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Summer

I haven’t been able to take advantage of this summer as much as I wanted. Work has been steadily increasing, which is a very good thing considering the past two years, but the easy going, alfresco dining, roof top summer experience has escaped me for the most part.

I must say that weekends have been great, and despite the humid weather, we’ve been able to make the most of it. Using bike rides to discover and revisit favorite neighborhoods, and taking the time to get out of the city has been a priority. The set of images below are a few highlights of the summer so far: Airstream trailers around Esopus Creek, walking Hudson River marshlands, hours of lounging in continuous Central Park shade, sailing up the Hudson River.

Wanderlust is starting to kick in again.

These Days

I’m looking forward to the extended weekend. Madras shorts and my new linen shirt. Fishing, grilling and and then some fireworks. Watching some classic movies and listening to tunes as the summer slowly passes.

Try a whiskey smash for a good warm-weather cocktail. The Breslin makes a good one, if you like whiskey.

If you like images…I’ve been collecting some here.

Once again, I’m in the seasonal pursuit of lobster rolls from Mary’s and the Mermaid…and enjoying cooking some lighter meals at home with the finds from the farmer’s market. And in all of that trying to be disciplined and study.

I’m making plans to visit Paris, and trying to relax more in the evenings – and then waking up to run in the early morning. But i’m also staying outside later and enjoying the long evenings/warm nights. So that whole previous sequence of events gets confusing.

I turn 30 today. Does that mean I’m “old?” Does that mean I should “focus?”

Normandy Beach

You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.

Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle hardened. He will fight savagely.

I have full confidence in your courage and devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory!

Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.

- General Dwight D. Eisenhower – June 6th, 1944