Reading and Roaming
I’ve been doing a lot of reading and some TV viewing, so here are a TV series getting a fair bit of good press and one novel from my summer list. True to the past, I keep picking up and reading books unrelated to those I’ve assigned myself. More book thoughts in future posts! ROMPING …
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GETTING TO MAINE Portland and the Maine coast are popular vacation destinations. Flights to Portland, generally on smaller planes, fill up fast and with summer thunderstorms often an issue, travel can be delayed. Getting to Maine took us two days after one cancelled flight, one seriously delayed flight, and then a nonstop flight to Boston. From Logan Airport, …
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THIS HOT FOURTH OF JULY Like many Americans, we celebrated this 4th of July holiday with picnic fare (hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, and barbecued ribs plus sides) albeit indoors. In the afternoon, we were treated to a recital by A Touch of Brass, an instrumental group consisting of trumpets, trombone, drums, and French horn. This group of six …
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VIEWING: VICARS AND CRIME Grantchester Season 9 (PBS) Life in the village of Grantchester rolls on, and Vicar Will Davenport, with some hesitation, accepts a new job offer. He and Bonnie and their kids will move to Newcastle. The Chief Penguin and I watched the entire season of eight episodes, and we think it’s an excellent one. Episodes …
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