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Sunday, May 6 - A Passion Revealed - Louis Vermond

Posted by markorton on May 6, 2007 in Cambridge, Year-In-Pictures 2007, people

Nancy and Louis visited us over this weekend. Besides the catch-up conversations and visits to various local spots, including the Peabody Essex Museum, Louis showed us his working replica short wave transmitter.

April 24 - Visit to Washington - Harvey & Betsy

Posted by markorton on April 24, 2007 in "Art", Washington, DC, Year-In-Pictures 2007, people

Karen and I visited Washington to attend the celebration party for the wedding of Bob Greenstein and Elissa Parker. We stayed with Harvey and Betsy in Silver Springs. Of course, we also went ot a number of galleries. The most time was spoent at the newly reopened National Portrait Gallery. Besides all of the historic [...]

Gary Spina in the New York Times

Posted by markorton on March 14, 2007 in people

Gary Spina, a teacher and a writer, has also been a soldier, a sailor, a policeman and an outdoors man, among other things.
(photo by Dith Pran - New York Times used here without permission
This sketch of Gary Spina is really a great read. It gave a good start to my day.
 
 
 
 
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