Reading and Roaming
FABULOUS CONCERT! Philadelphia Orchestra at the Kimmel Center Thursday evening was the opening concert of the orchestra’s 2026-27 season, and it was fabulous! It’s the 25th anniversary of the Kimmel Center and the recently named Marian Anderson Hall made for a magnificent concert setting. It was Philadelphia at its finest. The concert was a benefit …
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BOOKS AND READING Navy Wife on Tiny Italian Island: The Half Life by Rachel Beanland In the early 1970s, Eileen O’Malley is still mourning the death of her brother in the Vietnam War when she marries Naval officer Paul Archer. He works in radiological control on submarines and soon, they are posted to tiny La Maddalena, off the …
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VIEWING: GRIEF AND CRIME ON THE ISLE OF SKYE Bergerac (PBS) Bergerac (2026) is a new version of the Bergerac detective series from the 1980s which starred John Nettles of Midsomer Murders fame. Jim Bergerac, played by Damien Molony, is a deeply troubled man. Mired in grief over the death of his wife, he ignores his teenage daughter’s needs and tussles with …
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BOOKS READ THIS SUMMER I read many of the books on my proposed summer reading list, but not all of them. In addition, I read a number of new and notable books and some others just for fun. I was in Maine with a relaxed schedule and beautiful views. Reviews of many of these titles appeared in earlier …
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