Pope is gone…see a show–

KAPOWY!  The pope has just left New York City. . .now whatcha gonna do?  I recommend that you consider seeing ‘Fun Home’ on Broadway.  This show won the Tony Award for Best Musical this year, and it is quite good. . .the cast all have strong and lovely voices, the music is sweet and alluring, the sets are magical, and the story is human and intriguing. . .definitely a great night out. . .plus, you might even develop a new appreciation for a group of people sometimes relegated to the margins of society. . .jaaa!

I send you affirming vibes from Fun Home on Broadway here in New York City. . .feel them. . .they are good for you.

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Gobbling for the pope–

BAM!  The pope is coming to New York City today, and I am celebrating by gobbling and sipping lots of goodness for him.  I have read that he requests only “still water and bananas” in his room while he is staying here. . .so I am ingesting lots of additional nutrients on his behalf and sending him good vibes full of energy, vitality, and tenacity.  I, too, love still water and bananas, but time is short, and there is soooo much more to enjoy while we are here.

Anyway, I send you all positive papal vibes. . .feel them. . .they are good for your digestion and moral standing.

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Charcuterie…Long Island-style–

  YES!  We are hanging here in Greenport, Long Island, and we stumble upon a place called ‘Basso’ serving up wonderful cured meats and tasty glasses of Chianti. . .mmmm, aaaahh–we are happy once again.  Above you see the proprietor posing next to his brand new real-deal slicing machine–all ten grand worth or so–and a sampling of what you can gobble here: prosciutto, cotto, speck, lardo, salumi, etc.. . .all high quality stuff and extremely tasty.  Plus, he had a Sicilian cheese on hand, the name of which I cannot remember–sorry!, that was extremely pungent and delicious. . .perfect with our meats and red wine.  Please visit Basso if you ever find yerself hangin’ in Greenport. . .you will be totally satisfied–I gar-ron-taaaay!!

I send you soothing vibes from Basso in Greenport. . .feel them. . .they are good for your constitution.

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Old diner…can’t be finer–

You gotta stop at The Cutchogue Diner the next time you find yerself toolin’ around the North Fork of Long Island lookin’ for some good grub.  The Cutchogue Diner is in the town of Cutchogue on the road heading east to Greenport. . .just pull up to a parking spot right in front of the place, sit yerself down at one of the tables if you have a loved one with you or at one of the counter stools if you are solo, order up some goodness like eggs over easy, bacon, corned beef hash, home fries, rye toast with butter, and a big icy-cold iced tea, and gobble away.  This diner is rustic, cozy, charming, chilled-out, and welcoming. . .AND the grub is top-notch.  I love old diners like this one, and I know that you will love it, too, if you ever find yerself in these parts.  Jaaa!

I send you warm-hearted vibes from The Cutchogue Diner. . .feel them. . .they are worthy of yer attention.

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Cheers for oysters and beers–

  MMM!  Greenport, Long Island…Littlecreek Oyster Shack…last days of summer…sunsets…oysters and beers. . .these things are full of the bittersweet, minerally, tasty, and glorious elements that symbolize our mysterious existence–things gotta go down in order for other things to go up.  We accept this, smile, slurp, sip, and feel gratitude for the fact that we get the chance to do any of this and experience any of these things right here, right now.  Jaaaa!!

I send you appreciative and delectable vibes from the North Fork of Long Island. . .feel them. . .they are good for your spirit.

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#1 daytime drinking…NYC–

BAM!  It’s Milano’s on Houston Street here in Manhattan, New York City–the perfect place for a daytime tipple or three.  Milano’s has been serving up adult beverages since 1880 making this one of the last truly rustic and old-school bars left in town.  We love popping in here during the day or late night/early morning for a beer and a whiskey. . .and I know that you will love this place, too.  So, stop hemming and hawing and get yer fanny on into this joint for a super-chill daytime atmosphere, super-cheap drinks, and super-cool bartenders. . .mmmm, aaaaahh!

I send you warm and fuzzy vibes from Milano’s. . .feel them. . .they are warmer and fuzzier than you think.

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Picasso, THEE man…MoMA–

BOOM!  There is an amazing collection of Picasso sculptures on display at the Museum of Modern Art here in New York City for the next few months.  This dude was so prolific and skilled in so many mediums for so many years that it is mind-boggling. . .and this show if FUN, FUN, FUN!  So, get on over to the MoMA whenever you can, and check this stuff out. . .you will like–I gar-ron-taaaaay!!

I send you scintillatingly creative vibes from the Picasso Sculpture show. . .feel them. . .they will help you forget how crappy the rest of the world is for an hour or two.

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Do something nice today–

9-11-15.  Today is a day for gazing out at the mountains before you. . .today is a day for holding a loved-one close. . .today is a day for smelling a gorgeous flower. . .today is a day for getting up close to the cloudy and mysterious existence that we are all a part of and saying, “Hello, cloudy mysterious existence. . .I want to know you as deeply as I can. . .that’s why I am diving into you yet again. . .you are bittersweet and spectacular, and I cherish you.  Can’t wait to see what you have for us to experience today. . .we can handle anything that comes our way from you–jaaaa!”

I send you gracious and joyous vibes from the Salkantay Trail down here in Peru. . .feel them. . .they are a fine antidote for a day like this.

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Mexican brunch…NYC–

BAM!  We love Mexican food, we love runny egg yolks, we love spicy bloody marys, and we love dining al fresco. . .jaaa!  If you love all of these things too, then I highly recommend that you strongly consider making your way over to La Loteria on the corner of Seventh Avenue and Bedford Street in the West Village section of Manhattan here in New York City. . .you will love gobbling and sipping all of the goodness they have here. . .plus, the staff is sweet, attentive, and eager-to-please–this makes everything about La Loteria MUY BUENO!

I send you delectable and spicy vibes from La Loteria. . .feel them. . .they will put a great big smile on yer face.

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No labor today…ok–

KABOOMY!  Today in the U.S. we observe Labor Day. . .a day to honor and reflect upon all of the hard work that people do to keep the country pulsating, thriving, and vital.  I am confident that the concept of a day off to celebrate work was distant and unknown to the folks who built the temples of Agrigento here on the southern coast of Sicily;  so, to pay tribute to these workers I send all of you Labor Day vibes from The Valley of the Temples. . .feel them. . .they are full of appreciation, joy, and gratitude. . .mmmm, aaaaahh!!

Labor Day also marks the ‘unofficial’ end to summer in the U.S., but here in southern Sicily the summer is never-ending. . .may the sun shine on and on and on, and may we all feel its warmth until we can feel it no more.  It’s always summer somewhere. . .jaaa!

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