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Window Washers: The Musical

We were walking along Newbury Street when we spotted these three window washers. They seemed to work in rhythm with one another, as if their movements had been choreographed. They certainly made skilled moves on their swings.

Next time you see a group of window washers in action, stop for a minute and enjoy the show.

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July 22, 2013
Window Washers: The Musical

We were walking along Newbury Street when we spotted these three window washers. They seemed to work in rhythm with one another, as if their movements had been choreographed. They certainly made skilled moves on their swings.

Next time you see a group of window washers in action, stop for a minute and enjoy the show.

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
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July 22, 2013
Eye Candy: 1972 Karmann Ghia, “Hey! Over Here!”

As I began to walk past this 1972 Karmann Ghia, I thought I heard, “Hey! Over here!” Eye candy doesn’t always have to come in vivid, eye-arresting colors, but it helps!

There’s no way anyone could’ve walked by this German beauty without at least a glance, or in my case a jaw-dropping stare.

I hadn’t seen one of these spunky little sport cars in years. As a kid, I remember a neighbor having one – his driveway was always full of the latest car models, especially convertibles. Since the drop-top production run (1957-1974) of this Volkswagen ended nearly 40 years ago, it was amazing to see such a pristine example.

The Karmann Ghia was a Beetle underneath with a shapely skin styled by Italian automotive engineer Luigi Segre. The buyer of this new vehicle was treated to a product that took a bit more time and effort to build, and it showed – especially in the steeper sticker price.

As I was busily snapping photos of this beauty on a Boston street, a man asked me, “Is it yours, or are you just an enthusiast?” "Sadly, the latter," I told him.

I guess there was no way to hide my genuine enthusiasm (not that I was trying). After all, I was under the powerful spell of Eye Candy!

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Words: Ed Cherubino
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July 17, 2013
Eye Candy: 1972 Karmann Ghia, “Hey! Over Here!”

As I began to walk past this 1972 Karmann Ghia, I thought I heard, “Hey! Over here!” Eye candy doesn’t always have to come in vivid, eye-arresting colors, but it helps!

There’s no way anyone could’ve walked by this German beauty without at least a glance, or in my case a jaw-dropping stare.

I hadn’t seen one of these spunky little sport cars in years. As a kid, I remember a neighbor having one – his driveway was always full of the latest car models, especially convertibles. Since the drop-top production run (1957-1974) of this Volkswagen ended nearly 40 years ago, it was amazing to see such a pristine example.

The Karmann Ghia was a Beetle underneath with a shapely skin styled by Italian automotive engineer Luigi Segre. The buyer of this new vehicle was treated to a product that took a bit more time and effort to build, and it showed – especially in the steeper sticker price.

As I was busily snapping photos of this beauty on a Boston street, a man asked me, “Is it yours, or are you just an enthusiast?” "Sadly, the latter," I told him.

I guess there was no way to hide my genuine enthusiasm (not that I was trying). After all, I was under the powerful spell of Eye Candy!

Related Posts:

Weekend Eye Candy!

Sweet Eye Candy Wears White – BMW 550i

Cute, Little Francesca!

It’s Yellow! More Eye Candy

Some Cars Are More Fun, and They Know It!

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Words: Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Ed Cherubino

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July 17, 2013
Eye Candy: 1972 Karmann Ghia, “Hey! Over Here!”

As I began to walk past this 1972 Karmann Ghia, I thought I heard, “Hey! Over here!” Eye candy doesn’t always have to come in vivid, eye-arresting colors, but it helps!

There’s no way anyone could’ve walked by this German beauty without at least a glance, or in my case a jaw-dropping stare.

I hadn’t seen one of these spunky little sport cars in years. As a kid, I remember a neighbor having one – his driveway was always full of the latest car models, especially convertibles. Since the drop-top production run (1957-1974) of this Volkswagen ended nearly 40 years ago, it was amazing to see such a pristine example.

The Karmann Ghia was a Beetle underneath with a shapely skin styled by Italian automotive engineer Luigi Segre. The buyer of this new vehicle was treated to a product that took a bit more time and effort to build, and it showed – especially in the steeper sticker price.

As I was busily snapping photos of this beauty on a Boston street, a man asked me, “Is it yours, or are you just an enthusiast?” "Sadly, the latter," I told him.

I guess there was no way to hide my genuine enthusiasm (not that I was trying). After all, I was under the powerful spell of Eye Candy!

Related Posts:

Weekend Eye Candy!

Sweet Eye Candy Wears White – BMW 550i

Cute, Little Francesca!

It’s Yellow! More Eye Candy

Some Cars Are More Fun, and They Know It!

Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

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Words: Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Ed Cherubino

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July 17, 2013
Enhancing an Italian Grinder with Summer Market Fare

Sandwiches make it onto our menu more often when I have wonderfully fresh ingredients from the farmers' markets to enhance them.

The Italian Grinder style sandwich above was the result of a quick stop at Trader Joe's to buy milk on the way home from the Copley Square Market. Ed and Poppy (our puppy) waited upstairs while I shopped for that and something for lunch.

In the deli case, I saw mixed packages of Italian and Spanish ham and salamis. I bought the Italian to make my farmers' market version of this Italian American classic.

At home, I made a mixed salad from some tomatoes, cucumbers, and scallions from the market, seasoning it with vinegar, olive oil, and ground pepper. (There is more than enough salt in the prepared ingredients for our taste.)

Ed sliced our loaf of Iggy's Francese and I layered on the prosciutto, capocollo, and salame from the TJ's package. Next, I spread a bit of TJ's tapenade and sliced artichoke hearts we had in the refrigerator, then piled on the tomato salad.

Even in a mixed presentation like this, the freshness of the heirloom tomatoes and snappy, farm-fresh cucumbers shined through and turned a sandwich lunch into a memorable meal.

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Words: Penny Cherubino
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July 16, 2013
Enhancing an Italian Grinder with Summer Market Fare

Sandwiches make it onto our menu more often when I have wonderfully fresh ingredients from the farmers' markets to enhance them.

The Italian Grinder style sandwich above was the result of a quick stop at Trader Joe's to buy milk on the way home from the Copley Square Market. Ed and Poppy (our puppy) waited upstairs while I shopped for that and something for lunch.

In the deli case, I saw mixed packages of Italian and Spanish ham and salamis. I bought the Italian to make my farmers' market version of this Italian American classic.

At home, I made a mixed salad from some tomatoes, cucumbers, and scallions from the market, seasoning it with vinegar, olive oil, and ground pepper. (There is more than enough salt in the prepared ingredients for our taste.)

Ed sliced our loaf of Iggy's Francese and I layered on the prosciutto, capocollo, and salame from the TJ's package. Next, I spread a bit of TJ's tapenade and sliced artichoke hearts we had in the refrigerator, then piled on the tomato salad.

Even in a mixed presentation like this, the freshness of the heirloom tomatoes and snappy, farm-fresh cucumbers shined through and turned a sandwich lunch into a memorable meal.

What do you know about Amazon Prime? We use it and love it. You pay once-a-year for free, 2-day shipping delivery charges. Amazon throws in access to instant streaming movies and tv shows, and they let you borrow a free ebook each month. They will even give you a one-month free trial. Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

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Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny Cherubino

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July 16, 2013
Enhancing an Italian Grinder with Summer Market Fare

Sandwiches make it onto our menu more often when I have wonderfully fresh ingredients from the farmers' markets to enhance them.

The Italian Grinder style sandwich above was the result of a quick stop at Trader Joe's to buy milk on the way home from the Copley Square Market. Ed and Poppy (our puppy) waited upstairs while I shopped for that and something for lunch.

In the deli case, I saw mixed packages of Italian and Spanish ham and salamis. I bought the Italian to make my farmers' market version of this Italian American classic.

At home, I made a mixed salad from some tomatoes, cucumbers, and scallions from the market, seasoning it with vinegar, olive oil, and ground pepper. (There is more than enough salt in the prepared ingredients for our taste.)

Ed sliced our loaf of Iggy's Francese and I layered on the prosciutto, capocollo, and salame from the TJ's package. Next, I spread a bit of TJ's tapenade and sliced artichoke hearts we had in the refrigerator, then piled on the tomato salad.

Even in a mixed presentation like this, the freshness of the heirloom tomatoes and snappy, farm-fresh cucumbers shined through and turned a sandwich lunch into a memorable meal.

What do you know about Amazon Prime? We use it and love it. You pay once-a-year for free, 2-day shipping delivery charges. Amazon throws in access to instant streaming movies and tv shows, and they let you borrow a free ebook each month. They will even give you a one-month free trial. Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

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Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny Cherubino

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July 16, 2013
Marlborough Street Mystery Fruit

Out on a walk we encountered a Marlborough Street sidewalk strewn with dropped fruit.

Our dog was very attracted to the crushed sweetness and the scent was clearly fruity.

The birds were busy pecking away at the fruit right on the tree. Without picking a whole fruit for closer examination, out best guess is that someone planted an apricot tree in their front yard and growing conditions this year have produced a nice crop of fruit.

For years, we've spotted apple and mulberry trees sprinkled around the neighborhood so we'll add this to our urban orchards list.

Have you spotted a fruit producing tree in a dense urban setting?

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
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July 15, 2013
Marlborough Street Mystery Fruit

Out on a walk we encountered a Marlborough Street sidewalk strewn with dropped fruit.

Our dog was very attracted to the crushed sweetness and the scent was clearly fruity.

The birds were busy pecking away at the fruit right on the tree. Without picking a whole fruit for closer examination, out best guess is that someone planted an apricot tree in their front yard and growing conditions this year have produced a nice crop of fruit.

For years, we've spotted apple and mulberry trees sprinkled around the neighborhood so we'll add this to our urban orchards list.

Have you spotted a fruit producing tree in a dense urban setting?

What do you know about Amazon Prime? We use it, and love it. You pay once a year for free, 2-day shipping delivery charges. Amazon throws in access to instant streaming movies and tv shows, and they let you borrow a free ebook each month. They will even give you a one-month free trial. Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino

Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

July 15, 2013