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Reflections on unique places to visit in town, from the mainstream to the lesser-knownI'm not a big art fan, but I am a huge library fan. You see, for me, there's nothing quite like a library, and I love the Maurice M. Pine Free Public Library. I love all libraries, really, but I especially love one that is unique. And, for me, this is unique. I recently escaped the heat and ducked inside the Fair Lawn Avenue location. Anytime (for me) is a good time to be among books. I love their look, I love the smell, and I'm depressed about the demise of a physical book in favor of the Kindle, Nook–whatever the names are. The Pine library is four levels (A, B, C & D) and a mezzanine, and …
I find nature amazing. And what's with this Radburn name anyway? It's everywhere. Okay, here goes. I'm a big proponent of recognizing what's to my right and left, and not only what I can trip over or what's immediately in eye's view. You see, many will hop in a car, drive through Fair Lawn and meet Routes 4 or 208 or another highway, with nary a glance at what lingers on the roadside. They'll miss the tiny blades of grass, the decayed and fallen tree limb, the nuisance weeds and the singing sparrow. When I can, I try to notice them. I'm at the picnic table at Daly Field, which is private …
