A daughter of the Bronx, Sonia Sotomayor claims the Brooklyn Bridge as her power-walking trail, the specialty shops of Greenwich Village as her grocery store, and the United States Court House as the setting for her annual Christmas party, where judges and janitors spill into the hallway.
She appeared on the campaign trail (senior centers were her specialty) and accompanied him on trips to Israel in 2003 and 2007.
There are also pages for specialties: ski, canoe, horseback and mountain bike orienteering and Trail-O, a form of orienteering for wheelchair users and other disabled people that emphasizes precise map reading over speed.
A 2 1/2-year-old Dutch shepherd whose specialty was tracking people by scent, Rocco followed a trail onto the roof.
The idea, then, is to set out as on a wine trail, to learn about tea, and, yes, to indulge in the specialty sandwiches and sweets served as well.
This spring, locals even went so far as to launch the Finger Lakes Beer Trail, a guide to more than 40 breweries, brewpubs, tap houses and specialty beer stores that competes with the area's many wine trails.
"I won't begin in any particular spot," he said, rambling on about his "love for the Appalachian Trail" (where he didn't go) and his fondness for "adventure trips" (clearly a personal specialty).
But hiking trails are nearby, and visitors make their way up to Lush Life's adjoining Naniki restaurant for Barbados specialties like Bajan black belly dilly, a lamb dish, and the Sunday jazz brunch with live music.
