{"id":4544,"date":"2022-06-11T20:06:38","date_gmt":"2022-06-11T20:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/?p=4544"},"modified":"2022-06-10T20:07:57","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T20:07:57","slug":"stepping-back-in-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/?p=4544","title":{"rendered":"Stepping Back in Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Memorial Day weekend I visited family in the Boston area. Saturday, in\u00a0 an on- and- off downpour, we went to the Museum of Fine Arts, primarily to see the Turner show. Organized by the Tate Britain in London, the show goes way beyond typical Turners of sea and sky. In Turner\u2019s Modern World, <\/em>the artist delves into war and independence, slavery and technological innovations of the era. There is an interesting video of a contemporary<\/p>\n

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A Turner at the MFA<\/p><\/div>\n

watercolor artist \u2018reproducing\u2019 a Turner. It’s a lovely show with an unusual point of view. Applause to my family who aren\u2019t major museum-goers but very kindly accommodated me.<\/p>\n

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Faith plays Matisse’s Musical Fence<\/p><\/div>\n

The next day I joined a former Vassar suitemate (meaning singles or doubles with a shared \u2018living room\u2019–nothing fancy) for a trip to the Decordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, MA. The museum, housed in a huge house with an open roof, is eminently skippable but the sculpture garden is terrific. Thirty beautifully landscaped acres include some of the most beautiful trees anywhere. Walking around the park visitors (many with kids and dogs) come upon works by Sol LeWitt, Paul Matisse and Andy <\/span>Goldsworthy. I thought the piece by Jim Dine the best of the lot.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jim Dine–even better closeup<\/p><\/div>\n

There is an excellent gift shop and a caf\u00e9. While I might not make a special trip to Lincoln for the Decordova, if you\u2019re in the area it\u2019s well worth the time. <\/span><\/p>\n

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That afternoon back at my friend\u2019s home in Newton, MA, we watched the Memorial Day parade, a town tradition that has been on hiatus like most events, for the last two years. The parade featured (small) marching bands, clowns and stilt walkers of yore, lots of military and first responder floats and trucks and, in a nod to diversity, Chinese dragons and a brilliant \"\"African-American girls\u2019 dancing group<\/p>\n

With so much outdoorsy stuff going on, this is a picnic recipe from New York Times\u2019<\/em> food writer Mark Bittman. He has never failed me.<\/p>\n

Corn Salad Mark Bittman<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2 to 3 cups raw or cooked corn kernels (from 4 to 6 ears) (I\u2019ve used frozen with total success)<\/p>\n

1 large or 2 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into fairly small pieces<\/p>\n

4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)<\/p>\n

\u00bd cup chopped fresh mint leaves (I\u2019d sub in parsley as I\u2019m not a fan of mint in salads but suit yourself.<\/p>\n

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil<\/p>\n

Salt and freshly ground black pepper<\/p>\n

Put the corn, tomatoes, cheese and mint (or parsley) in a medium bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss to coat.<\/p>\n

This is a great\u2014and incredibly easy\u2014side dish that goes with almost anything. Drink beer, soft drinks, iced tea, white or rose wine and give a few minutes thought to all those who have lost their lives defending our country. Then think about the January 6th<\/sup> event and subsequent hearings and do something\u2014phone bank, write letters or postcards, canvass, give money\u2026 anything but don\u2019t leave it up to others. It\u2019s our democracy at stake folks. Get in the game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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