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  • Bruce Winters
  • Karen Winters

Post-ATW, Traveling U.S.

July 19 - August 15 4 weeks of visiting friends and family around the U.S. Leggi altro
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  • Inizio del viaggio
    19 luglio 2023
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    View from our stay at J&C house in Newport Coast

    Newport Coast, CA to Los Angeles

    19 luglio 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F

    Leaving Newport Beach for our Adventure East ... Looking for a place to call home and visiting friends and family! So far so good.. arrived at LAX without too much traffic, returned rental car, got on plane (with a lot less luggage than I had last week (12 bags from SF to NB).Leggi altro

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    Manhattan (Kansas)

    19 luglio 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F

    I got so excited that I was back in Manhattan, NY, where I was born! ...
    But it was "only" Manhattan, Kansas. We are in the air and find-penguins is so cool that it knows where I am even in the air too.

    35,449 feet in the air at 529 mph... not quite the same as on the ship at sea level and at 18 knots (21 mph).    Leggi altro

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    Arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    19 luglio 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F

    Will be in South Florida visiting with all the New York transplanted relatives until Sunday

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    Cuz Larry

    Busy Day in South Florida

    20 luglio 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F

    Brooklyn Bagels (need I say more), Morning with Cuz Larry, Party with Auntie Esther, Afternoon condolences at Cemetery, Visit with Sandy, N.Y. Pizza for dinner with Sandy & Larry & Karen

    PS Yes, Brooklyn Bagels in Florida and Its All About the Water (do they send the water down here by fedex?)Leggi altro

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    Bruce & Auntie Esther
    NINETY-EIGHT and counting!You can take the NYer our of NY but you cant take the NY our of the NYer

    First Stop - Auntie Esther 98th Birthday

    20 luglio 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
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    MOM

    21 luglio 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 81 °F

    7/20/83 It has been 40 years ago today! Unbelievable. We remember how she lived life for every day, for every moment and was never complacent or content with the status quo. She wanted more, never materialistically, but more love, more fulfillment, more daily appreciation for every sunrise and every sunset. She had many friends, loved everyone, enjoyed all the little things in life, and never wasted energy on hatred or finding anything bad in anyone … she chose to thrive, she was the peace-maker, and always, the glass is half-full person. May her memory always be for a blessing.

    I always post on 7/21 which is the day between the day she died (7/20) and her birthday (7/22) since I can never decide which day is better to honor her life. We will celebrating her life at the cemetery on Thursday 7/27, which is the actual Hebrew date,Tish B’Av, the day she died.    Leggi altro

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    Palm Beach Airport, Florida

    23 luglio 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F

    Up at 4am and to the airport .... and now a maintenance delay for 2+ hours until we will be leaving to NYC.

    Last 2 days were chock full of relatives, day and night (all happening with food).

    We squeezed in attendance at on-line Services at Central Synagogue (Friday & Saturday)- what a pleasure with real connectivity, and had a beautiful Shabbat dinner at Sandy's with 7 others, lunch with Trina & Al, saw our friend James and another afternoon with Auntie Esther and a fun dinner with Larry.

    Many emotions (some challenging to deal with) as we saw the relatives. This was my first time in Fla, where I regularly visited my first and oldest cousin Richard, that we were here but he was not. Sadly, Richard passed away in April while we were traveling. A generation is disappearing.    Leggi altro

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    Verrazano Narrow Bridge
    Lower ManhattanLady LibertyGovernors IslandBrooklyn BridgeManhattan BridgeWilliamsburg BridgeMetlife BuildingEmpire State BuildingChrysler Building59th Street -Feeling Groovy (Ed Koch Queensboro) BridgeCentral ParkJacqueline Kennedy Onassis ReservoirYankee Stadium

    New York, New York

    23 luglio 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

    New York, New York ... It's so nice they names it twice.
    We arrived at 6pm, a little worn after an 8 hour delay in Florida (due to brakes replacement ... it you ever landed in Laguardia Airport where the landing path is all over water and you land right past the water with a relatively short runway ... you would want good brakes too)!Leggi altro

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    Our Favorite Cousin Larry

    LEE!

    23 luglio 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F

    Yes, we missed seeing him for 6 months!

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    1Subway Tiles
    NEW WTCOculusVIDEOSphereEarth PoeticaA Wild Life of WildlifeJUST FOR USThe Stool!

    NEW YORK - A GREAT DAY

    24 luglio 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F

    The day began with a NYC Subway ride down to Ground Zero. As we have just come back from seeing the ”subways of the world”, New York looked a little “dingy” and is not always on-time (or with room to add another person) but there was no beating the NYC Subway Tile Walls. The ones shown here at the WTC exit have been here many years although many beautiful tiles and designs were lost along with the underground mall and subway system that collapsed on 9/11.

    We then visited the Occulus and as the morning commuters went flying by. We watched as one worker stopped to play the piano there left for the public to play in this large mall and subway intersection. The Occulus represents, folded hands, a dove, the bones of the city, unity or just the perfect spot where the sun shines in on 9/11. Later, after the tour (see posting), Lee took us to see Saint Nicholas, which was just completed on the WTC Acreage, a beautiful little Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine. We visited the WTC Sphere or Koenig Sphere, which represented peace and commerce worldwide and used to sit in the center of the original WTC Plaza (I used to eat lunch sitting at the Sphere). We also visited the little known Anne Frank tree that grew from seed planted here from a tree at Anne Franks house (similar to the seeds provided by the survivors tree to other places of tragedy across the world). We saw the New World Trade Center and then visited some of the sculptures around the WTC Complex. Included was the new installation of Earth Poetica depicting the earth made of garbage. More poignant today after seeing the World, and the good, the bad and the ugly of pollution worldwide. We also saw the next sculpture. A Wild Life of Wildlife which represents exhibits using wildlife In funny settings.

    Last but clearly not least was a wonderful evening of theater. After dinner, Lee took us to “his” theater to see “Just For Us” with Alex Edelman. We received the Royal Treatment. First we were taken to the Ambassador Lounge for drinks. This private club over the theater is for VIPS of the Hudson. Today we had were treated by all of Lees colleagues in the theater as VIPS. Everyone loves and respects Lee there and we felt that love as we had drinks and enjoyed the atmosphere and photographs. Then we thoroughly enjoyed the show with great orchestra seats. We laughed, we cried, we felt the deep meaning of the content of this show and had a great time. Whew!    Leggi altro

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    Even Children are Glued to Every Word from LeeMemorialLee explaining Adjacencies!A White Rose for Every Birthday- Every DaySurvivor TreeOriginal ColumnsSlurry Wall and Last ColumnWhere the plane hit the North TowerSurvivor's StairsOne Unique Blue Color for EACH Victim!

    World Trade Center - Ground Zero, NYC

    24 luglio 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F

    Our day began with a double header tour of the 9/11 Memorial and the 9/11 Museum led by Expert Tour Guide Extraordinaire, Lee Winters. The memorial, a beautiful tribute and memory honoring the 2,983 people killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the WTC, in Shanksvillle, the Pentagon as well as those in the 1993 bombing of the WTC.

    Lee’s tour taught the 25 of us on today’s tour, new terms that we will never forget. His tours are designed to help those with “memory” of that day to continue to process feelings as well as to provide an accurate “history” in a way that provides the important facts and concepts for those that did not know of those infamous events (i.e., those too young to remember).

    When the WTC was first built to be the financial center of the World (1966-71), people commented on what they looked like ... a box a staples? One quote called it "the boxes that the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building came in." Over the next 30 years we grew to love an admire these beautiful structures that represented globalization and America, our prosperity as we soared to the sky.

    Today, we learned about the “Reflecting Absence”, the design and execution built into the memorial to evoke deep thought and emotion. We also learned about the incredible thoughtfulness of listing the names in “Meaningful Adjacencies” to ensure closeness of names that mattered most to those that perished (with so many interesting examples given). Next was the “Survivor Tree” and the “Memorial Glade”. We learned about those “Lingering Effects” that have killed more people post 9/11 than on 9/11 from the related diseases. We learned about the availability of the “World Trade Compensation Fund” and “World Trade Center Health Program”, of which many victims still are unaware. We learned the story of the “Survivors’ Stairs” displayed and its meaning, “Foundation Hall” and the slurry walls, “Memorial Hall” & “In Memoriam Photos & Bios”, the permanent and temporary “Exhibition Space”, “The Collection”, and the “Special Gallery”. Lastly, we learned about “Authenticity of the Place”, which is key to ensure that over time memories do not cloud the facts of this tragedy in our minds. THANK YOU LEE.    Leggi altro

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    Bruce, Rabbi, Karen
    2Bruce, Rabbi, LeeDINNERARMORYThe SetNew York "CABS"

    Visiting with New Rabbi & "The Doctor"

    25 luglio 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F

    Karen, Lee and I met with Rabbi Kaplan Mandel to celebrate his ordination and to catchup after being away for 6 months. It was wonderful to meetup and discuss our lives and big changes.

    Then we went to the critically acclaimed show, The Doctor, at the Park Avenue Armory. This type of theater is what they mean when they describe it as "intense" and "riveting". Important story that generates a lot of post-show discussion, excellent acting and powerful music. Worth seeing.Leggi altro

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    BIG APPLE
    Why Not?Lincoln Center Looks DIFFERENTJAZZ IN DANTE PARK (opp Lincoln Center)The World- We Went the Other Way!!!!1Yes, the Famous Soup xxxxBENS!!!!Self- explanatoryChicken Soup!!!Corned Beef, Brisket, Chopped Liver and a KNISH!!!!Easy to Finish!Sheryl & BILL SobelYes, thats my sister.BABKA and it was HOTBRUCES (or BENS)

    NYC & LONG-ISLAND Visit

    26 luglio 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F

    After a long day yesterday, we got up early and went to the taping of the show Live With Kellie & Mark (who knew she is now hosting with her husband … last time I watched this program, Regis was there … he did this for 28 years).

    Walking back to Herald Square, we visited some old friends including Lincoln Center, watched Jazz, the Soup Nxxi, the buildings where we used to work and watched the Times Square Summer Craziness until we went to 34th Street (a miracle happened here) to catch a train.

    Then we took the infamous LIRR train (many years of commuting on this train) to Bruce’s sister Sheryl and brother-in-law Bills house.

    We completed the evening with a visit to BEN’S, a great old time NY Deli and we had to have every delicacy including: corned beef, brisket, cabbage, chicken soup, chopped liver, pickles, coleslaw, rye bread with seeds, and DR BROWNS!    Leggi altro

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    2Same picture from Aomori, Japan as at Benihana!!!"Studying" about Tisha B'Av AND MOM MEMORIESMore studyNot meMEYUM YUMSister Sheryl Niece Sarah Son Lee and Brother BillSheryl, LeeVIDEO

    SHIRLEY / Tisha B'av

    27 luglio 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F

    Today is "Tisha B'Av" which is the the 9th of the 11th Month, or 9-11 (and the letters add up to 911)...an ominous day. It is regarded as the saddest day in the Jewish calendar and "a day which is destined for tragedy". It commemorates the destruction of the 1st (422 BCE) and 2nd (70CE) Temples in Jerusalem and the subsequent exile of the Jews from the Land of Israel. The day also memorializes “other tragedies” which occurred on the same day, including the Roman massacre of over 100,000 Jews at Betar in 132 CE, the expulsion of Jews from England in 1290 and from Spain in 1492, the beginning of the Holocaust with deportation from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka and the day we lost my mother, Shirley Winters in 1983. What did all these sad events have in common? They taught us how to live on and make the world a better place, to remember, to care about people ... all people, and to have faith to persevere.

    We spent the day at the cemetery ... "visiting the family", with the most time spent at my mothers gravesite (no photos posted here). Yes, the bulk of the day was visiting with 19 people we love and think of often ...their memories are always for a blessing.

    Then we went to our mothers' favorite restaurant for celebrating birthdays ... Benihana. Why? They celebrate with sparklers and hats and yell "bonzai" as they cheer with your arms up in the air. One time that was memorable, my mothers "wig" went flying across the restaurant and barely missed the hibachi table. Although the restaurant and patrons were mortified by this happening to her ... our mother's wonderful attitude had her (and us) hysterically laughing ... and we still laugh when we recount that day and her wonderful attitude about everything in life! What a memory.    Leggi altro

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    Bagels and Sheryl
    Karen enjoying2059 Beverly Way Merrick NY - Bruce's HOME 1967-19802376 Spruce Street Seaford, NY - Bruce's Home 1980 - 19871726 Lehigh in Wantagh NY - Bruce's Home 1987 - 1990Cammanns Pond County ParkDAIRY BARNTHE Burger KingIn the day, I was here every weekCarvel CORNERBellcrest Kosher Deli- Bellmore NYEAST BAY Diner- Bellmore NYSkalky Real Estate- Merrick NYENGS Kitchen- Merrick NY (Merrick & Hewlett)Sheppys and The Dog HouseBirch Street School behind the cig/cigar place. End of Whaleneck -"fav delivery spot"Long John Silvers & Roy Rogers

    Bagels & Old Area Tour (childhood)

    28 luglio 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F

    We began the day with REAL Long Island NY bagels… and varieties we had never seen. Then as part of the Week of Mom, we did a tour of Wantagh/Seaford (where Bruce lived from 1980-1990) and the growing up years with Sheryl from 1967-1980 in Merrick, LI, NY.

    We stopped/passed by many of the places where we had memories of being with Shirley in those teenage years. Some of them included (see photos): Cammans Pond (the “other side” of Merrick) where we sometimes visited with mom in later years, Dairy Barn where she would never drive into because she was afraid she would knock it down with the car but we managed to get milk and ice cream weekly, Burger King where Bruce worked in HS when it first opened in 1973 ($1.38/hour as the Crew Leader) we often had BK for dinner at home, Jim Dandy when Bruce first began to work and needed a pressed look every day, Carvel Corner one of moms favorite is still there, BellCrest Deli for a good corned beef sandwich, Sheppys deli, The Dog House - oh that infamous day in 1967, East Bay Diner - so many memories, Anchor Down where Bruce delivered newspapers and got great tips on late Friday afternoons, Long John Silver and Roy Rogers Double R Bars on special days, Skalky Real Estate where mom worked and loved to help people find their first homes even though she often talked them out of houses more often than into them, Bagel Boss used to be Engs Kitchen- many memories, JFK High School and Merrick Jewish Center our religious home for some many years 1967- 1990. Great walk down memory lane (if you are confused by any/all of the above references, please ask, we have lots of stories).    Leggi altro

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    The Building Where it Happens
    The Room Where it HappensRoaming Reporter LIVE from CS on ShabbatA Gezunta ChallahStatue Walking the Streets of NYCThe long road down to the subwayOnly in NY - A NY Cookie Store2Yum, dinner KebabsLee Surprised Us with participation at a game showTeam Rats - Jake, Lee, Karen and BruceOur Team- The RatsFIRST PLACEFINAL Score

    Central Synagogue & Game of 1000 Boxes

    28 luglio 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F

    The evening began with Services at Central Synagogue, our Synagogue. If you have never been there, you should visit when you are in NYC. We arrived at 5:30pm for a 6:00pm Service. It is the Summer and hot and many people are away BUT there were still people waiting outside all the entrances on a line to get in and get a good seat. Where else do you see that? https://www.centralsynagogue.org/

    The Sanctuary is beautiful and uplifts the spirit just to be there …even before Services begin. We became roving reporters as we were dialed into the Central Neighborhood Members that chat on Friday night before and after Services. I showed them around the Sanctuary with my phone on LIVE zoom and even “interviewed” the Cantor, who got on my phone and wished everyone a Shabbat Shalom. Shabbat Services were inspiring as always with the Rabbi and Cantor supported by an 8 piece band and wonderful acoustics. We began with "Peace Will Come" and the Sermon and songs chosen were so fitting for this week as we heard so much about Israel and their future. The cantor also sang a tribute to Tony Bennett, who passed this week, with "Because Of You" first heard on Ed Sullivan Show in 1951. Beautiful evening and so meaningful.

    We then met Lee for dinner and went to a surprise show he arranged at "The Game of 1000 Boxes”. Our team of four had a great time and started of the first few rounds ahead of the pack being in First Place after many games but then were challenged by some of the “challenges” and finished in third place …. A great showing and an incredibly (surprisingly) fun night.    Leggi altro

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    Central Synagogue
    Rabbi SalthFrom the Rabbis NY gardenEXHIBITChinese for Dinner (picture in the front entrance)We had fun at RISE NYA Visit and Cool Purchase at Museum of BroadwayWe Stand on the Shoulders of those who came before us!BEN VEREEN! Original Pippin and Fosse memorabilia42nd StreetTimes SquarePatience (right) and Fortitude (left)Patience (bottom) and Fortitude (top)

    Central, Broadway & Statues

    29 luglio 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F

    We began the day early with Saturday Morning Services at Central Synagogue. It was an intimate Service in-person, but the online Community zoomed in and made it feel like home (I’m usually zoomed in with them from somewhere in the World). It was such a special day for many reasons, one being, “we were in the room”, and then getting to come up to the Torah and recite with the others, the full Shema (our central Jewish prayer and declaration of faith) from its source, not the prayer book but read from the Torah scrolls). Then 6 of us had a private tour of the Sanctuary and a history lesson from Rabbi Salth (see photos of an empty Sanctuary, so rare). We followed that experience with time at the exhibition in the Pavilion. Current exhibit is “Solitude to Solidarity” of Ukrainians finding refuge in Poland (note: I’ve only included the summary here but I do have photos of all 18 pictures and their descriptions). It felt so comforting to be at Central, like being “home”. That says something from two people that have no home right now. See https://www.friendsofjcckrakow.org

    We had a relaxing afternoon with Lee, catching up on “stuff” and then enjoyed a fun dinner at an old favorite of all of ours, Ollies. Had a fun evening of Broadway theater at the Hudson, with “Alex Edelman”. On the stroll back to our hotel (our third one this week in NY) we visited with the “Top Cats” at the NYC Public Library (5th and 42nd). “Patience” (on the South) and “Fortitude” (on the North) have lived here since 1911. They are named for the qualities of NYers before and more specifically during the depression.    Leggi altro

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    THE Show
    ConnectionsVIDEOCELEBRATINGKaren, Laura, BruceLaura showing her prowessGrand Central & ChryslerEmpire State BuildingTimes SquareTypical BroadwayCharactersUkrainePost OfficeMSGTheater ShirtVIDEO

    Lee "Theater"

    30 luglio 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F

    Today was a quiet day as we knew it was going to be a busy exciting evening. We took a long walk up 5th Avenue and then around the Times Square area where it is much different on a Sunday morning than during the past few evenings. The “sights” and “smells” are more tolerable.

    We then made our way down to 34th Street. Not only is that the sight of “The Miracle on 34th Street” but also the location for “Monarium, featuring the presentation of 52 moments of loneliness”, Lees One-Man Show. It was billed as: Theatre is a lonely art. Being in the audience is even lonelier. To sit facing the same direction in silence for a couple hours is not only isolating but impersonal. It's a missed opportunity... but it doesn't have to be."Monarium" is a collage of communal storytelling, listening room, multimedia presentation, therapy, and relational performance. Join a lone Lee Winters in this highly interactive and experimental evening as he explores what loneliness really is and how to fix it. Expect to laugh a lot, cry a bit, definitely NOT sit in the same direction, and maybe even make a friend.

    The reviews are in. Everyone (it was sold out) had an incredibly engaging, very emotional, educational, invigorating, and thought-provoking evening that began at 6:30pm and didn’t end until after 11pm (the last hour being celebration at a local drinking establishment). When you walked out, you understood that although we are alone in life, we are also so interconnected.
    The night ended with a midnight light show in Times Square!

    Midnight Moment is the world's largest, longest-running video art program, synchronized nightly from 11:57 pm to 12am on over 90 electronic billboards in Times Square.    Leggi altro

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    Serenity in Wellesley Mass.

    1 agosto 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 61 °F

    We arrived in Wellesley, MA yesterday after having a relaxing morning catching up with Aunt Jane who lives in the The Village, where we had brunch. Jane has lived in Greenwich Village for 25+ years (not to be confused with the East Village, both are the area between 14th and Houston in NYC but roughly divided by Broadway). The Village has not changed much from the days when I grew up in NY except that it used to be inexpensive to live here and not “the most desirable area” and now its unreachable by most with 1bedroom apartments starting at $2M. In the 50’s, rents for a 1 bedroom were about $50/month and now they start at $4,000 /month. That’s painful to write. We sat at a coffee shop on busy 6th avenue and enjoyed the City and talking about our trips.

    Then we began the saga of renting a car in NYC (that took 2 hours) and then we (Karen) began driving to Wellesley (200 miles but over 5 hours). BUT we soon arrived at Serenity, Neal and Tina Moskow’s Lake (well, maybe it’s not “their” lake but they have a beautiful house we love to visit, on the lake). These photos are from the evening we arrived and the next day where we talked and laughed and enjoyed each other’s company as we hung out at the lake, went for a long walk, ate and drank a lot. Most people think of the Serenity prayer as the definition of serenity:

    “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference”

    Knowing how to maintain this state of mind is the goal. Serenity, tranquility, quietness, calmness, harmony, and peace comes from the absence of stress or anxiety. This lake always takes us to a place of peacefulness and showers us with a blanket of serenity.

    Serenity & Peace are synonyms in Hebrew
    Most people know the Hebrew word for peace – שָׁלוֹם (shalom). The word for tranquility or serenity is: שַׁלְוָה (shavah). Two of the three letters in each of the two roots are identical: ש and ל. And the third letters are pretty close.
    May there be peace within your walls and tranquility within your palaces (Psalms 122:7).

    THEN, we went to dinner at Lockheart in Wellesley. Fun time and we competed in a very challenging 5 rounds of trivia against 12 other teams of "cut-throat" players. In the end, WE WON!!!! The prize was not quite enough to buy a home for us ..but maybe a snack.    Leggi altro

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    We are the only ones here!
    ... I guess we were not totally alone2A Surprise..Abby waiting to see us! A father/son moment as Zach learns to shuck the right way.SUNSET!The Puzzle CompletedWhat could be better?

    Visiting the Lake and Moskows

    2 agosto 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F

    We had a beautifully relaxing day at the lake with Neal and Tina. We relaxed in the sun as I caught up on calls with friends. Later that day we went out on their pontoon boat on the lake where there was totally silence, no one around, even on the beach, just us and the ducks and geese. After finishing the all-important puzzle that Karen was working on, we had a great evening with Zach and Abby (2 of their 4 children). A great dinner and super sunset was followed by talking about our trip around the world. Who knew that Zach was a geography expert since his 7th grade geography competition? It tested our knowledge of all the places we traveled and things we saw and did.Leggi altro

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    MICHAEL!
    Michele & JudsonVanita & Howard (and Peach Cobbler)!Major General Israel PutnamPutnam Memorial State Park, site of the Continental Army's 1779 winter encampment in ReddingCooper & FriendVIDEOHoward and man's best friendVanita & HowardYes, there is still cobbler leftCROSSING THE DELAWARE RIVER

    Visiting CONNECTICUT Friends

    3 agosto 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F

    Today was a day of visiting our favorite Danbury/Bethel/Redding CT friends (that are still living there). First after a 3 hour drive from Wellesley, we arrived at Michael’s. As always, seeing Michael is a day filled with laughter and wisdom. Although his MS limitations does not allow Michael to be as productive as he would like, he still keeps up on all the news and speaks out against what’s wrong in this world. Michael is always such a good listener and asked about our ATW trip, some of the most “unique” questions of anyone. We enjoyed catching up and seeing him in person. Michael is looking very good and going well as he continues to work at the Prospector and make a difference in our world and for many.

    Then we went for a drink with Michele & Judson, old friends from Redding. They are also looking at places to settle and live so after catching up on family news, we compared our wishes and discoveries to date. It was great to see them and they look and sound healthy, happy and very busy as they are both still working by choice and enjoying life thoroughly. The Redding Roadhouse brought back memories of living in rural Redding CT for 27 years and commuting to NYC (when not traveling) and how often while so many things change, other things have stopped in time and look and feel the same.

    We then got to spend a wonderful evening, dinner and overnight with Vanita & Howard. We have been friends for 25 years, with so many connections including work, Temple, school, our children, and our lives in Redding and traveling the world. As Howard is a United 757 Pilot and Vanita is a world traveler who often travels with him, we always share adventures of people and places around the world. We have caught up with them and Cooper (yes, their dog) as we hiked around Putnam Park and enjoyed a beautiful morning before we left for Delaware and the Crossing where George Washington has crossed a mere 247 years ago. The Delaware River is less than 300 yards wide (but it was winter and rough waters) at the point where the army crossed before the Battle of Trenton and famous for the Continental Army crossing and the first major military victory of the war for Independence. Maybe we can be inspired by GW’s determination and resiliency as we search for places to live.    Leggi altro

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    Rabbi Micah Becker-Klein
    VIDEOLunchNancy & PaulJunk Boat on Ha Long Bay (we were there)HMS Beagle (took Darwin around the world)Kaalmar Nyckel

    DELAWARE - Don't Just Pass Thru!

    5 agosto 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F

    Yesterday and today were a whirlwind overview of Delaware. Our more than gracious hosts for this overnight adventure were Nancy & Paul. They are long time friends or at least from January 13 (beginning of our ATW trip). Nancy & Paul gave us a great view of the greater Wilmington area and we enjoyed some great meals in the process (of course).

    What a welcome we had as they hosted their Chavurah (a group of Jewish friends that get together to celebrate, learn or pray together) and Shabbat Services at their home on Friday night when we arrived. Their Chavurah has 300 members and a subset get together for Services a few times a month in different homes and have dinner and a beautiful evening together. We enjoyed every person there and learned so much about Delaware as well as the Jewish community. A great group of people from all over the country that have settled in the area. It was a spiritual night but also a warm welcome by many new friends that were open to share all they knew to help us understand the area.

    The next day we met with a friend of Nancy & Pauls who is a real estate agent and we spent the morning with her (Pam) checking our various options as to types of housing and areas to consider. It was a great education.

    We then went to lunch with Nancy & Paul and we walked the riverfront of Wilmington on the Christina River and saw the statues to Harriet Tubman & Thomas Garrett dedicated to their tireless efforts toward Freedom to all. We also looked at housing along the river. We then went to visit the Copeland Maritime Center Campus where the Kaalmar Nyckel (KN) calls home, where it docks when in town and where all the maintenance and training is done for the expert volunteers that keep it such a wonderful historic site. Nancy is on the Board and both of them volunteer to crew the ship many times per year and have been heavily involved for the past 12 years. Amazing exhibits for teaching children of all ages. We loved it (as I have been missing my sailing). I could explain more but it’s better to go to https://www.kalmarnyckel.org/ and learn the history and ongoing work to preserve history. That evening we went to a great dinner in Newark (pronounced New Ark), Delaware right down the street from the main campus of University of Delaware. Fun to be in this college town and to see the various areas we drove around to get there and back to their house, where we spent a late night chatting! The next day before we left we went to the JCC, where Nancy gave us a thorough tour of the entire facility (once again, as at the KN ship, Nancy got in to give us a tour because she is very connected at the JCC for many years).

    Great couple of days in the area and gave us many things to consider as we look for a place to settle down. Delaware is a beautiful place to live so next time you are driving North or South on the East Coast ..... my suggestion is Don't Just Pass Thru!    Leggi altro

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    Barbie & Karen at the BEER BAR!
    Yum, strawberry-peach!Wrapped Ribs -gets whats inside ... a new secret formulaA Man and His Ribs!Cherry & Blueberry Cheesecake Nilla Wafer BytesFRIENDS FOREVER --- or at least 35 years

    Dinner with Old Friends in ANNAPOLIS

    6 agosto 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌧 75 °F

    We were on to Annapolis, a place Karen lived for many years, to visit with old friends that we have not seen in 7 years, Barbie & Jeff. We had a great evening of some appetizers while catching up. Then we had smoked ribs and ranch potatoes and excellent wine and conversation. What could be better? We were treated to homemade strawberry-peach hard cider. We then hit the road just as a storm was approaching. We weren’t able to outrun the storm, but made it safely to our hotel and fell into bed.Leggi altro

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    Lunch
    Monique, Karen & FloLeisure World! Roz lives hereROZZZZZLee and ...Memories!

    MARYLAND- Friends & ROZ

    7 agosto 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F

    Today was visit Maryland Day … despite the impending tornado. We went to lunch with Monique and Flo, both had followed our ATW blog. Therefore, our conversations about the trip were very different, as we talked about things that were more obscure and that we hadn’t chatted about with anyone else, who mostly wanted to know, “What was out favorite places to visit and Where do we want to go back to (maybe to live)?” Then we went back to Flo’s apartment to check out her new digs. Very nice!!

    After a visit to the cemetery to chat with Karen’s parents and update them about our trip, we went to visit Roz and her son Don. Roz was 100 while we were traveling, so we missed her Big Party. We caught up with Roz and although she is not doing great in the last few months, we still enjoyed seeing her and making her smile a little. Roz was always a person “remembered they met”. She was wild, had bright red hair, said what was on her mind and was a lot of fun to be with. It is sad, some people in their “twilight time” of life often lose that zest and enthusiasm for life. We pray for Roz that she continues not to be in pain and tries to enjoy little things in life … hopefully like our visit and call from Lee today.    Leggi altro

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    GOUCHER COLLEGE
    PORT DEPOSITThe Carriage HouseCrossing the Delaware Memorial Bridge4LUNCH!Photography taught by Tracy!Entenmann's - A N.Y. TREATRochelle & JamesTracy

    NEW JERSEY- Cuz Rochelle & Cuz Tracy

    8 agosto 2023, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F

    "We made it through the rain" and last night's Tornado that passed this area ... with dinner in our hotel room.

    We began our journey today and even got to drive past Goucher, Lee's alma mater. We drove from Maryland to New Jersey through some quaint areas we had never seen before, like Port Deposit (see photos) and along the Susquehanna River and then over the Delaware Memorial Bridge.

    We visited with Rochelle and cousin Tracy (our favorite NEW Nutritionalist) who took a day off and came just to visit with us in Manchester NJ on our way to LBI. Rochelle made a lunch that looked like she was working for for days to make this spread that could feed at least 10 people ... but it was only FOUR of us!

    Fun time seeing them and catching up on everyones lives.    Leggi altro

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