Cortlandt (the Village of Croton-on-Hudson where we live is part of the Town of Cortlandt) had a 250th Anniversary Celebration for America art exhibit – running through to December – and Brigid copped 1st place in the graphic art category. Dozeens of enrties in the five categories and about 70 people at the opening in … Read more
From History Facts – forwarded to Brigid and then on to me. A cocktail is an alcoholic drink that combines one or more spirits with other ingredients, such as bitters, juices, syrups, or tonic water. The creation of the cocktail was inspired by punches that combined spirits, fruit juices, and spices in large bowls. Historians … Read more
From Friday the 14th to Monday the 17th, again at the Putnam Pond Campground several miles west of Ticonderoga. The 4th year in a row meeting up with our good buddy Laurie, the third year at Putnam Pond. Lots of really cool hiking opportunities off the campground or a short drive from it. A dozen … Read more
Oh so predictable – but I love it…
Brigid went for a walk over the dam Friday.
This is a semi-significant birthday (actually all birthdays are significant…). So I decided to test my VO2 max, which is a measure of cardiovascular fitness – “the maximum rate of oxygen your body can absorb, transport , and utilize during intense physical activity. It stands as the gold standard measurement for evaluating cardiovascular fitness and … Read more
So who is tough? the games mentioned are from years ago – but nothing has changed. In fact women rugby players are tougher… see below – plus bonus picture – I was a back (scrum half).
A Faranda favorite – especially considering the miracle that lead to her canonization. The boys name is Jake Finkbonner and when he was three years old he got a small cut on his lip, fell on a basketball court. Horrendous flesh eating bacteria, massive infection – the physicians had decided to ask the family about … Read more
Looks to be a beautiful movie. Can you spot Chartres Cathedral?
The celebration was at Rory Dolan’s in Yonkers on Sunday June 28th – so about a week ago with well over 100 attendees. There were numerous speakers – too many to list – below are a few pictures. Fr Fidelis Moscinski is a good friend of ours – he did one of the readings at … Read more