Reading and Roaming
The first few foggy days here were perfect for nestling into the couch with a book and that I did. I spent two entire days just reading! An absolute treat. SUMMER READING (Tracking 20 by Sept. 1) #9 My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray & Laura Kamoie Historical novels can be a painless and enjoyable way …
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PORTLAND INTERLUDE As is our wont, our annual trip to Maine included about 36 hours in Portland. Portland is red brick and squawking gulls (Florida seagulls don’t seem to squawk, at least I haven’t heard them). It’s also home to a branch of the ubiquitous Sherman’s (books lowercase, gifty items uppercase), the seriously good Longfellow …
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DELVING INTO ONE’S PAST In my experience, individuals start getting seriously interested in genealogy, their family’s past, when they hit their 50’s. Middle age has settled in, the kids are grown or on their way out the door, and curiosity about one’s forebears rises to the fore. In my extended family, my Uncle John, my …
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ON STAGE—Always…Patsy Cline Florida Studio Theatre’s production of Always…Patsy Cline was a wonderful immersion in Cline’s most famous hits. This is a play, rather than a cabaret performance, although Patsy is mostly just singing. The context and glue are provided by the connection and friendship that developed between Houston fan Louise Seger and Cline. …
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