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Yakkety Yak

Posted on December 27, 2017 by marigold

When friends heard I was headed to Bhutan, many asked “where is it?”  Very understandable as this tiny Himalayan kingdom, sandwiched between China and India, only opened to tourism in 1974 and regulates the number of visitors by imposing a … Continue reading →

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Blueish

Posted on October 14, 2017 by marigold

Visiting a college friend in New Haven, I was warmly welcomed both by her and co-host, Beau. Beau is a Papillon, (note the butterfly-shaped ears): he is also the only dog I know who spurns food. Weight Watchers would find … Continue reading →

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Madison County Trifecta

Posted on August 10, 2013 by marigold

I found “The Bridges of…” a  sloppy, sentimental book and  did not love the eponymous movie despite the incredibly talented Ms. Streep. So now there is a musical, premiering at the Williamstown Theater Festival.  It came off as a poor man’s … Continue reading →

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Say Cheese

Posted on September 9, 2012 by marigold

As a cheese, to say nothing of a goat and sheep lover, what could be more entertaining than the annual Cheese Tour encompassing farms in Vermont and nearby Washington County, NY? Our first stop was Consider Bardwell in West Paulet, … 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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Very Big Cheese

Posted on December 4, 2011 by marigold

In the town’s early years, the people of Grafton, VT raised sheep. Now Grafton—which dates back to before 1791– is a very pretty village where they make cheese that ranks among the best the state has to offer. Before the … Continue reading →

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