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Post by Jaga on Aug 24, 2007 18:28:34 GMT -7
Hello guys, sorry that I do not contribute too much to the forum, but I am busy visiting Boston. I wish I had any chance to go around and away from Boston, but probably not this time. Today we were visiting together again Science museum, Omni theatre, since Ela never saw one and also thelocal ZOO. Today was the first day when finally John was not on the conference and we could do things together. It was not necessarily better since John was a complainer and he was immediately grumpy when things were not going the way they should The visit to ZOO was interesting but it took more time from our schedule since we had to take a bus to go through an interesting black district of Boston. I was a bit dissapoited since the ZOO was smaller and less attractive than I expected. Still, there are many things which we have to see and we have just 1.5 day left!
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Post by Jaga on Aug 25, 2007 19:06:00 GMT -7
Today we saw Boston Fine Arts Museum and also the Mapparium. We also went to look at some of the bookstores in Cambridge. We also went to the Public Library in Boston which is amazingly beautiful and have some interesting expositions. One of the most favorite pictures which I saw in Boston Fine Arts Museum was this picture of Renoir. It presents itself wonderful in the museum, it has a beautiful shine:
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Post by Jaga on Aug 25, 2007 19:10:44 GMT -7
They also have a beautiful El Greco:
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Post by bescheid on Aug 25, 2007 19:34:20 GMT -7
Jaga
What some wonderful opportunities you have whilst in Boston. I was caught for a moment of your rendition of Renoir! Of his paintings, this is the one I have the most feeling of. It is a tender moment of conversation between two dancers of a shared secret of that only they know. Renoir had the ability with his rare skill and insight, to give to his creations, a life only of their own.
I have strayed, sorry...
With your leadership, have you strayed John into the Arts? If for not, then time is on you side, for eventually, he will by necessity of survival of his senses, take notice of the differences of artistic techniques and which of artist attended their particular school of painting. For each school teaches their on technique to of each as a student, will inherit there after in their paintings.
For some, it is the eyes, for others, it is in the blend of realism, mixed with fantasy. For others, it is their manner of blending the light movement of a sensitive moment.
It will be Pieter to give to us his knowledge and expertise. He creates, and we, admire.
Charles
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Post by jeanne on Aug 27, 2007 3:53:52 GMT -7
Jaga.
I hope you enjoyed your stay in Boston. Unfortunately Saturday the 25th was one of the hottest days that we have had this summer. Hope it did not interfere with your sightseeing.
Boston is the city where my Polish grandfather settled after being smuggled out of Poland in a barrel at age 18 and traveling alone to this country. He boarded with a Polish family who lived in the North End, a charming section of Boston (which in recent history has been predominantly Italian) and ended up marrying their daughter (my grandmother!) My grandparents continued living in the North End until their youngest child (my father) was a few years old. Then they moved to another section of Boston, Roslindale, where they bought one of the famous "triple-deckers", houses with three floors, with one apartment on each floor which are so prevalent around Boston and which were built to accommodate the many immigrants arriving in the early part of the 20th century. Most of my relatives still live in that area, while I, as well as my now very elderly parents, live about 30 miles north of Boston.
Jeanne
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Post by rdywenur on Aug 27, 2007 5:25:10 GMT -7
Jeanne, I was raised in one of those triple deckers but back in Utica, Then we moved to Rochester and into our first house. But I enjoyed the houses as we had lots of neighbors and back then it was when people helped each other and hung out at night on their porches. A different era and a different time. I have never physically visited MFA but have bought many things from their on line store.
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Post by Jaga on Aug 27, 2007 14:38:06 GMT -7
Jaga With your leadership, have you strayed John into the Arts? If for not, then time is on you side, for eventually, he will by necessity of survival of his senses, take notice of the differences of artistic techniques and which of artist attended their particular school of painting. For each school teaches their on technique to of each as a student, will inherit there after in their paintings. Charles Charles, I guess. both of us were a bit tired of science and technology and we relaxed seeing art. Boston Fine Art Museum is much more than just European paintings, they have for instance wonderful Egyptian art.
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Post by Jaga on Aug 27, 2007 14:45:12 GMT -7
Jaga. I hope you enjoyed your stay in Boston. Unfortunately Saturday the 25th was one of the hottest days that we have had this summer. Hope it did not interfere with your sightseeing. Boston is the city where my Polish grandfather settled after being smuggled out of Poland in a barrel at age 18 and traveling alone to this country. He boarded with a Polish family who lived in the North End, a charming section of Boston (which in recent history has been predominantly Italian) and ended up marrying their daughter (my grandmother!) My grandparents continued living in the North End until their youngest child (my father) was a few years old. Then they moved to another section of Boston, Roslindale, where they bought one of the famous "triple-deckers", houses with three floors, with one apartment on each floor which are so prevalent around Boston and which were built to accommodate the many immigrants arriving in the early part of the 20th century. Most of my relatives still live in that area, while I, as well as my now very elderly parents, live about 30 miles north of Boston. Jeanne Jeanne, how interesting! I had no idea that your family is also related to Boston. Is there any strong Polish community in the North End? I have heard that this is mainly the Italian neighborghood now.
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Post by Jaga on Aug 27, 2007 14:50:04 GMT -7
I think I figured out why there were so many people speaking French in Boston. There were not French from France, they were from Quebec. Boston is quite close to Montreal!
By the way, the distance from Idaho Falls to Boston is over two times as much as from Warsaw to Paris (1365.91 km)! From Boston to Salt Lake City there is 2,400 miles and this was our first flight. Hard to imagine!
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Post by rdywenur on Aug 27, 2007 18:06:22 GMT -7
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Post by jeanne on Aug 28, 2007 3:29:58 GMT -7
Jeanne, I was raised in one of those triple deckers but back in Utica, Then we moved to Rochester and into our first house. But I enjoyed the houses as we had lots of neighbors and back then it was when people helped each other and hung out at night on their porches. A different era and a different time. Rdy, When my parents got married and after the war, they moved into the top floor of my grandfather's triple-decker. They lived there a few years and when I was about 3 months old they bought a house just outside of Boston so I don't remember the experience but from the stories I heard, their neighborhood was similar to yours. You are right, they were different times, but good times! Jeanne
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Post by jeanne on Aug 28, 2007 3:37:52 GMT -7
Jaga. I hope you enjoyed your stay in Boston. Unfortunately Saturday the 25th was one of the hottest days that we have had this summer. Hope it did not interfere with your sightseeing. Boston is the city where my Polish grandfather settled after being smuggled out of Poland in a barrel at age 18 and traveling alone to this country. He boarded with a Polish family who lived in the North End, a charming section of Boston (which in recent history has been predominantly Italian) and ended up marrying their daughter (my grandmother!) My grandparents continued living in the North End until their youngest child (my father) was a few years old. Then they moved to another section of Boston, Roslindale, where they bought one of the famous "triple-deckers", houses with three floors, with one apartment on each floor which are so prevalent around Boston and which were built to accommodate the many immigrants arriving in the early part of the 20th century. Most of my relatives still live in that area, while I, as well as my now very elderly parents, live about 30 miles north of Boston. Jeanne Jeanne, how interesting! I had no idea that your family is also related to Boston. Is there any strong Polish community in the North End? I have heard that this is mainly the Italian neighborghood now. Jaga, Yes, the North End is now predominantly Italian, but back when my grandfather arrived, there was a bit more diversity. There are a few areas with heavy Polish population in and around Boston, the neighborhood of South Boston (which is thought to be mostly Irish) has a strong Polish community, and when I was young, the Hyde Park neighborhood also had one, in fact we attended a Polish Catholic church in that neighborhood as it was close to where we lived. Just outside of Boston the towns of Norwood and Peabody come to mind as having strong Polish populations, but of course, people of Polish descent are everywhere! Jeanne
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Post by jeanne on Aug 28, 2007 3:39:48 GMT -7
Rdy,
Also, forgot to mention, many of the triple-deckers in Boston are now being done over and made into upscale condos!
Jeanne
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