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- Weekly Photo Challenge: Curves
- Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting
- A Leisure for Less Post: Walt Whitman in Brooklyn
- Weekly Photo Challenge: The Sign Says
- A Memorial Day Post: NYC Fleet Week Canceled, but USS Franklin Not Forgotten
- Weekly Photo Challenge: In the Background
- Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape
- Leisure for Less: Art Museum Day is May 18th
- Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern
- Making Family Drama Where There Isn’t Any
- Tiptoe Through the Tulips and the Memories
- Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above
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Category Archives: Culture
A Leisure for Less Post: Walt Whitman in Brooklyn
Hi F&F, Brooklyn has a rich literary history. Many noteworthy authors have called Kings County home and even more have found the place inspiring. Walt Whitman falls into both camps. The great American poet once lived in the borough and … Continue reading
Posted in brooklyn, Culture, frugality, fun, History, Performing Arts, Poetry
Tagged Brooklyn, events, Literature, poetry, Walt Whitman
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A Memorial Day Post: NYC Fleet Week Canceled, but USS Franklin Not Forgotten
Hi F&F, Today is Memorial Day. The day set aside to remember our nation’s war dead. The holiday affords us the beloved 3 day weekend and it is the unofficial start of summertime fun. We make big plans for mini-vacations … Continue reading
Posted in brooklyn, Culture, History, Holidays, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Brooklyn Navy Yard, History, Memorial Day, Turnstile Tours, USS Franklin, World War II
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Leisure for Less: Art Museum Day is May 18th
Hi F&F, The Association of Art Museum Directors and it’s member museums will be hosting Art Museum Day. Saturday, May 18th, museums from Arizona to Wyoming will be offering free or reduced admission fees and special programs in “an international … Continue reading
Posted in Art, cheap, Culture, frugality, fun
Tagged Art Museum Day, Association of Art Museum Directors, frugality, International Museum Day, Museum, special events
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Making Family Drama Where There Isn’t Any
In each family a story is playing itself out, and each family’s story embodies its hope and despair. –Augustus Napier Peace, ATreeGrowsinBklyn
Posted in Culture, Daily Living, humor, Life
Tagged Family, humor, Mike Rowe, popular culture, video
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Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above
Hi F&F, This Sunday was the TD Five Boro Bike Tour. The 40 mile route takes thousands of cyclists through all the boroughs, including the best borough, Brooklyn. In fact, the tour passes not far from where I live and … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Close
Hi F&F, A cowboy sits next to a knight in shining armor; who sits close to a guilt ridden vampire. A highland lass sits close to a hooker with a heart of gold who sits next to a bookish spinster. … Continue reading
My Childhood Soundtrack Remixed for Adulthood Listening
Hi F&F, Like many folks I grew up with the aid of the local PBS (Public Broadcasting Service). Programs such as Sesame Street, Zoom, Hodgepodge Lodge and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood were often playing in the background at home. These programs … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Daily Living, Life, Media, Pop Culture, Uncategorized
Tagged culture, Fred Rogers, life, Music, popular culture, Public Broadcasting Service, Symphony of Science, television
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Sh*t (Transplanted) New Yorkers Say
Hi F&F, This video was shared with me by a friend and fellow native New Yorker, Monique. It cracked me up. A word of WARNING – This is NOT a tutorial for the newly transplanted resident. Yes, New Yorkers have … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Daily Living, humor, Life, new york city, Pop Culture
Tagged culture, humor, life, native new yorker, New York, New York City, NYC, popular culture
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