Monthly Archives: January 2012

Later, ‘gator

Posted on January 30, 2012 by marigold

  Kayaking in the Florida Everglades taught me two interesting lessons: 1. I would not win a kayaking competition and 2. There are a lot of alligators around these parts. Staying in Everglades City, I joined a group of nine … Continue reading →

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Art 105 in Vermont

Posted on January 21, 2012 by marigold

In the course of gathering material for a magazine article, I drove around Vermont’s Northshire, talking to owners and managers of art galleries about their summer plans.  Meeting the gallery representatives who are as different as can be was fascinating … Continue reading →

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Olé

Posted on January 8, 2012 by marigold

Monks clothing is (or was) dyed with it and Cleopatra reportedly bathed in water containing it. It used to be made into teas to relive “melancholy ” and, in ancient Persia, was woven into tapestries. It is saffron, which has … Continue reading →

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Here a Squinch, There a Squinch

Posted on January 3, 2012 by marigold

Metropolitan Museum of Art, I have a bone to pick with you.  You are one of the greatest institutions in the City, to say nothing of the world, but sometimes you go a little too far. Last week I braved … Continue reading →

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