Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Wednesday, 9/28
Had a nice visit with Dad on Wednesday afternoon. Brought him a couple of pairs of pants. He had a very pleasant dinner with Ted Brett and Joe Taylor, two very with-it gentlemen.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Another pic from Sunday
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Sunday afternoon 9/25
Another painting: Cows
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Paintings at Mary Wade
Labels:
art,
Mary Wade Home,
New Haven Paint and Clay Club,
painting
Saturday afternoon, 9/24
Great gifts
Thanks to Mary O'Gorman for the slippers (perfect fit--very comfortable) and to Priscilla McMillan for the incredible chocolates!
Friday, September 23, 2011
Добро пожаловать, друзья
Приветствую наших читателей в России! Вы могли бы наслаждаться моимдругом блоге на путешествия журнал из моих пра-пра дедушка, посетивший Россию в 1840 году:
http://sheldonleavitt.blogspot.com/
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
First concert of the season last night. Not only did everything go flawlessly as far as logistics (thanks to the Yale cop at Woolsey Hall who let me park in the no-standing zone while bringing in Dad), it was a fantastic concert. Dad enjoyed it immensely. Pianist Michael Brown performed the Beethoven 3d Piano Concerto to perfection. The orchestra rose to the same level. Dad and I heard the BSO do it with Radu Lupu last winter, and it was wonderful--this was better. Apologies for the lousy quality of the shot.
More on Michael Brown at http://michaelbrownmusic.com/Biography.html
Labels:
Beethoven,
concerts,
Michael Brown,
New Haven Symphony
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tuesday, September 20
Monday, September 19, 2011
Virginia Magazine of History and Biography
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Forbes House Museum in the Milton Patch
Nice article on the exhibit opening and annual meeting.
Sheldon Leavitt's Travel Journal
Family members may be interested in my transcription of an 1840 journal by my great-great-grandfather Sheldon Leavitt of his grand tour of Europe. Some say that Leavitt was a dead ringer for my uncle Jim.
The line of descent works like this:
Sheldon Leavitt m. Josephine Wells
Mary Leavitt m. Henry Ashton Crosby
Josephine May Ashton Crosby m. Allan Forbes
Henry Ashton Crosby Forbes m. Grace Williams Pierce
me
The line of descent works like this:
Sheldon Leavitt m. Josephine Wells
Mary Leavitt m. Henry Ashton Crosby
Josephine May Ashton Crosby m. Allan Forbes
Henry Ashton Crosby Forbes m. Grace Williams Pierce
me
Labels:
Crosby family,
Grand Tour,
journals,
Sheldon Leavitt,
travel
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Second wedding at Mary Wade
Friday, September 16, 2011
Nice event at the Forbes House Museum
The FHM is on a roll. Check out video from the Milton Patriot-Ledger.
Forbes House unveils new artifacts and annual report
Forbes House unveils new artifacts and annual report
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
From Mary O'Gorman's visit a couple of weeks ago
Monday 9-12
Dad and I had a nice visit before I went out to Torrington to teach. He has a nice dinner partner, a charming and very vigorous lady who claims to be 100. I'll try to get a picture.
Service at Mary Wade
Dad and I attended the annual Mary Wade memorial service in the garden on Sunday. It coincided this year with the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The service was very nice; my friend Isaiah Cooper sounded the shofar and chanted El Mole Rachamim; the gospel group Salt and Pepper were excellent. Best of all was the cake at the reception afterward.
Mary Wade Home Facebook page
A lot going on at Mary Wade--check out their Facebook page for the latest.
Ecuadorian dancers
A wonderful local group of young dancers from Ecuador. They did some folk dances by themselves, then grabbed members of the audience to come up and participate. This is one of the fastest-growing communities in Fair Haven.
Horse-drawn cart at Chatham Square Festival
Labels:
Chatham Square Festival,
Crosby Forbes,
Fair Haven
By popular request, a place to find out what's up with Crosby
Hello, friends and family,
Some of you have asked for email updates on Dad. Instead, I'm trying the blog format--a little more informal, easier to put up pictures, and anybody who's interested can log on. In addition, please feel free to post your own updates from visits, etc.
Best to all,
Rob
Some of you have asked for email updates on Dad. Instead, I'm trying the blog format--a little more informal, easier to put up pictures, and anybody who's interested can log on. In addition, please feel free to post your own updates from visits, etc.
Best to all,
Rob
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