here's who will be taking home the prized Portico this year.  The award ceremony is very hush-hush and on a need-to-know basis.

Trip of The Year

Despite a late and extremely strong challenge in the end by Metro NYC, the choice was still clear.  The Portico goes to:  Lake Garda/Dolomites/Innsbruck!

Hotel of The Year

In a shocker to absolutely no one that knows me, the Portico goes to:  The Adler Mountain Lodge!

Party of The Year

· Tupper Lake Wednesday Party
· Fleet Week Picnic

And the Portico goes to:  Clufffalo Numbers at Funston House!

Album of The Year

• Guided By Voices:  Crystal Nuns Cathedral
• Porcupine Tree:  Stupid Dream
• Rush:  Live at Maple Leaf Gardens 3/25/1981
• Tears For Fears:  Tipping Point

And the Portico goes to (as it must):  Porcupine Tree and Stupid Dream!

Book of The Year

• The Group, by Mary McCarthy
• The Man Who Broke Capitalism, by David Gelles
• The Candy House, by Jennifer Egan
• City On Fire, by Don Winslow

And the Portico goes to:  The Man Who Broke Capitalism, by David Gelles!

Recipe of The Year

• Olivada
• Tuna Sando
• Hot and Sour Dumpling Soup
• German Chocolate Crisp Bar 

And the Portico goes to:  Tuna Sando!

Exhibit of The Year

• NASCAR Archives & Research Center, Daytona Beach
• Diego Rivera Mural, SF
• Armani Museum, Milan
• Ramses the Great, SF

And the Portico goes to:  Diego Rivera Mural, SF!

Blog Post of The Year

• Travel Guide 2021
• IT'S ALIVE, Volume II
• The One Where I Actually Complain About European Trains
• October 2 and Gratitude

And the Portico goes to:  October 2 and Gratitude!

Of course it does.  I am one of the luckiest people you know.

If you're not in this picture and you think you should be, it's likely because I don't have a good picture of you from 2022.  Or, perhaps maybe you're the narcissist?

Much love and thank you to any one that reads this madness.  Happy New Year!