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Snow Bird Interlude, Part 4
Stef and Stan in Sarasota Friday, February 12, 2026 (Final Post of This Trip) Yesterday morning, we took a walk on Siesta Beach. Very foggy and surreal: The choice for yesterday’s activity came down to the Ringling Museum of Art and the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Because the fog burned off and the weather was…
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Snow Bird Interlude, Part 3
Stef and Stan in Sarasota, continued… Friday, February 13, 2026 On Monday (February 9), Stef and I visited Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. “Mote” isn’t an acronym; it commemorates its major benefactor, William R. Mote and his family. (Stef approves of this fundraising reference.) Mote was established in Sarasota in 1955. On a previous stay…
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Snow Bird Interlude, Part 2
Stef and Stan in Sarasota, continued… Monday, February 9, 2026 Oh, before we continue, a correction: The body of water on which our apartment looks out…. …is the “Intracoastal Waterway,” not the “Intercoastal.” My bad, sorry. On Friday (February 6) our friend, Randi, arrived from Boston to hang out with us for the weekend. The…
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Snow Bird Interlude
Stef and Stan in Sarasota. February 3, 2026 Stef’s late mom (Ruth) lived in Sarasota for many years, and Stef was a frequent visitor. Ruth died in 2020 at the age of 106!! For the past several years, the two of us have been snow-birding here for two-week winter stays. The usual experience has been…
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IfAnyoneCan, Yukon (Part 4)
Better luck next time! December 30, 2025 Now I know how Franklin felt in 1848. Perhaps you have heard about Franklin’s Lost Expedition (1845-1848)? No? Sir John Franklin and 129 crewmen set sail on the H.M.S. Erebus and H.M.S. Terror. He had the idea of seeking the Northwest Passage to the Pacific. It didn’t go…
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IfAnyoneCan, Yukon (Part 3)
From Vancouver to Whitehorse. Hey, look at the Lights! (Not!) December 28, 2025 Yesterday, Matt and I checked out of the Fairmont Airport Hotel in Vancouver and made our way to our Air North flight to Whitehorse. On the plane, the guy in the window seat (who lives in Whitehorse) informed us that Air North…
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IfAnyoneCan, Yukon
Yet Another Try For The Lights December 12, 2025 First, attribution (and apologies) to Jay Ward (producer) and Alex Anderson (director) of the1950s animated series, “Crusader Rabbit,” which I watched as a little kid. It was sort of like the Rocky and Bullwinkle of its day. In one episode (I remember clearly), the protagonist had…
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If it’s October, this must be Belgium (#12, Final Post)
Last Day in Brussels: The Fine Arts and Magritte Museums October 29, 2025 We fly back to New York tomorrow, October 30. For our last day in Brussels, we wanted to check out the museum dedicated to Belgium’s own René Magritte. We were surprised that the Musée Magritte is actually a part of the complex…
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If it’s October, this must be Belgium (#11)
The Horta Museum October 28, 2025 Okay, it’s almost time to go home. I had told you about our failed attempt to see the Horta Museum this past Sunday, and their suggestion to just show up on Tuesday at 2 pm. Well, it worked; we actually got in! The place is truly an Art Nouveau…
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If it’s October, this must be Belgium (#10)
Maison Hannon, Design Museum, and the Atomium October 26-27, 2025 On Sunday, we made an attempt to see the Horta Museum. You’ll recall that Victor Horta (1861-1947) was a Belgian architect and designer, and one of the founders of the Art Nouveau movement. His home is a museum, and a resplendent example of his art.…
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