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Are You My Mother?

June 4, 2026

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Some time with mom

Babies and Great Grandmothers

April 5, 2026

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Leiden and Jackie. March 2026. The Mexican run.

100 in Berryville

August 27, 2023

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Now this is ridiculous. Climate change is going to be way worse than anyone understands.

Josie in from Berlin.

Summer Solstice 2019: Bodacious Bonfire

July 1, 2019

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First a story of the lighting through the photography of Amy Barley.

Prepare to Burn

Burn

Light it Up

Fire Maiden

And that is how you turn the sun.

Things looked pretty much like this before we started

Then there were several undocumented hours in the river with the special beer float courtesy of Aubrey. We’re still not sure where he is.

The most popular guest of all was baby Cora. (Yes, that is the three McGraw brothers in kilts.)

Panorama by jackie

Idyllic

A video of the lighting.

This shot by my brother walt (at his first solstice) is one of my favorites.

From the bridge

Spectacular

When the fire burned down enough to get within 100 feet, we started the music.

Burning pile

Joel Winstead created some great sketches in real time.

Music by firelight

The fire

Gary and Gina

The the thunderstorm moved in around 11pm and we shifted the music to the barn. We played until 4am. What a joy.

Gary and Gina in the barn

Allen behind his hat

There are a few more pictures on the evite page. Thanks to all who came to the 2019 summer solstice fire!

Thanks for coming to the summer solstice!

“We just have beer here.”

November 4, 2017

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My kind of bar! Proletariat Bar, NYC. Superb beer, kind and knowledgeable service, and perfect conversation. DSCF0473 DSCF0483 DSCF0482 DSCF0485 DSCF0476

Jack Graduates Cum Laude from NYU

May 20, 2017

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NY is always a blast to visit, but this trip was the most special NY run ever! We are proud of our #1 son.

It was a super hot day to be in the direct sun at Yankee Stadium. Fortunately, w all survived.

A second ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences was held at Radio City the next day.

Sailing in New York City

May 20, 2017

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Sailing was just what the doctor ordered on a sweltering day in the city (90 degrees in mid May!). Gorgeous and fun. Amy captained the boat under sail as we cruised up the Hudson.

Jack took the helm at the top of the ride.

Champagne!

Captain Barley at the helm.

No fun was had! No fun at all.

Norway in a Nutshell: Bergen in a Leaf

April 27, 2016

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Norway in a nutshell is a great way to see lots of a gorgeous country. It’s grueling though! We were on trains, boats and buses for 12 hours! Sadly, there is no beer on the boat until May 1st, so all future tourists make sure not to go to Norway in April.

This montage includes all legs of the Norway in a Nutshell trip plus our time spent in Bergen. We were joined by some great Norwegian friends for the last half of the trip. Conversation and laughter abound.

Norway is stunningly beautiful.

OSLO to MYRDAL

WAY too early

Jack and Daniel in the house, er , train

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Dining car

The mountains in Norway (nutshell leg 1) pic.twitter.com/xAwGvK1VbY

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Now at 1200 meters in Finse (highest point on the Bergen line). pic.twitter.com/HoG7a2DB3j

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MYRDAL TO FLÅN

Incredible!

Is it THIS thing??

FJORD BOAT TO VOSS

VOSS

Norway in a nutshell (leg 4) pic.twitter.com/E3oKP0S6Ze

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Bus to Voss

Norway in a nutshell (leg 6) pic.twitter.com/7KeqK63tHO

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Bergen in a Leaf

Norway in a nutshell (leg n+1). Bergen in a leaf. @kabaakh pic.twitter.com/lqi6NzVqdw

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Bergen Night

Sunset from the Restaurant

Akavit

Carhart is high style in Bergen

Bergen Day

Breakfast in Bergen

The cable car goes back down.

Bergen spring

Long live Norway

Maplethorpe, Munch, and Viking War Ships

April 24, 2016

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Snow in Oslo and a quick hit means lots of über and two museums.

We will now preside over some Viking ruins!

Not really a Viking ship

Really a Viking ship

And then it was over to a very strange juxtaposition indeed. Maplethorpe is just a wee bit better than Munch, but don’t tell the Norwegiens. Judge for yourself.