Monthly Archives: September 2017

The Un-High Line.

Posted on September 30, 2017 by polloplayer

I guess you could say it’s been spoiled by success. Strolling the enormously popular High Line of late has not exactly been a walk in the park. So slow. So crowded. And it is having the very breath squeezed out … Continue reading →

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NYBG Day Trip: Glass Menagerie

Posted on September 23, 2017 by polloplayer

If you haven’t yet made the trek up to the New York Botanical Garden to see the glorious Chihuly installation, it’s not too late: the exhibit continues through October 29. And it is so worth the trip! We began our … Continue reading →

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In which I howl about coyotes.

Posted on September 16, 2017 by polloplayer

I heard them again the other night. Yip-yip-yipping somewhere behind our property. It’s an almost nightly serenade, a pack of coyotes, celebrating their latest kill; maybe a gopher or a squirrel, but more likely a bunny rabbit or some careless … Continue reading →

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There’s a storm coming.

Posted on September 9, 2017 by polloplayer

All our thoughts are with Florida today, as Irma plows forward with the Keys in her crosshairs. I’m so grateful that folks there have their priorities straight – shelter, safety, and chickens. Hundreds of feral chickens roam the streets of … Continue reading →

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End of an Era: Farewell to Downey’s

Posted on September 2, 2017 by polloplayer

It was everyone’s favorite restaurant that they never went to. People saved up the prospect of dining at Downey’s as they would lock away a gold coin – something shiny and wonderful to enjoy in the future. But, alas, they … Continue reading →

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