Florence: The Cathedral and its Dome,
Castles, Doors, The Statue of David
Rome / The Vatican: The Trevi Fountain,
St. John Lateran, Colosseum, St. Peter's Basilica
Isle of Capri: Seeing The Volcano At Night
Makes Climbing The Steps Worthwhile
John Fray on February 22, 2025:
Here is a still from one of my favorite SNL sketches
from about the year 1984:
The players shown in the still are Tim Kazurinsky
and Mary Gross. The third player in the sketch is
Robin Duke. The humor in the sketch derives from
the obnoxious behavior of Robin Duke's character
and the reaction to it by Mary Gross's refined
character.
John Fray on February 18, 2025:
Ellwood's Lady Liberty Has A Refurbished Pedestal.
The "Lady Liberty" monument on the front lawn
of Lincoln High School was dedicated in 1951.
Last year, a new brick pedestal was constructed.
Here is a photo which I snapped early this afternoon.
One hundred years ago, a solar eclipse line of totality
cut through NYC.
January 24, 1925, scientists set up cameras and other equipment
in northern New York City in order to observe the precise line
on earth which separated observing the total eclipse from the
partial eclipse. The newspapers alerted the public to the
rare phenomenon. On some streets, observers on one side
could see a full eclipse, whereas observers on the other side
saw a partial eclipse.
John Fray on September 8, 2024, at 8:00 AM:
My favorite musical recording is "You Were on My Mind" (1965)
by We Five. (Actually, there were six in the group.) The group
gave us a remarkable live performance on the ABC television
show "The Hollywood Palace" shortly are the recording was released.
No lip-syncing was involved. The staging of the number is
exceptional, the drummer is behind the camera. If you are in the
mood for a musical treat, check YouTube for a video of that
magnificent performance.