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It’s Always Sunny in…

Posted on April 11, 2016 by marigold

What is referred to as mid-coastal California, aka the area near Big Sur, Carmel and Monterey. Actually, the weather wasn’t always fully sunny but it changes very fast especially in the Carmel Valley where friends rented a great house with … Continue reading →

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Put On Your Dancing Shoes

Posted on August 5, 2014 by marigold

For years, my gold standard for dance in movie musicals was Fred Astaire,  a favorite of my mother’s who passed along her appreciation.   Years ago, I did the same, relying on Swing Time, Top Hat and the rest of … Continue reading →

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Liberté, Egalité, Macaroons

Posted on July 14, 2013 by marigold

60th Street in Manhattan closes from Lexington over to Fifth Avenue every year on Bastille Day. In all honesty, it’s a typical hot, crowded street fair but with some French twists including many stalls selling macaroons and crepes; a stall … Continue reading →

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Traffic City

Posted on September 3, 2012 by marigold

Traffic in New York City is horrific but Toronto’s has it beat by a mile. Partly, it’s because of the tremendous amount of building going on—cranes are the main feature of the skyline.  Who is going to buy all the … Continue reading →

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