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Current books:
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The Hidden Tools of Comedy: The Serious Business of Being Funny by Steve Kaplan
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Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy by Mircea Eliade
Recent books:
- Auto-da-Fé by Elias Canetti
- Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family by Thomas Mann
- Suivez La Piste: A Detective Thriller in French in 25 Short Episodes (Spanish Edition) by De Harven
- Fodor’s New York City 2009 (Full-Color Gold Guides) by Fodor\’s
- Chinese Takeout: A Novel by Arthur Nersesian
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Category Archives: Travel
New York City Art Museums and Art Galleries
Yesterday I made my 50th day trip to New York City. On this trip I managed to visit three art museums and six art galleries. Unfortunately the weather was pretty bad with strong wind and rain throughout the day. But … Continue reading
Tribeca, SoHo, and the East Village
For my 49th trip to New York City I concentrated on exploring the Tribeca, SoHo, and East Village neighborhoods. My main goal was Tribeca since I’ve rarely ventured into that area. SoHo is just north of Tribeca so it made … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Borough of Manhattan Community College, Casey Neistat's 368, East Village, East Village Books, Enchantments Inc, Federico García Lorca Mural, McSorley's Old Ale House, Odeon Cafeteria, Pearl River Mart, Saint Malachy's Roman Catholic Church, Soho, The Flea Theater, The Mysterious Bookshop, Times Square, Tompkins Square Park, Trash and Vaudeville, Tribeca, Wild Project
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Lower East Side Exploration
For my latest trip to New York City I decided to focus on exploring the Lower East Side. Although I have been in that vicinity before, I never realized how many art galleries and rock music venues are located in … Continue reading
Posted in General, Theater, Travel
Tagged Bitforms Gallery, Economy Candy, Lower East Side, Souvlaki GR, Strand Bookstore, The Public Theater
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Philadelphia Bus Trip In June 2018
Yesterday I went on a rare bus trip to Philadelphia which including seeing a play in the afternoon. Although I make such trips frequently to New York City, it is rarely that I can do the same for Philadelphia. Susquehanna … Continue reading
Springtime in the Poconos
Today I went on a bus trip to the Poconos. Susquehanna Trailways rarely offers tours to the Poconos so I jumped at the chance. I was fortunate that this trip was not canceled because there were only 14 passengers. They … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Hawley, Hawley Silk Mill, Honesdale, Poconos, Stourbridge Line, The Waterfront at Silver Birches
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The Trip Home From Boston
I wasn’t going to blog about my final day in Boston since it was just spent on the trip home, but there are a few details I should record for future reference. I had breakfast as usual at Caffe Nero … Continue reading
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Boston Vacation Day Thirteen
By Thursday I was truly at a loss as to how to spend my remaining time in Boston. But I did have the idea to go on a harbor cruise. I took the Silver Line to South Station, the Red … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Dick's Last Resort, Gibson House Museum, Historic Harbor Cruise, Row 34
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Boston Vacation Day Twelve
By Wednesday I had truly run out of ideas on what to do in Boston so I decided to do something far down on my list which I had not even scheduled. I decided to visit the Forest Hills Cemetery … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Anne Sexton, E. E. Cummings, Eugene O’Neill, Forest Hills Cemetery, The MIT Press Bookstore
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Boston Vacation Day Ten
On Monday I had run out of planned things to do but I decided to visit the Back Bay to take photos of some theaters located there. I took the Silver Line bus to South Station and transferred to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Back Bay, Boston Center for the Arts, Bunker Hill Monument, MassArt, Newbury Street, The Beehive, USS Cassin Young
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Boston Vacation Day Nine
On Sunday I had to buy a new 7-Day Link pass which is good until May 27, 2018 at 7:27 a.m. I went to CVS Pharmacy and bought some aspirin. I took the Red Line to Park Street and then … Continue reading
Boston Vacation Day Eight
On Saturday my goal was to visit the New England Aquarium. To get there I took the Silver Line to South Station, the Red Line to Downtown Crossing, the Orange Line to State Station, and the Blue Line to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Athenæum, Emmet's Irish Pub and Restaurant, New England Aquarium
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Boston Vacation Day Seven
On Friday I explored the Back Bay. I left for the Prudential Center at 9:00 a.m. and got there at 9:30 a.m. I saw the Barnes & Noble store at The Shops at Prudential Center and then followed signs to … Continue reading
Boston Vacation Day Six
On Thursday I returned to Cambridge to see the other Harvard museums, the Harvard Art Museums. I took the Silver Line bus to South Station and transferred to the Red Line subway. I got off the subway at the Harvard … Continue reading
Boston Vacation Day Five
On Wednesday I began my exploration of Cambridge, a separate city from Boston which is easy to reach using public transportation. At around 8:30 a.m. I took the Silver Line to South Station and transferred to the Red Line. I … Continue reading
Boston Vacation Day Four
On the fourth day of my vacation in Boston I decided to concentrate on the Seaport District area which was where my hotel was located. At 10:00 a.m. I went to the Institute of Contemporary Art just as it opened. … Continue reading
Boston Vacation Day Two
Since YOTEL does not offer a complimentary breakfast I walked to a nearby Caffe Nero at 7:30 a.m. and had a Cafe au lait, a yogurt, and a Kouign Amman croissant. They gave me a loyalty card which will come … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Acorn Street, Beacon Hill, Boston, Louisburg Square, Museum of Fine Arts, Post Office Square
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Boston Vacation Day Three
On Monday I started my day with breakfast at Caffè Nero. This became my routine and I almost always ordered the same thing; after grabbing a yogurt parfait I also got a croissant and a medium cup of café au … Continue reading
Posted in General, Theater, Travel
Tagged Brattle Book Shop, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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