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The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

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was constructed from 1959 to 1964. It connects Brooklyn to Staten Island. était construit de 1959 à 1964. Il relie Brooklyn à Staten Island. When I was a boy I lived in Levittown, NY on Long Island. My paternal grandparents … Continue reading

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New York City – Christmas / Noël 2021

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Yesterday I went into the city to see the Christmas decorations. The temperature was in the 30s and it was overcast all day. Penn Station is becoming overrun by bums. My first stop was Macy’s. Hier je suis allé en … Continue reading

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Bicycling From Jones Beach to Captree

A few months ago a new bicycle path opened up which goes along Ocean Parkway from Jones Beach State Park to Captree State Park. From the Jones Beach Field 4 to Captree is fourteen miles. Il y a quelques mois, … Continue reading

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Christmas / Noël 2019 in New York City

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Friday was a mild winter day with temperatures around 50°F and an overcast sky. Vendredi était une journée douce avec des temperatures autour de 10°C et un ciel couvert. There were plenty of people visiting midtown Manhattan to check out … Continue reading

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The Museum of the Dog, New York City

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The Museum of the Dog is a nice little museum located at 101 Park Avenue (between 40th and 41st Streets) in New York, NY.  It consists of two floors where you will find mostly paintings and sculptures of dogs. Ce … Continue reading

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Christmas / Noël 2017 in New York City

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It’s that time of the year to go into the city to see the Christmas decorations so yesterday I went.  I got into Penn Station at 9 a.m. so the streets were not crowded yet.  It was around 33° F.  … Continue reading

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The Solar Eclipse, August 21, 2017

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I got to Jones Beach’s west end to view the eclipse at 1 p.m.  I was near the water.  The sun felt hot and it was so bright that I needed to wear my sunglasses.  The ocean breeze was cool.  … Continue reading

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Christmas / Noël 2016 in New York City

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Now for a stroll through midtown Manhattan to look at some of the Christmas decorations. Maintenant pour une promenade dans le centre de Manhattan pour regarder quelques décorations de Noël. Macy’s Macy’s store windows are always beautifully done for Christmas.  Some … Continue reading

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Christmas / Noël 2015 in New York City

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I went to the city yesterday to see the Christmas decorations.  There were a lot of people but it was not overly crowded. Je suis allé dans la ville hier pour voir les décorations de Noël.  Il y avait beaucoup … Continue reading

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Brooklyn Whiskey

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There are a few distilleries in Brooklyn.  I know of two in Red Hook : Widow Jane and Van Brunt Stillhouse.  They both make whiskey. Il y a quelques distilleries à Brooklyn.  Je sais qu’il y a deux à Red … Continue reading

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