Thursday, July 31, 2025

Safari Departure

This morning we drove Lisa, Andrea, Helaine & Richard to JFK to fly to Capetown for their African safari.

We stopped at Sherwood Diner for breakfast on the way back to Catalina.


Mary's not sure if people will think she has 7 grandkids while driving Lisa's car.

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Diane Arbus Exhibit in NYC & LI Eve

Heading to the city from Long Beach. LIRR change at at Jamaica.

Find the dark paint spot on Grand Central Station's Main Concourse ceiling. It's a remnant from decades of air pollution & cigarette smoke, not paint. It was intentionally left during restoration as a historical record to show the grime that covered the ceiling.

Find the Apple Store.

We went to the Diane Arbus Constellation exhibit at the Park Avenue Armory.


Louis Vuitton store in the shape of their luggage.

Sunset outside Catalina.

Dinner was yummy at Pho Ye in Oceanside.

Monday, July 28, 2025

Audrey & Sonia Visit

Audrey & Sonia came to visit us at Catalina today.

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Family Fun Day at Catalina

Bella & Lauren

 

David & Alexander played Sorry at the cabana.

Bella models Lauren's sarong.

 

Smiles all around!

David, Lauren, Bella & Alexander.

Friday, July 25, 2025

Kathy at Catalina

Kathy came to visit us at Catalina today.


There was a crazy stormy sky this afternoon ... but no rain!





 
 
It was windy! Great selfie!

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Sands Point Preserve & Atlantic Beach

Today Mary, Google & I went to Sands Point Preserve with Judy.

Find Mary & Judy



Find our Embassy


 

After Sands Point, we went back to Atlantic Beach so Google could have some fun.

He loves feeling the breeze on his ears.

Window on Oceanview office at Catalina.

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Blue Sky Day at Catalina

Late afternoon light at Oceanview.



 

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Hungry Seagulls & Beach Trash Pickup

While sitting on our cabana deck eating lunch, Helaine went inside for about 15 seconds & a seagull swooped in & took her cheeseburger. All the other seagulls started chasing it! It was crazy!

 
 This afternoon Mary & I picked up trash between Catalina & the jetty at Reynolds Channel.


 

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Beach Umbrella

It was a beautiful breezy day at Catalina.

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Saturday at Catalina

It must be Shark Week!

 
We walked down to the jetty this afternoon.
 

 
Hannah was blowing bubbles in the cabana.


Her grandpa Bobby enjoyed the show.


Google got new steps (left) for the Embassy today. The zipper on the cover of the old steps (right) split, so Amazon replaced them. It's amazing how they are rolled up & vacuum sealed when they are shipped.