Clare's lust for life

My mother is struggling against infirmity at 90 with my father's devoted help.  I won't  detail her heroism.  But she has held on and holds on, here with Sofia Clare her 7 month old granddaughter and namesake.

Clare and Sofia Clare

Clare keeps on pedaling

John Juracek - fly fishing photography

It's not just the fishing.  It's the beauty of the places where you fish.  John Juracek, whose photography is described as "minimalist" captures the essence, as in this photo of Yellowstone, near his home in West Yellowstone Montana .

Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen in the early days

Now that is a fish

Chip Korahais, Esq. with a 42.5 lb Cobia caught outside Jupiter Inlet, Florida.
Very kind of him to let his niece Elizabeth hold it.
Chip is my kind of guy: eat what you catch.

Swimming with the crocodiles? Anderson Cooper - 60 Minutes

I've heard of swimming with the sharks but Anderson Cooper swims with the crocs.

Remembering Grace -- a boat bought for memories

It was always something with Grace.  I sold her today.  There was a lot of towing.  Occasionally she did the towing.  More often...

Friendship Town Wharf `do's and don'ts'

After years of shame, the sign has been corrected,

spelling Friendship`i before e', not as in neighbor and weigh!

Q. Why does the dolphin like the East River?

"As of noon, the dolphin would swim in one direction for a couple of minutes, then turn around and swim back, remaining in the area roughly bounded by the East 90s of Manhattan, Randalls Island and the end of Astoria Boulevard in Queens."  NY Times

A.  For the same reason the striped bass do!  Eels. - gwc

same spot

Aboard the Beijing-Shanghai Bullet Train - James Fallows - The Atlantic

Looking forward to my ride from Shanghai to Beijing.
Aboard the Beijing-Shanghai Bullet Train - James Fallows - The Atlantic:


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Dad's 93rd!

In Mom & Dad's backyard in Santa Barbara for his 93rd birthday

My Dad - Lt. George W. Conk, Jr..  Born March 5, 1920 and still going strong