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  • A rainy Cape Cod

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    A long weekend on Cape Cod turned out to be windy, chilly a damp. Mornings began bright and sunny, but gave way to rain. We managed one long walk on the beach and ended up spending most of the time indoors. Rhododendrons were at their peak, along with viburnum, lilies of the valley. One rainy…

  • Spring in Connecticut

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    Spring is always beautiful in Connecticut and this year has been no exception. Spring also coincided with my sister’s visit which called for trips to White Flower Farm, Logee’s, and Elizabeth Park in West Hartford.

  • New York 1, April 2026

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    A few days in New York with perfect spring weather. Some photos of Rockefeller Center, still in Easter finery, St Patrick’s Cathedral, and a few shots of the Morgan Library, which had an exhibition on the life and works of Mozart.

  • New York 2, April 2026

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    Central Park was about as lovely as I have seen it: many wildflowers and trees blooming, lots of people enjoying the day, children sailing boats and many happy dogs.

  • New York 3, April 2026

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    The Raphael exhibition at The Met is a must-see. In addition to paintings there were many of Raphael’s sketches, as well as a few large tapestries woven from Raphael’s cartoons.

  • New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show, 2026

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  • Cape Cod

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    A lovely late fall weekend in South Yarmouth. Thursday and Friday we had rains and high winds from a hurricane dying somewhere in the Atlantic. Saturday and Sunday were beautiful days. We enjoyed walks on a nearby beach as well as a bit of exploring the National Seashore around Truro and Eastham. Three old light…

  • Padova, day four

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    Most of today was spent at the shrine of Saint Anthony, a large Franciscan church erected in the 13th century. The church was large, with many chapels and a steady stream of pilgrims. Mass said hourly to full congregations. In addition to the church there were three cloisters and several museums, including two 13th century…

  • Padova, day three

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    Heavy rain was predicted so much of the day was spent inside in a museum and window shopping. The heavy rain — first rain of the trip — was little more than a light shower. The Prato Della Valle is a large park almost in front of our hotel. Each day we have been here,…

  • Padova, day two: the University of Padua

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    The University claims to be the world’s oldest, founded in 1088. (Al Azhar in Egypt claims to be older, founded before 1000.). Little does it matter….the University of Bologna is old. We visited what was once the entire university campus, Palazzo Bo, but now home only to the Law faculty. The rooms were a wonderful…