Author Archives: marigold

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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The Ultra-Decked Halls

Posted on December 27, 2011 by marigold

Occupy the North Pole gingerbread figures   Several family members and I went to see the Gingerbread Houses at Le Parker Meridien Hotel this year for their second showing. Last year more bakeries were represented and overall, the quality was … Continue reading →

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Santa, Baby

Posted on December 19, 2011 by marigold

  In a nod to today’s world, I bought our Christmas tree online using Groupon. It was less expensive and a lot less stressful than the usual haggling on street corners and the tree is as advertised–well shaped and fresh, … Continue reading →

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A Girl’s Best Friend

Posted on December 12, 2011 by marigold

When it came to amassing diamonds (or rubies, emeralds or sapphires, ) Elizabeth Taylor didn’t fool around. Seeing her collection at Christie’s is simultaneously a tribute to her passion for “stuff”, (not just jewelry–also clothes, paintings, bags, shoes, Art Nouveau … 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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The Turkey Alternative

Posted on November 28, 2011 by marigold

        By now you’ve probably had your fill of all things Thanksgiving. Originally, I’d thought to write about Thanksgiving alternatives like the dinner of a man I knew whose family didn’t like turkey but adored lobster. Then … Continue reading →

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The Staff of Life

Posted on November 16, 2011 by marigold

I adore bread and always have. During WWII, (whoops, my generation is showing), I was taken to Central Park where Quonset huts were set up and soldiers handed out hunks of coarse, dark bread. I thought it was terrific  but … Continue reading →

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We, the Jury

Posted on November 6, 2011 by marigold

For years, I wasn’t summoned. Then, fifteen years ago, I started being called every two years like clockwork.  Pain though it is, it’s the one civic duty required of every U.S. citizen. My worst experience as a juror was about … Continue reading →

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Great Camps

Posted on October 29, 2011 by marigold

  The “Great Camps” of the Adirondacks started as simple tents and morphed into summer homes for the wealthy. By the 1800s, many camps had evolved into large groups of cottages and a main house, where people relaxed, enjoyed the … Continue reading →

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Wild

Posted on October 20, 2011 by marigold

  Finding a wonderful museum in the middle of nowhere is like getting an unexpected present. The Wild Center, billed as the Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks, in Tupper Lake, NY, is bliss for any age. Designed and built … Continue reading →

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