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Ski Trip – Bromont – 2/2020
Bromont 02-2022Sun:Getting out, oy, as usual.Uneventful drive in the KIA SUV rental.At Canadian Customs I forgot where we live:“Where are you coming from?”“Westport.”(Sht, why do I do that? Where do we live, again? West- something.)Same thing happened in Nova Scotia. … Continue reading
Down and Out and Jewish in Paris and Munich
7/13/18Slept fitfully on plane, watched better part of “An Inconvenient Sequel,” synchronizing my streaming with Benjamin. Landing at 8:30h local time, blew through customs, waited for bags and negotiated the RER/Metro to hotel. Paris is lacking in basic functional assistance, … Continue reading
A Day on Nantucket – 7/14/2021
We booked an early morning ferry this year to give ourselves some more time on island. “On Site” premium parking was a couple of blocks away. I had made dinner reservations a few days earlier at my 4th choice restaurant; … Continue reading
Beit Dinah – An Israeli Village in Iran
In addition to the migrations of European Jews to Palestine, the 1st and 2nd Aliyot brought a handful of European Jews to Persia. Where many emigrees embraced the Holy Land, the opportunity to build a nation and “make the desert … Continue reading
“I Do Not Consider Myself White”
And, from one more politically attuned than myself, the suggested formula: “You do not self-identify as white.” Yes, that resonates. “But you look white.” Agreed. White as an adjective, “white-ish,” but not a noun. Leave aside for the moment my advanced … Continue reading
Hello world!
Welcome to WordPress.com! This is your very first post. Click the Edit link to modify or delete it, or start a new post. If you like, use this post to tell readers why you started this blog and what you … Continue reading