Reading and Roaming
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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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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