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Hanging Around: Inside Two Travelers Plaza #blogjune

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A couple months ago my terrific In-Laws picked up this nifty vintage Hudson Valley commemorative “post-card” from the Brooklyn Flea around the corner.

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The illustrations inside were pleading to be framed.  The problem was that the pictures were 3½ X 5½, a little small for a decent frame.  Traveler Nell, undaunted, found a discount framer right here in Brooklyn that made a custom frame…for $16!  Art to Frames received the order and we had the frame in less than a week.

Here it is on the wall

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And here are the specific illustrations in detail.  The Rip Van Winkle Bridge 20130603-202410.jpg

 

The Mid-Hudson Bridge

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The GWB.  When I moved to NYC 15 years ago this month I made a promise to my friend Mike who helped me move down here that I would never refer to the George Washington Bridge as the “Gee Double-yew Bee.”  Sorry Mike.20130603-202331.jpg

 

 

 

Yes, I am participating in #blogjune

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Whatever that means! Traveler Nell has suggested I join her in the annual June Blog Challenge. At least I think it’s annual.

Nevertheless, I thought I’d start the month with some photos of some things I received to end May.

Yesterday at work I was greeted by a pair of packages.  One was a birthday present from my in-laws in Australia.  Inside was a pair of lambs wool slippers.  Cool in the summer and warm in the winter these babies are incredibly comfortable 365 days a year.

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Black Australian Sheepskin Slippers

Additionally I received a package from Coastal.com.  Inside was a pair of glasses I ordered last week.  Now less than two months ago I bought two pairs of glasses from Warby Parker.  I’ll save that story for another day.  The only reason I got another pair is because while I was playing Turbo Racing League on my iPhone and I received an offer for a free a pair of glasses.  I was skeptical but wanted extra “tomatoes”, the currency of the game, so I clicked on the offer.

Turns out it wasn’t a scam.  In fact I found the frame I had been looking for since 1993.  It was back then that my buddies and I saw Falling Down with Michael Douglas.  In this film he was wearing these glasses.

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Michael Douglas in Falling Down

So when I saw the measurements on the these glasses I knew my search was over.

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Coastal Derek Cardigan 7011 Tortoise Shell

All told, I was only charged $9.95 for the shipping. (Plus a little extra for the clip on shades.)

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Coastal.com Derek Cardigan 7011 w/Clip-on Sunglasses

It’s only been one day, but I am confident I have found my favorite glasses ever.

My Ties with Lunch: On Tie-atus

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I like neckties and I try to wear one every day. Lets see if I can make a swing through my entire collection.

Well I did.  There might be a tie or two that I havent worn yet, but for the most part I have gone through my all my ties.  Funny, I thought it would be more than this.

When I get more ties, or if I wear a different knot, I will make anothjer post, but for the tie-me being, I’ll be taking a break from My Ties with Lunch.

 

Le Mie Cravatte con Pranzo: 18 Feb 13

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ROME EDITION

I like neckties and I try to wear one every day. Lets see if I can make a swing through my entire collection.

Flying home from Rome I wanted to catch the spirit of the the gentleman we saw on Isola Tiberina who was walking around in his pajamas and slippers in a robe complemented with an Ascot smoking a pipe.

STYLE Ascot
COLOR Brown
PATTERN Paisley
KNOT Ascot Classic
DESIGNER Unknown
FABRIC Silk

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Le Mie Cravatte con Pranzo: 17 Feb 13

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ROME EDITION

I like neckties and I try to wear one every day. Lets see if I can make a swing through my entire collection.

Today is out last full day in Rome. We attended mass here at Domus Australia in the Chapel of St Peter Chanel. Yesterday Traveler Nell suggested I offer my Lectoring services but we decided against it in the end.

Well mass had started and I regretted not making the offer. But lo and behold if Fr. Joseph didn’t give me the nod at the appropriate moment and I ended up doing it after all. It was quite the thrill.

Anyway, here is the tie.

STYLE Four in Hand
COLOR Purple
PATTERN Paisley
KNOT Windsor
DESIGNER GEOFFREY BEENE
FABRIC Silk

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Le Mie Cravatte con Pranzo: 14 Feb 13

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ROME EDITION

I like neckties and I try to wear one every day. Lets see if I can make a swing through my entire collection.

Today’s tie is one I have worn once a year since 2007. It was that year I had open heart surgery. I decided to get this tie to wear the day before my operation. That day happened to be February 14. Every year after that I wore it on the 15th, my anniversary.

Since 2009 though St Valentine’s Day has had actual meaning so for the past couple years I’ve worn it on the 14th.

STYLE Four in Hand
COLOR Pink
PATTERN Dots (Love hearts actually)
KNOT Windsor
DESIGNER Seasonal Concepts – © Hallmark Licensing, Inc. By MMC
FABRIC Silk

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And how do I celebrate with my darling wife? With a romantic dinner.

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Le Mie Cravatte con Pranzo: 13 Feb 13

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ROME EDITION

I like neckties and I try to wear one every day. Lets see if I can make a swing through my entire collection.

Today’s tie was a gift from my niece Emily. She picked this tie because she knew we would be spending Ash Wednesday with Pope Benedict. Our plans may have been altered slightly but not so much that I won’t wear this swell tie to St. Peter’s.

STYLE Four in Hand
COLOR Purple
PATTERN Paisley
KNOT Half Windsor
DESIGNER GEOFFREY BEENE
FABRIC Silk

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Le Mie Cravatte con Pranzo: 12 Feb 13

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ROME EDITION

I like neckties and I try to wear one every day. Lets see if I can make a swing through my entire collection.

STYLE Four in Hand
COLOR Orange
PATTERN Paisley
KNOT Half Windsor
DESIGNER Countess Maria
FABRIC Silk

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My Ties Feb 12 from Traveler Bill on Vimeo.