What’s Up in the Neighborhood, July 3, 2021

Happy Independence Day Weekend, and I hope you all go out and enjoy the fireworks shows and celebrate the holiday. And what better way to celebrate this holiday than to enjoy the writings and photographs and observations of the men and women who populate my personal blogroll. Take a look and take a listen, and I know you’ll enjoy the selection this week.

• BLOGS FOR TASTE
  • Bill Dowd’s Notes on Napkins, “Lake Champlain island getting new restaurant event space.“
  • The “Burnt My Fingers” blog, “Fourth of July barbecue 2021.“
  • G. Jack Urso in the “Aeolus 13 Umbra” blog, “The Rise and Fall of Big Dom’s Subs.“
  • Jerry Papandrea’s “DerryX” blog, “Eating ZIPPY EVERYTHING at FAMOUS LUNCH.“
• BLOGS FOR TRAVEL
  • The Saratoga Woods and Waterways blog, “Dodging Raindrops, Finding Flowers at Orra Phelps.“
• BLOGS FOR THE SCREEN
  • Crimson Stone in the Superhero Rundown, “Venom is Gay and Here’s Why.”
  • The B&S About Movies page, “Death Alley (2021).“
• BLOGS FOR THE IMAGE
  • Ed Fritz’ photography blog, “Mushroom and Clover.“
  • Marc Beebe’s “Wandering Words,” Road Trip.“
  • The Lonerist photo blog, “Cabins.“
  • The Resurrected Camera blog, “Abstract 2.“
• BLOGS FOR THE WORD
  • Roger Green’s “Ramblin’ with Roger,” “Wait, did I write that?“
  • The Pine Hills Review, “The Doors, by Michelle Bitting.“
  • Lazygal’s “Killing Time Being Lazy,” “Notes from Mt. Bookpile.“
  • Lale Davidson’s “A Writing Life,” “Replace or Revamp Cliches.“
  • J. Eric Smith’s blog, “With Which I Am Well Pleased XI (O’Clock Tick Tock).“
  • Tim Jeffers’ Vintage Photography blog, “Memorial To the First U.S. Passenger Airline.“
• BLOGS FOR CONSCIENCE
  • Jacob Gilbert’s “The Land of Whatever,” “Britney Spears wants to live her own life. Why should she need parasites in Washington?“
  • Audley Stephenson’s “Best Audacious Life” page, “Episode 42: Sparking Motivation in Others featuring Steve Gamlin.“
  • Jewel Kinch-Thomas in the “Tune In to Leadership” blog, “Leading With Soul.“
• BLOGS FOR LIFESTYLE
  • The Capital District Fun blog, “Random Updates.“
  • The Venn Librarian blog, “And now, time to relax!“
  • Silvia Lilly’s “DelSo” blog, “In a Sentimental Mood.“
  • Alexis Ryder’s “Stories I’ve Never Told,” “The Gunman.”
  • The “Off Her Chops” podcast with Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay, “Doctors of Love-A-Nomics.“

Have a great weekend, everybody!!