Meet Tom, the rooster who lives at the dump in Pleasant Valley. Handsome fellow.

Meet Tom, the rooster who lives at the dump in Pleasant Valley. Handsome fellow.

Waiting at Long Beach Airport - NY flight delayed. Downside of small airport - not much to do.

Waiting at Long Beach Airport - NY flight delayed. Downside of small airport - not much to do.

After a week at the lake, we ventured over to the coast with a delicious Vietnamese lunch at Laan-Xang in Belfast, Maine.  Next the Penobscot Narrows Observatory and Fort Knox near Bucksport.  Wrapped up the day by kayaking back at the lake and dinner at Hattie’s in Hallowell.  There is nothing like summer in Maine!

Barack Obama at the White House today, shaking hands with a famous Rabbi from NYC…

Barack Obama at the White House today, shaking hands with a famous Rabbi from NYC…

Happy Passover from Hermosa Beach!  Melon sculpture from our amazing caterer Eda Vesterman and her team.

Happy Passover from Hermosa Beach! Melon sculpture from our amazing caterer Eda Vesterman and her team.

Signs of Spring - Baby fox, one of five living just beyond stone fence in Pleasant Valley.

Signs of Spring - Baby fox, one of five living just beyond stone fence in Pleasant Valley.

In New Orleans - amazing thunderstorm!

In New Orleans - amazing thunderstorm!

Heat Wave Today - removing snow and weeding.  NYC temp is 37 degrees.  10 days ago the terrace was Antarctica.  What is with those crazy weeds?

Getting to know the neighbors.  Q: Why are Egyptians protesting outside Crunch Gym on 2nd Avenue?  A: Consulate General of Egypt across the street.  (Looks like an apartment building to me…)

Getting to know the neighbors. Q: Why are Egyptians protesting outside Crunch Gym on 2nd Avenue? A: Consulate General of Egypt across the street. (Looks like an apartment building to me…)

A Tale of Two Cities - I snapped a photo of our street during Keli’s 7 AM walk and about the same time, Judy, our plow guy’s wife snapped this photo in Pleasant Valley.  Where would you rather be?