"New York * London * Dania"
M. Leslie Wimmer was a major force in the South Florida music scene of the 1980s. Leslie operated Open Books & Records, first in Fort Lauderdale, then in North Miami Beach. Thanks to her open heart, many a music fan got to hear sounds not offered by local radio or mainstream media. Area musicians had…
Read More Thank you, LeslieJust some various reports, comments, etc. This trip lasted just two weeks. That’s too short. For the past few years it’s been for an entire month. I have every intention of choosing the longer visit in 2027. The Big Chill Weather is always a crap shoot. I didn’t do so well this trip (another reason…
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Imaginative, creative and more than a little nuts: Terry Jones and the new statue celebrating him.
Terry Jones was born in Colwyn Bay, North Wales. And, though he moved to England as a young child, he remembered his hometown – and his Welsh identity – throughout his life. Known best for his work in “Monty Python’s Flying Circus,” Terry had a long career as writer, actor, director and educator. He died…
Read More Terry JonesA peaceful – if cloudy – day in Machynlleth, Wales. I had walked down to the Dyfi River to do a watercolor of the old bridge. As I worked, I listened to the sheep and the birds. And the fighter jets. They were practicing their trade in the “Mach Loop,” a route that zooms –…
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