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| The Hudson River Hiking Party--pre-Irene | 
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| The Bear Mountain Hiking Party-post Irene. | 
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| At the Birthday party | 
It was wonderful how a birthday party was extended by two days by hurricane Irene. Frau Herder told me it was a blessing. It was luxurious to eat, drink, chat and rest with other people while the storm blew over. No animosity. And a great deal of fun. I learned to play Goethe und Schiller.
Ha sido un dicho tenerte como amiga todos estos años. Gracias y muchas bendiciones.
©  2011 Hector V. Lee