Reading and Roaming
Walking We have been blessed with continued good weather. This translates to lots of walking and plenty of time outside. Recently, we walked from the West Village to the World Trade Center and back—a serious walk. It was pleasantly breezy and we joined the throng strolling along the grand boulevard along the Hudson River looking …
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It is high summer in Florida and that means temperatures of 90 to 92 every day with overnight lows never below 75. For some of us, like me, that means more time inside; for the lizards among us, it’s great for basking, or baking, in the sun. So I strive to take advantage of the …
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NEW YORK The streets of the Big Apple were thick with tourists and the weather was sunny and warm. A pleasant change of pace from our quiet island life. We walked briskly down 6th Avenue, joined the High Line at 23rd Street, and then decamped to Chelsea Market, an adventure in food and eating we had …
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The Oscars While not surprised, I was disappointed that Boyhood did not win best picture, but very pleased that Patricia Arquette got an award for her marvelous role in this film. As one article I read pointed out, the award winners are more and more divorced from what the American public goes to see. Compared …
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