In Brief. This post is about a remarkable book which I have only recently discovered. A few weeks ago, a friend told me about The Oppermanns, a book that I had not been aware of. I was surprised when I heard about it, for I’ve been a long-time reader of European history and, in particular, …
Current Events
A Concert for Ukraine
In Brief. Last Friday, the Metropolitan Opera gave us another example of why – for so many of us – this splendid musical organization plays such an important role in the “community” that many of us belong to. Despite its size and the Metropolitan Opera Association’s specific cultural function, there are special occasions that bring …
Aboard Amtrak’s Maple Leaf to Toronto
A Digital Post Card from Guy and Andrew Andrew has retired, as of last Friday. So we’re happy to report that the first thing we’re doing is taking a vacation. Amtrak and Canada’s VIA Rail offer the Maple Leaf service to Toronto, and we’re taking advantage of it. We’re traveling along the Hudson River Valley and the …
Guy’s Journal: The State Funeral
Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) Yesterday was a special day in the lives of millions of people throughout the world, and I’m grateful to have been among the lucky ones on “our side of the pond” who were able to get up at 4AM to witness this event. As it happened, my favorite image of all …
Independence Day: What Were We Celebrating? What’s Coming Next?
Like many Americans, we New Yorkers have a grand fireworks tradition for closing out our Independence Day celebrations. Fireworks burst all over America, and here in New York, crowds love to gather along the East River (sometimes the Hudson) for the great spectacle. Others of us gather at parties to watch the fireworks, or we, too, …
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