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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

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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

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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

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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

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“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

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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

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