what about the plastic animals?

Grandma Brown's and Mexico

 
Mexico, New York's most famous product is Grandma Brown's Baked Beans. As you see the beans come in many convenient sizes (I didn't buy the picnic-sized pan of beans). Put them in a pan, pour some maple syrup on top, and bake for 15 minutes in an oven pre-heated to 350 degrees. No other baked beans compare. Cold with white bread and a little bit of ketchup they also make excellent sandwiches.

10 June 2004: I wouldn't normally update an old post, but people keep submitting comments wanting to buy the beans from me. Other than the photos above, the cans of beans in my kitchen cupboard, and that they sponsored my little league team in 1973, I have no connection to the company. If you want to order beans try either Ontario Orchards, or Hometown Favorites. I've never ordered from either place, but they carry the beans. If you want more information about Grandma Brown's give them a call at 315-963-7221.

More pictures of Mexico.

Potato Shopping Conversation

At Union Square Greenmarket.

Woman on Left: Did you see the nice potatoes?
Woman on Right: Yes.
WoL: Come look at them with me. We will have an interesting experience.

Bowling Alone?

Interesting contrast of iPod advertisements above wall mural at the south end of Sullivan St. Made me think of Robert Putnam's book Bowling Alone. If you are familiar with Sullivan St. you'll notice I've removed a tree in the process of doing a photomerge. For the record, I thoroughly enjoy my iPod.

12 Jan 2004 Update: There's now construction going on at this corner. The iPod ads are gone, the mural below has been largely scraped away.

Off to Mexico

I'm away from my computer and off to Mexico this week for Thanksgiving. A few things may get posted if I find the time this evening.

Three Sunday Sights

  
It was a beautiful late-fall day for a walk through the Village, SoHo, and Union Square. The mannequin was awaiting disposal on West 10th St between Waverly and Greenwich, the elephants were Himalayan folk art being sold at the craft booths in Union Square Park, and the woman with a giant leaf was walking through the Times Square subway station.

Hawai'i

I recently went to Hawai'i for a week. I've posted a bunch of photos. More, and more interesting, photos to follow.

Gathering nuts

About a month ago my stag beetle assistant, Starley, and I made our annual pilgrimage to Central Park to gather horse chestnuts. They're not exactly what I want, but New York is far from Ohio. This evening I'm going to brave the rain and go shopping at Fairway. I've hardly been home in the last three weeks and have no food in the apartment. Let's see, I'll need some peanut butter, semi-sweet chocolate, confectioner's sugar, butter, and wax...

Aloha, I'm back!

Well, I'm sort of back. Lack of sleep and jet lag have slowed me down a bit today. It was a fun trip. I got to see a lot of Oahu, and a lot Kilauea, on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Here I am on a lava flow that is only a couple of months old. A full report and many more photos coming soon.

snooze

This conference I'm attending in Waikiki is so boooring... At least the surroundings are nice, and I'll have a couple of days to tour around once the conference ends on Friday. I've rented two crappy bicycles (rental place guy: "I don't understand, these are BRAND NEW bikes." Yes, that's why half the gear teeth are worn to the nub), but have yet to see an abandoned bike.

Ghost/Alien Aloha!

Is this an alien or a ghost on 15th St. near 9th Ave (just east of the Chelsea Market)? I think of it as a ghost and a ghost of a ghost. Anyway, I'm off to a conference in Hawai'i. Back on the 17th. Aloha!