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A New York Tate of Mind
A New York Tate of Mind
In which this reader and explorer reviews books, muses on literary (and other) matters, and shares some of her adventures.

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My 1-5 rating system:
1 = I did not like it and would not recommend it.
2= It was fine. Read it if the subject matter interests you.
3 = I enjoyed it and would recommend it.
4 = I really liked it, and think you should read it!
5 = One of the best books I've read.
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Chicago, June 2024
Visited Chicago for a conference for work, but I went a day early and stayed a day late so I could do a few fun things on my own! Shedd...
tatedecaro
Jun 28, 20241 min read
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Amsterdam: the last bits & pieces
Final post! Our Lord of the Attic: 17th-century Catholic Church built on the top three floors of a canal house during the 1660s. It is a...
tatedecaro
May 13, 20242 min read
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Amsterdam: Keukenhof & Van Gogh
Keukenhof Gardens - https://keukenhof.nl/en/ The Van Gogh Museum - https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en And outside of the Van Gogh Museum and...
tatedecaro
May 12, 20241 min read
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Zaandam & Zaanse Schans
Day trip to two nearby towns... Zaandam (the large building that looks like lots of buildings stacked together is a hotel): Zaanse Schans...
tatedecaro
May 12, 20241 min read
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Amsterdam: Street Art / STRAAT
One of my favorite days was my visit to the STRAAT Museum, showcasing street art and graffiti - inside and out! It's located at a former...
tatedecaro
May 11, 20241 min read
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Amsterdam: Part 1
I can't fit it all in one post, so this is Part One. Here are a lot of the things I did and saw while wandering the streets of Amsterdam....
tatedecaro
May 10, 20242 min read
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Weekend in Buffalo
After realizing that the two weeks straight of eyelid twitching I'd been experiencing was probably more due to stress than a lack of...
tatedecaro
Sep 4, 20232 min read
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Buffalo murals
So many fabulous murals and other public art out in the streets of Buffalo!
tatedecaro
Sep 4, 20231 min read
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Music City - Nashville, TN
I recently had the opportunity to visit Nashville, TN for a conference, and decided to fly in a few days early to explore "music city,"...
tatedecaro
Jun 6, 20231 min read
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Louisville, KY
I took a road trip to visit Louisville, KY for a week's vacation, just to explore somewhere new, and see an old college friend and her...
tatedecaro
Feb 21, 20232 min read
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Denmark for Christmas
This year for Christmas, my mom and I visited family friends in Denmark from December 21-27, 2022 ... too short, but worth the long...
tatedecaro
Jan 12, 20232 min read
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Fall 2022
Stunning colors this year! Here are a few images from the past month. A living, outdoor mural! (on College Ave behind the Auditorium...
tatedecaro
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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DeCaro Christmas in June
As my mom prepares to sell her home of nearly 50 years, we celebrated over 40 years worth of holiday parties in the DeCaro home. On...
tatedecaro
Jul 8, 20221 min read
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I Made That: Ukrainian Eggs
I started doing Ukrainian egg dyeing when I was eight years old, so I've been doing them with my mom for about 35 years now! She learned...
tatedecaro
May 16, 20221 min read
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Rochester: It's Got It
Your one-stop-shop to (some of) my favorite local haunts (not including restaurants). I've also added a few day trips & weekend trips...
tatedecaro
Apr 16, 20227 min read
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In This Moment chapbooks
5/5 stars In This Moment: Revolution, Reckoning, Reparation, a chapbook series curated by Amanda Chestnut, coordinated by Jeanne...
tatedecaro
Nov 26, 20212 min read
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Green Lakes & Poet's Walk & more
A few Fall adventures from the past week and a half... Green Lakes State Park On my way back from a visit with friends in the Hudson...
tatedecaro
Nov 8, 20213 min read
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I Made That: Books
While living in Siena, Italy in 2008/9 I took a book making class at the Siena School for Liberal Arts. I just recently pulled them all...
tatedecaro
Nov 8, 20211 min read
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Beyond Van Gogh
This past weekend we went to see the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience exhibit in Buffalo, NY (located in a large tent set up in...
tatedecaro
Sep 21, 20212 min read
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Ithaca is (I know you know) Gorges
My mom and I spent Labor Day weekend in Ithaca - she'd never been! We had a beautiful, sunny Saturday, followed by a rainy Sunday, but we...
tatedecaro
Sep 16, 20211 min read
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