Carousels are practically an entertainment endangered species, but Jane’s Carousel, originally housed in an Ohio theme park, has a new lease on life thanks to Jane and David Walentas. This little marvel, built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Co. in 1922, with its 48 meticulously restored wooden horses, is now spinning proudly in Brooklyn Bridge Park on the banks of the East River–one of the “happiest little spots in New York City,” says one writer. Read more or see a slideshow…
Made a last run of the local farmer’s market before they close up shop for the season. The weekend’s score included peach jam, canned peaches, strawberry preserves, crabapple jam, pear preserves with honey and some salsas. Next summer we will learn to can!
Here’s a weekend idea: the new John Muir exhibit at Atlanta History Center, which features many of the naturalist’s insights as he trekked 1,000 miles across southern parts of the United States. Muir’s words expressing his deeply personal and life-lasting passion for nature and the environment continue to create awe and inpiration for modern times, even if only about simple things, like “all the flowers on a day’s walk.” The botanical exhibit runs through Dec. 4. Read more…
Original, Handmade Block Prints
$17.00 – $32.50
Hand Forged Wine Cradle
$75.00
Farm Fresh Candle
$20.00
