- Richmondtown is a series of preserved buildings from the 1600 and 1700’s on Staten Island. This is low budget yet high on charm, especially our Guide who had all sorts of knowledge. Loved the iron rail that swings in and out of fireplace so you don’t get burned- Tinsel was originally made of Tin- how did I never put that together!!
- Fotografiska: Andy Warhol Photo Factory (underwhelming)- Sarah Moon At the Still Point (she does a photo story where she connects the photos by a Red Thread- very interesting) Anders Petersen Color Lehmitz (interesting to see the negative reels- unblemished and unfiltered) Ruth Orkin Expressions of Life (thought she had some amazing shots, and this was my favorite of the exhibits) Janette Beckman Rebels: From Punk to Dior
- I thought Licorice Pizza was an excellent movie. However- the main characters, who are supposed to be falling in love, are a 25 year old woman and a 15 year old boy. I just can’t get past this. If it was the reverse, a 25 year old guy and a 15 year old girl what would we be saying? I admit that there is nothing sleazy about this movie. It is poignant and charming and the characters don’t have sex. But why did the characters have to have this age discrepancy?
- Lure Fishbar is wonderful. Now, I don’t eat fish, so I did not partake of the tower pictured above, but my family said it was wonderful! Staff is also amazing! Got a personal email from general manager the next day (and no- we didn’t complain or anything- they just treat their customers really well) FYI- their burger is consistently on the Best of NYC list
- C’Mon C’Mon (theater)- Beautifully shot in black and white, so I’ll give you the thumbs up for cinematography. However, the movie is long and slow. Phoenix thinks acting is taking his glasses on and off to show emotion. Script is stilted and characters end up annoying as opposite to likeable. I don’t understand the Oscar buzz.
- King Richard (HBO Max) This is a good movie. This is NOT a great movie. There is no way this movie should be considered for an Oscar. Will Smith is fine as Richard Williams- that being said- he doesn’t bring any real nuance to the role. I didn’t watch it and say- WOW he is RW. He’s Will Smith playing a character known for his unconventional ways- this isn’t a stretch. The script says all the things it’s supposed to, but like a TV movie, you can almost guess the next lines. There is absolutely nothing exceptional about this movie, and even though you enjoy it as you watch it, its extremely forgettable.
- Dry Pot is the new craze in Chinese food here. It’s basically a mix of ingredients lightly sauced- usually very spicy. At Mala Project you can create your own- we chose tenderloin, pork short rib, chicken thigh, mushrooms, broccoli, rice cakes and glass noodles. Delicious.
- when my daughter was little we used to go to the children’s museum on the upper west side of Manhattan. One day we were walking down Broadway and we saw this massive line. I asked what people were waiting for. They said Cream Puffs- best cream puffs ever. So we got on line and waited and did indeed get the best cream puffs ever. Now, 16 years later, the cream puff craze has petered out. However, next door to the Chinese place we went for dinner was Beard Papa- the same cream puff place we used to go to. So, I had to get one. Still delicious…and brought back some awesome memories
- Metropolitan Museum of Art- If you ask me what my favorite holiday decoration is, I will tell you, unequivocally, it’s the Baroque Tree at the Met. On display till 1/9/22. In Gallery 154, the Marble Stele was interesting to me because the pieces were obtained by the Met at different times (1911,21,36,38 and 51). Incredible that they were able to locate these pieces making it the “most complete grave monument of its type to have survived the archaic period” Met Museum description. Gallery 155 shows a krater used for mixing wine and water- and showed how symposiums were integral to Greek life. Wine, Women and Song…I guess that’s been around since the beginning…
- I was supposed to see American Utopia on Broadway- it was cancelled to Non Covid illness. I admit I was bummed. Hopefully soon…
HOUSEKEEPING: Many responses of long time blog friends have been showing up in SPAM. I apologize if I don’t respond because I don’t catch them right away and then I forget what blogs they are attached to. So don’t think I ignored you!!!
Waking up on the Wrong Side of 50 
Thank you for taking us on this eclectic tour, although I’m missing an actual sample of the food!
I can tell that the maker of the descriptive plaque for dolls has some issues. š That aside, the main reason I adore history is in thinking about our fellow human’s living as they did.
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Right? Iām going to blog about that plaque at some point.
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Tell me when you do!
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April 6ā¦.š
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Love the Ruth Orkin photos. Also, wow! Staten Island has open spaces! š
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The Ruth Orkin were gorgeous!
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Is that sign on both sides of the rail? Because if that guy came from the street as opposed to exiting the museum he wouldn’t be aware of the sign. That cream puff looks good, best cream puff I ever had was at this joint on my way to Rochester, NY https://www.binghamsrestaurant.com/Home sorry anytime there is a love story about a teenager and a young adult no matter which sex is older, that’s just wrong.
If it’s 20-30 I’d be okay with it. Hell, even 28-40.
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Iām guessing no one walks to the top of the stairs and sitsā¦but yesā¦at the bottom of the stairs thereās the same sign.
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Ok well then, it appears than that signs don’t work or there are a lot of inconsiderate people out there.
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True story
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True or not still ick in my book. Although I watched the preview and it does look good but the age difference just doesn’t sit right, even if its just friendship with a crush…
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I know. I kept thinking ick. And itās not like itās a Lolita storyā¦but if this is #metoo, and supposed to be feminist, the point is lost on me
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nice pics
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The city looks empty. It must be Sunday and everyone is sleeping in instead of going to Central Park or driving around.
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Or it was really cold. Or it was a weekday. Or I took the picture so you didnāt see the playground filled with kids n the right, or the field with people doing tai chi, or I waited till I had a shot with very few people or I was in a more secluded part of the park, or it was early
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I liked the carriage and central park
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The carriages they had in the display were amazing. Just beautiful
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Looks really good
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Lovely!
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So many inspiring things! I haven’t had a cream puff in years–I’ll have to have one now:)
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It had been awhile since Iād had one too!!
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Hahaha. āDonāt worry, he got vaccinatedā thatās hilarious. Lovely pics, LA, as always, and the cream puffā¦ummmmm, please send one of those my way, many thanks! Wonderful reflections on a lovely week. ā¤ļø
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Theyāve put bandaids on the arms of all the statuesā¦
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That’s fantastic….
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What a fabulous array of inspirational “stuff” on your doorstep, but what’s better is that you get out there and fully appreciate it.
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I know the things I love and I make sure theyāre in my life
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Love it!! Thanks for sharing. š„°
I donāt eat fish either. I was surprised to read that someone else doesnāt.
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We are a very exclusive club! Like when you tell someone you donāt like sushi!!
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I am not a fish or crustacean fan at all. Iām not even fond of the beach because I canāt stand seeing those little crabs running around. They make me itch. š Iām a mountain girl. š
I have never thought of eating sushi or caviar. š¤¢ I actually found out about ten years ago that Iām allergic to ALL fish. Now I have a good excuse to avoid it. š
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I just donāt like caviar. Or lobster. People think Iām nuts
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Looking at caviar makes me want to š¤®. And the smell of lobster cooking makes me feel š¤¢. I think it smells horrible.
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Omg me too!! Itās nice to have found a kindred spirit cause people think Iām crazy
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You are a one woman inspiration! I love how you get out there and squeeze the hell out of life. xx, C
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I keep trying!!
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Finally got around to seeing Licorice Pizza, ya know decided a rental was better than a theater viewing. To an extent I enjoyed it. It reminded me of a more real feel kind of Dazed & Confused the comparison being no real plot, just a slice of life. It honestly reminded me of an actual romance. Awkward. I thought it was poignant that the woman started to question why she hung around with the young crowd, but stupid when out of nowhere declared her love for the young man in the end. I think this would’ve been a better film if their relationship was strictly platonic tge whole way through.
Alana Haim was cute too š
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I also felt it was an hour too long
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Definitely
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I thought it was a good, well executed film. The āloveā still made me go ick though
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I was sort if okay until the very end when they kissed and she exclaimed “I love you” that was a jolt to the system
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Yup. Me too
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Also disturbing that she had no problem exposing herself to him until he asked to touch her and got slapped but I really liked the restraint his character had when they were on the water bed. With his hand over her breast and respecting her weird boundaries.
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If the genders were reversed the movie would never have gotten made
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Yeah really kind of a weird double standard at least in Hollywood but there have been numerous female teacher predators in the news through the years.
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Especially now in the age of #MeToo
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Exactly
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