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A piece of the original Roman wall built when they founded Maastricht before the First Century. The poorest of the villagers lived under the shallow arches where they cooked and slept. Today behind them are modern (20th century) apartments for the prosperous citizens. 10:30 PM. Photo: JH.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Ancient and modern times in Maastricht
March 15. The Ides of March are upon us, to paraphrase ole Julius Caesar, (according to Mr. Shakespeare). And indeed the thought crossed my mind when things seemed to be going that way this past Saturday night as this writer, along with collaborator JH returned from the Netherlands and the European Fine Arts Fair in Maastricht on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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Friday, March 12, 2010
TEFAF - The Fair of Fairs
March 12, 2010. Maastricht, Netherlands. A light snow falling last night, and cold enough so that you needed to wrap up in something warm, as you can see your breath when you’re outside.
This is the NYSD’s...
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
First half-day in Maastricht
Maastricht, the Netherlands. Very cold here and quite surprising after leaving the early Spring-like temperatures of New York.
Our flight left New York at about 10:30 pm on Tuesday night, arriving in...
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Dead End Gene Pool
March 10, 2010. Yesterday was sunny and warm in New York with temperatures in the low 60s. People were leaving their overcoats at home, and even their jackets, to walk in the bright sunshine.
I spent...
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Lunch with Linda
March 9, 2010. A beautiful, sunny day in New York, overcoats off, with temperatures reaching up into the high 50s.
I went down to Michael’s to have lunch with Linda Fairstein whose “Hellgate” (Dutton,...
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Monday, March 8, 2010
Everybody loves a star
March 8, 2010. A beautiful weekend in New York with the temperatures rising into the low 50s by Sunday, with lots of white-bright sunshine.
The Thursday Breeze. Or why I like to go to Michael’s for...
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Remembering Winston Churchill II
Wednesday 3/3/10. Cool but a warmer day for late winter in New York, with grey clouds harboring rain that left only damp pavements and roadways.
I didn’t know Winston Churchill II, who died...
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Past Stories
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Everything really is beautiful at the ballet
March 2, 2010. Yesterday was a brighter sunny day in New York. Spring is three weeks away. Most of the snow on the sidewalks...
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Monday, March 1, 2010
Do-nothing, go-nowhere weekends in New York
March 1, 2010. A partly sunny, partly cloudy weekend in New York; snow mostly melted but wet underfoot.
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Friday, February 26, 2010
Snow-sodden New York
February 26, 2010. It snowed all day yesterday in New York, although the temperature was above freezing and none of it...
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
Social Anarchy. Lisa Falcone.
February 25, 2010. Grey skies yesterday in New York with the weatherman predicting all kinds of rains and snows...
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Mothers of the Year; Better than Noel
February 24, 2010. Steady rain falling yesterday into the night in New York.
First things first. Last night...
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Too Big To Fail
February 23, 2010. Sunny and cold yesterday, then grey skies hinting at snow which the weatherman was predicting. But then...
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Monday, February 22, 2010
A mild winter weekend in New York; not so mild in the nation's capital
February 22, 2010. A mild winter weekend in New York, with skies staying light until about six pm. Soon we’ll...
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Friday, February 19, 2010
No snow, no rain, just clouds
February 19, 2010. No snow, no rain, just clouds and the temp in the upper 30s. The most interesting thing...
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