Reading and Roaming
This week I’m sharing comments on two books, a nonfiction work about an American patriot (appropriate for July 4th weekend) and a collection of stories, along with our first visit to a popular Italian restaurant. NONFICTION: AN INFLUENTIAL AMERICAN PATRIOT Angelica: For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution by Molly Beer Molly Beer’s nonfiction work …
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FLAG DAY 2025 Peaceful Protests Here & Across the U.S. Yesterday was Flag Day, typically a time to celebrate the Stars and Stripes and the principles of freedom for which it stands. The holiday commemorates the adoption of the American flag by the Second Continental Congress in 1777. When I was growing up, my father, a Navy …
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TEXTILES AS ART Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction (MoMA) We headed to the Museum of Modern Art specifically to see a members’ preview of some delicate flower paintings. That exhibit was unexpectedly closed, so we opted for the textile and fabric exhibit I had also noted. Featuring 150 pieces, this exhibit spans creative works from the …
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This post is a mix of comments from North Carolina, a recent novel, and a note about spring in Manhattan. DINING IN THE TRIANGLE Taste Vietnamese Cuisine, Morrisville, NC The Chief Penguin and I regularly join the Adventurous Eaters group for lunch at a different restaurant each month. Our area is home to a wide variety …
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