Reading and Roaming
In my view, summer is a time for excess. Lots of lobster. Indulging in more carbs and sweets, bingeing on television series, and reading beach books as well as serious literature. This past week, the Chief Penguin and I devoted morning and evening hours to The Americans and Crownies while I also included an atmospheric historical …
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UP TO ROCKLAND After several years of good intentions, we finally made the relatively short drive north to Rockland to visit the Farnsworth Art Museum. Rockland is a charming small town (worth a return visit on a cooler day) and the Farnsworth a gem. Why did we wait so long to explore it? Focused mainly …
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This week Maine is sunny and Maine is always quiet. Activity besides reading consists mainly of walks around the neighborhood, trips to the general store, and dinners with friends, punctuated by the occasional movie or boat trip. Included in this blog are a few photos of the local scene plus reviews of a new documentary …
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POLITICS—BRITISH STYLE If you’re fed up with the American political scene, here are two video offerings for an English change of pace. Margaret (Amazon Prime) This 2-hour production traces the wheeling and dealing and backroom haggling that transpired in November 1990 and resulted in Margaret Thatcher’s ouster as British prime minister. Think lots of older white …
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