A View From Lyndhurst Mansion
The Lannerts explored the outs and ins of one of the many Gilded-Age castles in our area.
Photo by Ed Lannert
Swan Lake on a Spring Day— Without Swans
Photos by Carolyn Reiss
Pat McGrath’s Great Adventure
Pat McGrath traveled to Montreal earlier this month to hear a presentation given by a former classmate of his—Pascale Francoise Xavier Cossart—on “cellular microbiology,” a field she is considered to be the founder of. She was invited to give this presentation by another former classmate of theirs—Nabil Seidah—who is the Director of Biochemical Neuroendocrinology at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute.
But the weekend was much more about getting together with old friends rather than what they do for a living.
Thus:
Here they are on the St. Lawrence River where the rapids make it unnavigable, necessitating the first lock of the St. Lawrence Seaway.
As formidable as Pascale’s subject sounds, it took a distinct second place to what was going on in Montreal at the time: maple syrup season. Here they are at the Meunier Erabliere (maple syprup “shack”) south of the St. Lawrence in Richelieu, a farming community. A prize of a slap on the back to whoever first finds Pat in the picture.
And here is Pascale communicating with one of the “waiters” in the huge dining room where they were served all manner of pork, pancake, eggs, and sugary dessert—all floating in maple syrup. Proof that cellular microbiologists are anything but stuffy.
As it was much colder in Montreal than Paris—home to Pascale—she needed help staying warm on her visit. As you can see from the wall behind them, Canada maintains at least some of its 16th century raison d’etre as a source for fur.
And after they were finished, they returned to Montreal where Nabil, the host, has an apartment with a view like ours at Kendal—except of the St Lawrence rather than the Hudson.
Photos and story contributed by Pat McGrath himself—with a little judicious editing.
Homage to Jazz in Pocantico Hills
Photo by Ed Lannert