The Cloisters is full of creeps
The approach to the Cloisters is lovely; the fluster and seethe of the city feel very far away. Squirrels gambol and sparrows fossick in Fort Tryon Park. Far below the […]
Tag Archives: history
Before you trash the Brooklyn hipsters…
Before you trash the Brooklyn hipsters, consider this; history may be on their side. Before you say that the whole hipster thing is a flash-in-the-pan fad, lasting no longer than […]
Cuba Journal 6: Scootermusings in the Valle de los Ingenios
I needed to get out of the cities. Halfway through my Cuba trip and I had spent all my time surrounded by the hustle and swelter of urban life. Something […]
Cuba Journal 2: a History of Hustling in Havana
Sitting on the steps of the University of Havana at about 11 o’clock at night, I am receiving a history lesson. My teacher is a masters student preparing to defend […]
Porfirio’s Perfect Moustache
Cinco de Mayo is upon us again. A pretext for a day off, a pretext for a day of drinking. A day of national pride, remembering a battle won within […]
