The Legend Lives On
FACEBOOK POST Tom Roberts to Daniel Finnegan March 14 at 7:25am · Hi Daniel, I was at a conference and your name came up several times. I thought I’d reach out say hello and say the legend lives!?
Panama 2018
While our NYC apartment was being remodeled we took a ten-day trip to Panama. We went to the old town of Panama City (Casco Viejo), Bocas del Toro, the Gamboa Rainforest Reserve and Tranquilo Bay Eco Adventure Lodge.
Mom’s death
Mary Gail Finnegan, a longtime resident of Lodi, passed away on February 3, 2018, at the age of 98. She was born Mary Gail Sheppard on April 7, 1919, in Wellsville, Ohio. Her father, Louis, was 27, and her mother, Gail, was 25. She married Edward Joseph Finnegan on September 11, 1943, in East Liverpool, … Read more
Camila and Santa
Brian on Facebook wrote: Time for the annual pic of Camila with Drunk Santa, whom she loves. This was taken “post rescue”. Our neighbors have a party every 23rd and hire the same weird santa guy who always hits the sauce hard. This year the 8 year olds noticed a bit of real hair sticking … Read more
150 East 69th Street New York
On December 10, 2017, Judith and I took possession of our new apartment in the Imperial House. Cover letter and bio
Chiapas Mexico 2017
After three days in Mexico City we joined up with Diane and Dave and Jim Conti for a tour of Chiapas.
Japan 2017
October 2 — Flight to Tokyo October 3 — Arrive, get rail pass and tickets at Narita October 3-6 Tokyo (4 nights) Stay in Asakusa across from the temple and the Asahi golden poop Visit restaurant supply shopping street (Kappabashi Street) River ferry to the shogun falcon-training garden (Hamarikyu Garden) October 7 — Tokyo to … Read more
Jil’s Death
I spent the day she died with Jil. Throughout the day Jil was in control. I was the first to arrive. During the morning family and friends drifted in. Jil divided the day into three parts; before the poison (called medicine), poison till death, and after death. She decided who could be present at … Read more
Alaska Fly Fishing 2017
In September I went fly fishing at Rapids Creek Lodge near King Salmon, Alaska, with Dave Minning and Bob Lynch. Each day we would fly out to a new stream to fish. In the week we caught rainbow trout (22 inches), many sockeye salmon (up to 20 lbs), silver salmon, char (24 inches) and grayling.
New York Hopes
On the eve of returning to the U.S. to look for a place in New York, I am using this post to record my hopes for this new adventure. The happiness of a new home. A nice place, redecorating, new electronics. A new neighborhood to explore and make my own. To get to know the … Read more
Edinburgh 2017
Our fifth trip to the Edinburgh Festival. We stayed on Cambridge Street across from the Traverse Theatre and saw 20 shows, including: Flying Lovers of Vitebsk Adam Heather Bite-Sized Breakfast Show Descent Nature of Forgetting How to Win Against History Djuki Mala Karoo Moose … Read more
Grandchildren and Family Visit Mane
Carolyn, Brian, Camila, and Sam visited for nine days. For five of those days we took care of the kids while Carolyn and Brian went to Berlin. We took the kids to the Plage des Sablettes near Toulon. We also went to a large children’s playground. Sam got an awful rash from the hot tub … Read more
Burgundy 2017
With Nadine and Ed, Sandy and Keith, and Dave and Diana we rented a château in Mercurey for a week. We went wine tasting with Kelly, had a 3-star dinner at Lameloise, and toured the area.