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A Walk Through Killarney National Park
Ireland’s first national park, founded in 1932. Continue reading
Irish Castles
Ruined, restored and repurposed. Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged Ashford Castle, castles, Cong, history, Ireland, Kilkenny, Kilkenny Castle, Killarney, Killarney National Park, Ross Castle, travel
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Dublin Streets and Sights
History and culture in Ireland’s capital. Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged Book of Kells, Dublin, history, Ireland, Merrion Square, Oscar Wilde, St. Stephen's Green, travel, Trinity College, Wolfe Tone
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My Biennial Favorites
Opening today at the Whitney Museum of American Art Continue reading
Posted in Art
Tagged art, museums, painting, Photography, sculpture, Whitney Biennial, Whitney Museum of American Art
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From Farm to Factory: Montclair Film Festival 2019 Documentaries
Reviews of The Biggest Little Farm, American Factory and Los Reyes Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged American Factory, documentaries, dogs, film, Los Reyes, Montclair Film Festival, movies, The Biggest Little Farm
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From Harlem to Pahokee: Montclair Film Festival 2019 Documentaries
Reviews of The Apollo, Pahokee and Mike Wallace is Here Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged documentaries, film, Mike Wallace, Mike Wallace is Here, Montclair Film Festival, movies, Pahokee, The Apollo
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The Locks of Lockport
Locks 34 and 35 on the Erie Canal. Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged boats, Buffalo, Erie Canal, history, Lockport, locks, New York State, transportation
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Niagara Falls: Two Views
A view of the falls from the U.S. and Canadian sides. Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged American Falls, Canada, Horseshoe Falls, New York State, Niagara, Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls State Park, Parks Niagara, state parks, travel
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Liberty State Park: It’s Good to Have Friends
Saving the “people’s park” from commercial development Continue reading
Liberty State Park: With Dollar Signs in Their Eyes
For 43 years, developers have floated proposals for commercial exploitation of Liberty State Park ranging from luxury condos to a Formula One racetrack.. Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Brendan Byrne, Chris Christie, CRRNJ, developers, Ellis Island, Jersey City, Liberty State Park, Manhattan skyline, New Jersey, parks, public lands, Statue of Liberty, travel
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