Reading and Roaming
MAINE DAYS Although the Chief Penguin and I are retired, the rhythm of our days is different when we’re here. It’s like being on vacation as we take a more leisurely approach to life (if that’s possible, but it is—no medical or other appointments!) Earlier this week, on the most perfect day thus far, we …
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MEANDERING IN PORTLAND We had a day and a half to ramble up and down Portland’s red brick streets and to explore the shops and restaurants of this New England center of cuisine and culture. The sidewalks of slightly uneven rectangular red bricks add charm and old world authenticity while echoing the 19th century building …
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As we wind down and start to pack up during our last week in Maine, I thought I’d put together a few images from this marvelous coast. It’s simply beautiful and never fails to delight. Books and latest reading next time. Enjoy! All photos by JWFarrington (some rights reserved)
GYNECOLOGY A LA “MAD MEN” We happened upon a PBS Mystery series last week called “Breathless.” A three-parter set in England in the 60’s, it features a set of louche and callous medicos who practice obstetrics and perform back alley abortions. The women are all either beautiful or flighty (or treated as such) and the men …
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