Last Sunday my favorite (and closest) park in New York City hosted the annual Medieval Festival. It was terrific. Lots of good festival food (a few years ago they added beer and wine), many performance stages, demonstrations of blacksmithing and sword making, multiple themed booths selling baubles and beads, knights jousting, a live chess game, … Continue reading Fort Tryon Park Medieval Festival review
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National Coffee Day
Today is National Coffee Day and for me that means another cup of Café du Monde, coffee blended with ground chicory from New Orleans. Chicory is the root of the endive plant which is roasted and ground up and blended with ground coffee. For me it provides a perfect blend of a black cup of … Continue reading National Coffee Day
This weekend: The Medieval Festival at Fort Tryon Park
On Sunday, October 1, come to Fort Tryon Park, near the top of Manhattan (and right next door to me) to enjoy the annual Medieval Festival. Take the A Train to 190th Street stop, take the elevator up to Fort Washington Avenue and turn right. There will be jousting, falconry demonstrations, medieval weaponry, people in … Continue reading This weekend: The Medieval Festival at Fort Tryon Park
The Edward Albee Collection at Sotheby’s
When Edward Albee died about a year ago his estate arranged an auction of the art work he had collected to benefit the foundation he established. Sotheby's won the right to conduct the auction and the exhibit for the sale opens today at their headquarters on the upper East Side of Manhattan. I have purchased … Continue reading The Edward Albee Collection at Sotheby’s
Broadway Season Preview
Living in New York City provides unlimited opportunities to see live theater. While I see Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway shows, this post I'll preview Broadway shows coming this season. I tend to value shop and seldom pay full price to see shows. I belong to several discount services. For a full summary of the season, … Continue reading Broadway Season Preview
Kid-Napping and my ordeal as a hostage
Last week I was held hostage by two small terrorists. They were 5 and 7 years old and claimed to be Pamela's grandchildren, Emma and Savannah. They moved too fast and too often for that to be confirmed. But every aspect of my life was controlled by them for those days they were in New … Continue reading Kid-Napping and my ordeal as a hostage
National Waffle Day
Today, Thursday, August 24, is National Waffle Day. The first United States patent for a waffle iron was issued to Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York on August 24, 1869. Thank you, Mr. Swarthout. Waffles are one of my favorite foods. I have a terrific recipe using my sourdough starter and think I will make … Continue reading National Waffle Day
Showing Mom Around
Sorry I haven't been blogging lately. Or you may be quite relieved! My mother (nearly 80 now) just visited my home in New York and boy did we have a great time. She stops by every year or so and has no interest in tourist sites or even our roster of great restaurants. She wants … Continue reading Showing Mom Around
MEETING WITHOUT END gets a spin at Mary Baldwin University
This weekend I visited Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, VA. There I had the chance to see a performance of the theater department's spring plays titled "The Play's the Thing." They presented a number of short works directed, performed and generally written by students. My niece Julianna (Toni) Thinnes chose one of my short plays … Continue reading MEETING WITHOUT END gets a spin at Mary Baldwin University
WBAB Cold Finger Run
Again this year I joined in on the WBAB Cold Finger Run on Long Island. Hundreds of motorcycles participate in a police escorted ride from the Cradle of Aviation Museum Center (Charles Lindbergh took off from the field on his historic flight across the Atlantic before being elected a Nazi friendly President in an alternative … Continue reading WBAB Cold Finger Run
New Bedford, MA (+the future of Freedom Training)
As previously noted my ten minute play "Freedom Training" was included in the 14th Annual Short Play Marathon for November 12 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. As I planned to attend I wanted to stay overnight because the event did not finish until 10:30 in the evening and it is a long drive back to NYC. I … Continue reading New Bedford, MA (+the future of Freedom Training)
Spring Lake, New Jersey
While attending performances of my play "Your Turn to Watch Dad" by the South Street Players we stayed in the lovely little Jersey Shore town of Spring Lake. Just one night at the Hewitt Wellington Hotel. Very nice place on the shores of a nice little lake and just blocks from the beach. The surrounding … Continue reading Spring Lake, New Jersey
