Category Archives: People
Three Boys in Paris
It’s been far too long…ten years…since we last visited Paris. Even in the face of last night’s carnage, I think of Paris as a life-affirming place. Just “being there” is exhilarating. On our visits, my wife and I will typically … Continue reading
My Time with Dave
David Letterman’s long and successful late night run ends tonight. There were Letterman people and there were Leno people. I’m a Letterman guy. Jay is a standup comedy hall of famer, but I’ve always been more comfortable with Dave’s sensibilities. … Continue reading
Posted in Living in the Past, Media, People, Travel, TV Stuff
Tagged CBS, David Letterman, Jay Leno, NBC, The Tonight Show
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Life or Death?
BOSTON (AP) — A jury sentenced Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death Friday for the Boston Marathon bombing, sweeping aside pleas that he was just a “kid” who fell under the influence of his fanatical older brother. The death penalty. You’re for … Continue reading
Posted in News, People
Tagged Boston, Boston Marathon, Connecticut, death penalty, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, execution, lethal injection, Michael Ross
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Long John Gone
We knew him only as Long John. For years, he would be stationed by a boulder on Orient Beach in St. Martin, book in hand, available for everyone’s viewing pleasure. Women looked at him in awe, and maybe a little … Continue reading
Into Each Life…
A little freezing rain must fall. Actually, a lot. In Dallas. Where they have neither the equipment nor the manpower to deal with it. So from Thursday night the 5th through Monday morning the 12th, our view was 50 shades … Continue reading
Thanks, Rick
One of Connecticut’s finest journalists is retiring today. His name is Rick Huntington, and unless you know him personally, you don’t know him at all. Rick is a news photographer. Or a videographer. Or a photojournalist. Pick a title, any … Continue reading
Posted in It's all about me, Living in the Past, Media, People, TV Stuff
Tagged NBC Connecticut, news photograher, Rick Huntington, WFSB
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An Awesome Adventure
With extreme emphasis on “awe.” Here is a final collection of pictures from our trip to South Africa. This was one trip I wished I had a better camera for, but my 3-year-old Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 point-and-shoot continues to serve … Continue reading
Posted in People, Travel
Tagged Cape Point, Cape Town, Mala Mala, Safari, South Africa, Table Mountain
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On the Cape
No, not “our” Cape. This Cape! I would like to report that on our NBC Connecticut trip to South Africa, we reached the southern tip of the continent. Alas, there’s a spot 90 miles farther south. But hey, close enough. … Continue reading
Posted in People, Travel
Tagged apartheid, Cape Point, Cape Town, District Six, museum, South Africa, wineries
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Mala Mala
It’s simple human math. Having low or no expectations frequently equals having the time of your life. And so it was at our all-too-brief stay at Mala Mala Game Reserve in South Africa. Aside from elephants and antelopes, lions and … Continue reading
The Trip of a Lifetime
After 3 flights and more than 30 hours of travel, it’s fair to wonder, “Were we really there?” But we really were. And we have the pictures to prove it. The Mala Mala game reserve in South Africa. My wife … Continue reading
Posted in People, Travel
Tagged elephants, giraffes, hippos, leopards, Mala Mala, NBC Connecticut, rhinos, Safari, South Africa, zebras
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The Brooks File 