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Welcome to … Red Hook???

We were hungry tonight before the jam at Sunny’s, so we went next door to the Fairway. Oh. My. God. I have never before had to ask directions to get out of a grocery store. I was scolded by a … Continue reading

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Grey Fox 2006

We spent the weekend in upstate New York at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, now in its 30th year. (This is the festival formerly known as Winterhawk.) The weather was reasonably cool, the music was great, and once we found … Continue reading

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Clearwater Revival, 2006

Last Sunday, I drove up to Croton-On-Hudson to see this year’s Clearwater Revival. This was the 40th year of the festival, which is an offshoot of the Clearwater environmental group, started by Pete Seeger and largely responsible for the improved … Continue reading

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Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris

I saw Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris perform tonight at Radio City, along with shunn and our friend Colin. We sat separately; I had sold off the block of tickets I’d bought and scored a single front-row seat. It was … Continue reading

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Outside My Window

It’s been longer than I’d like to admit since I cleaned the windows of my apartment, and this morning I got up and pulled aside some of the ivy from a window in my living room, getting ready to do … Continue reading

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Steinbeck, Salinas and Santa Cruz

I spent much of the last week in Steinbeck country. Photos below, or you can view the gallery.

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Today’s Photo Quiz

I took this photo Saturday morning in College Point.

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The Queen In the Hook

The Queen Mary 2 spent a few hours in Red Hook today, inaugurating the new passenger ship terminal. I rode down in time to catch its 5pm departure. Queen Mary Docked at the new cruise ship terminal in Red Hook, … Continue reading

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Sunset In Red Hook

I had a rehearsal in Red Hook this evening, and got there early (it’s one long downhill ride, so biking there takes about ten minutes), so I rode past the old Revere sugar factory and took some photos.

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This morning in Brooklyn Heights

I remember these grinder trucks from when I was a kid, and even then I didn’t understand how they stayed in business. This guy was driving slowly down Hicks Street, holding his hand out the window to hit his bell … Continue reading

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