Reading and Roaming
We arrived yesterday morning in London and powered through the day with lots of walking, one nap, and a respectable early bedtime. Today we increased our step count exploring Knightsbridge (think Harrod’s Food Hall) and spending time in both Hyde Park and Green Park. The rose garden was mostly over except for one or two …
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As I’ve walked around the West Village, I’ve been struck by the variety of wrought iron railing and fence designs. Some examples here plus notes on David Carr’s memoir and the Tenement Museum. RECENT READING The Night of the Gun by David Carr At the Aspen Ideas Festival several years ago, I saw Andrew …
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What’s it like to do citizen science? How do we stay connected to others as we age? And where were you when the Beatles hit the U.S.? Books and film notes this week. Citizen Scientist by Mary Ellen Hannibal I have just started my science writer friend Mary Ellen Hannibal’s new book, but want to give …
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BACK TO SCHOOL It’s September, the first day of fall is upon us, and everyone who’s going back to school is there by now. I always liked going to school and happily anticipated the end of summer, the cooler days of autumn, and the challenge of new subjects, new teachers, and sometimes even new friends. …
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