Photo: Delano Hotel, South Beach. Post title: Mary Oliver
T.G.I.F.: Road Trip!
January 27, 2017 by 23 Comments
Singer Céline Dion is cutting the price of her Florida estate to $38.5 million. See the 19 other amazing pictures here: Celine Dion Jupiter Estate.
Summer Flashback
July 12, 2016 by 10 Comments
Pool Party Here This Afternoon
August 23, 2013 by 23 Comments
“Comfortable chairs are set into a pool’s shallow-water section, sometimes called a sunning ledge or a ‘flooded deck,’ rather than around the pool’s perimeter. Similar designs also add a water feature called a ‘bubbler’ that give a soothing or whimsical touch. The design for this Manalapan, Florida, pool is by Marc-Michaels Interior Design.” You can have your own for a mere $275k. (Yes, that’s just for the pool. Home, view, land are extra.)
See other pools @ wsj.com: Home Pools Take on a New Splash.
Clarke’s Pool
February 20, 2013 by 35 Comments
The photographs of Clarke’s Pool are described as a walk down memory lane for “three generations of Castlegar kids who learned how to swim.” Well he’s partially right. It was also the training ground for the suburban kids like my brother Rich and me who hailed from Ootischenia (pop. 856).
Rich’s recollection of the pool was that it was “one of the scariest places he’d ever seen.” Ominous. Large. Deep. Dark. Intimidating. With a “giant” slide coming down high above from the rooftop. My memories were frighteningly similar. Yet, the picture today certainly doesn’t align with the Stephen King-like depiction of the darkness banging around our heads. The pool was smaller. And shallower. And brighter. With a kiddy slide jutting off the side of the garage.
The prize? [Read more…]
T.G.I.F.: Jump! (He said…)
August 24, 2012 by 24 Comments
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Guest Post: Squirm. Splash. Sink.
August 5, 2012 by 40 Comments
After reading Friday’s post (The King loses (again)…), Eric (18, son) was inspired to share a family vacation story. The fact that he read my post was a head-scratcher…so best to nurture this sudden interest in both reading and writing. I should disclose upfront, that I fail to see any humor in this story – and I say “story” as I don’t recall this version of the events. Here it is…unedited and unplugged. (And yes, the photo is an actual photo of me during the scuba lesson.)
SQUIRM. SPLASH. SINK.
By Eric Kanigan
Anyone who knows my Dad personally can attest to the enjoyment he gets out of poking fun at others, to phrase it nicely (in reality it’s usually a firm jab rather than a poke). For those that do not know him, just imagine a person who loves to relive the details of your painfully embarrassing moments months, sometimes years after they occur. Throw in a mustache to your mental image and presto! You have David Kanigan!
It only seems fitting to return the favor, so it’s time for a trip down memory lane.
Summer Breeze…
July 4, 2012 by 22 Comments
Here’s Jason Mraz’s rendition of the Seals & Crofts’ classic – – Summer Breeze. Song feels right this afternoon…Enjoy.
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