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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Behind Closed Doors

Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Warm muggy-ish day, yesterday in New York. Sunny in the morning and early afternoon, and clouding over around four. Followed by a light rain, often steady and cooler air. I went down to Michael’s to lunch with an old friend of California, Richard Ayoub and Nick Urbom. Richard works in television production. Lately he’s......

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

The final chapter of the Astor saga

Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Yesterday was another beautiful (almost) Summer day in New York. Sunny and warm, slightly humid, accompanied by a three minute spritz from Mother Nature around four in the afternoon. ...

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Monday, June 17, 2013

Father's Day weekend

Monday, June 17, 2013. A beautiful Father's Day weekend in New York, weather-wise, well-washed and rinsed by Thursday night’s rainfall. I needed a new camera which I picked up on Saturday morning. The...

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Friday, June 14, 2013

June in New York

Friday, May 14, 2013. Raining in New York, off and on all day yesterday. Sometimes torrential. The weatherman said in the late afternoon that a Nor’Easter would blow through, and we got the edge of it. Cool temps...

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Father and son

Thursday, June 13, 2013. Yesterday was another beautiful day in New York with temps in the low 70s, all sunshine and even the traffic in midtown was (mainly) moving. I went down to Michael’s...

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Catching up

Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Warm, sunny day, yesterday in New York, with the dark clouds rolling in in late afternoon/early evening, threatening storms but leaving only a few raindrops. Temperatures in the low 70s. ...

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Rain or shine

Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Rain, and more rain; sometimes heavy, sometimes light but steady, with temperatures in the 60s. Meanwhile, rain or shine, New Yorkers do not stay home if there’s a good...

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Past Stories

Monday, June 10, 2013

After 36 hours of rainfall

Monday, June 10, 2013. A beautiful Summer weekend in New York. Perfect weather after 36 hours of rainfall (most of it light...
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Thursday, June 6, 2013

On the Road Again

Thursday, June 6, 2013. Beautiful, sunny late Spring day in New York. The fresh lush green filling the park. ...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Happy Days Are Here Again ...

Wednesday, June 5, 2013. A beautiful sunny day, yesterday in New York. Temperatures in the low 70s, and a soft breeze passing...
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Monday, June 3, 2013

Women in Conservation

Monday, June 3, 2013. Hot and humid weekend here in New York with some let-up, a slight cooling breeze, and storm clouds...
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Friday, May 31, 2013

Making an impression

Friday, May 31, 2013. Summer hot here in New York. Likely to stay that way through the weekend. Several...
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

None other than

Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Rainy day, yesterday in New York. Temperatures in the high 50s. Foggy at night. Very warm weather...
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Memorial Day here in the city

Tuesday, May 28, 2013. It was a quiet Memorial Day here in the city in my neighborhood by the East River. The Sun was out...
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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Warm and sunny spring day

Thursday, May 23, 2013. Warm and sunny with temperatures in the mid-70s, yesterday in New York. Accompanied by the weatherman’s...
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