Writes of Passage

南京江北新区图书馆 石佛大街与万寿路交叉口

A new library in the North of River newly developed area in Nanjing: people are waiting for  the opening at 9am every day, and rush in to grab a seat or two!

… 一哄而上 crowd up (?) describes acting rashly and simultaneously without organization and preparation. 一哄而上的抢独立空间座位  a rush to grab independent seats. … in a library!

曾祖周馥 Great Grandfather Zhou Fu

偌大的江北图书馆，所有合适的地方都设置了座位，读者每天逾3千人，暑假更多。能够在这样设施舒适现代、书香气息浓郁的场馆里，拥有一方独立的空间，一坐一天，尽情的享受研学的快乐，是很惬意的。每天上午九点开馆，一哄而上的抢独立空间座位的事，是领略过的。
​每次来图书馆，图1～4所示的固定场所，总能看到这个阳光帅气、读初二的少年。好奇的问他怎么保证有这个固定的位置？回答是，整个暑假里，他父亲每天帮他抢座位，中午送来饮食，下午六点闭馆才接他离开。
好​刻苦认真的孩子，好一个望子成龙的父亲，真心祝福！

339 19th Ave NE
Ruskin, FL 33570

… more pix on Yelp & Google Maps

Probably will return, and did in July 2025

The cigar boxes decor is cool

An average restaurant with good service and Cuban food. The steak sandwich looks really good – probably will return for it.

My grouper is good, I didn’t ask for the bun.

The black gold.

We’ve been watching Landman (2024), with Billy Bob Thornton (1955-), which gives a rare glimpes into something we use daily but know very little.

Years ago, when we visited Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum (1997), on Pier 19 in Galveston, TX.

Most cars on the road are fueled by gas (it might replaced by the electrical cars, one day soon.); I use Vaseline daily…

Prices are regular / diesel in USD.

• ^2025.5.18 $3.539 / $3.699: Salt Lake City

Some phone generated videos

• ²⁰²⁴ Golden Hour: sunset

12255 US-301
Parrish, FL 34219

Will return when pass by.

We stopped by this cute shack off 301 at Ferraro’s. It opens on weekdays – the tomato farm opens on weekends. We had our lunch but stopped by for some take out.

It’s a family business but the sweet girl said he’s not her father.

The mullet is pretty good. The crab cakes are ok – only bec I made a few two weeks ago myself, with less breadcrumbs (?) more crab meat.

8348 US 301 N
Parrish, FL 34219

… more pix on Google Maps & Yelp

We stopped by here after Sweet Bay nursery. An above average Italian restaurant, with very good service.

We’ve buffalo chicken salad and eggplant Parmesan – both are delicious.

Wine glass is heavy.

10824 Erie Road
Parrish, FL 34219

… more pix & videos on Google Maps, Yelp

Will return.

All native. All green. Many butterflies.

I’ve no green thumb. My only time ‘gardening’ is during my supermarket trips, when I see a pretty orchid (have you seen an ugly orchid or flowers?!?) I buy it or them, start of my many gardening -:) journeys.

This place is kind of hidden, lovely. They’ve many plants that you won’t find elsewhere. No a/c (pls no hate here …) One bathroom.

Lunched at Ferraro’s; take out fm Gulley’s.