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. 
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
Dining car
MYRDAL TO FLÅN
Incredible!
Is it THIS thing??
FJORD BOAT TO VOSS
VOSS
Bus to Voss
Bergen in a Leaf
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.
Munch in Hell
Maplethorpe is Satan
Death Becomes You
Orgasmic Madonna
The eyes
William Burroughs
Calla Lilly
And then there was color
NYC: The Whitney with #1 Son
October 10, 2015
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View from the Whitney
Construction on the river
Packed with symbolism, but no subtlety
detail Whistler
Hidden message on the frame
Do not read sign
cube
bad
And now, time for a cocktail
Like a good tie dye, the more you look, the more you see..
June 13, 2015
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Faces..
On The VERGE! Dubai – biggest, tallest, glassiest!
April 6, 2015
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First – go to the biggest MALL and don’t buy anything. oh, some Converse Allstar tennis shoes. buy those.
ahhhhhhhhhh!
Now to the Tallest Building on Earth..You pay a lot, You get a lot.
Video a history of tallest buildings – as you rise 125 floors in 1.46 minutes.
You have arrived – 148 floors!
Dubai
From the inside. Son in glass.
Reflective Selfie
Have a coffee and a baclava *at the window* while you sit 148 floors up!
Back to the sweetest hotel in Abu Dhabi – Traders..
Traders hotel lobby
final dinner – beach and shisha.
النهاية
