In the Ides of July
Earlier this month E learned that her brother John was very ill. She made a quick trip back east and was able to spend some time with him just a few days before he passed. John was an extraordinary man, a tremendous force for kindness and goodness in the world. Those who follow these Meanderings may have seen his comments, which in their own way give some reflection of what he was like. We were very fortunate to have him as a reader. For more, follow this link to see the obituary and tributes.
Wednesday, July 22nd
For M’s birthday, we met the Andees at Sybaris in Albany. It was the first time for us to see the restaurant’s new location on the corner of 5th and Lyon. The building is an old train station that the Sybaris owners have been restoring for the last couple of years. The new dining area is in what must have been the station waiting room. Within that space, the owners have recreated much of the look and feel of their old location. It is noisier than the old place however. On the plus side, two big portraits that hung in the old place–one of Winston Churchill and one of Keith Richards–have been incorporated into the new design. So it was quite a treat for M, not just the meal but also the gift of a pair of Puma driving shoes.
Friday, July 24rd
We have a new pergola on our back patio. It looks pretty nice, but as you see, it’s not quite finished…
Sunday, July 26th
For dinner today, we went to the deli at Market of Choice (which Roland used to call the Mother of Markets) and got ourselves a couple of sandwiches and a piece of cake. We then drove down to Finley Wildlife Refuge and had ourselves a picnic. The table we found was just outside the Refuge store. It was late-ish, so the store was closed and there was hardly anyone around.
For entertainment we watched a pair of barn swallows working hard to feed five hungry chicks. The chicks were mostly grown and barely fit in the nest.
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