Happy Independence Day!

Today is dead quiet in Manhattan. Driving down Broadway this morning on our scooter, the grand canyon was totally empty and a nice calm had settled into this mostly noisy city. It is, indeed, a good day for a holiday and for some quiet reflection. Here is some good food for thought:

"Today is Independence Day, celebrating the day in 1776 that the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, and the United States officially broke from the rule of England..." (more)

"It was on this day in 1845 that Henry David Thoreau moved into his cabin on Walden Pond, just outside Concord, Massachusetts. He was not quite 28 years old at the time, and he had decided to try an experiment in simple living. He was inspired in part by the memory of a summer trip he took with his beloved brother John just before his brother had died of lockjaw..." (more)

We will be setting off tonight for a 10 day vacation in Ireland (we'll be collecting posts), where we'll be exploring the greenest of countries for Green Home month. A skilled team of trained professionals will be taking over regular posting for us and we'll see you again on the 16th.

(All excerpts from The Writer's Almanac)

(Pic: Childe Hassam, Fourth of July, 1916)

Comments (8)

Dead quite! Don't you love it!?

I thought this was interesting news for today (from the Times):

"Archaeologists have exposed the remains of a building that was home to George Washington and John Adams."

I didn't even know they were a couple!

posted by anne on July 4th 2007 at 6:30am
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Have a lovely and safe vacation.

posted by art on July 4th 2007 at 6:40am
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The silent city...
Cherished moments... Cherished moments.

All is quiet in the Chicago Loop as well.

posted by Devyn on July 4th 2007 at 8:50am
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Oh, have such a wonderful vacation. Ireland! My favorite place on the globe.

posted by thebeahive on July 4th 2007 at 10:25am
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Wish a wonderful vacation ! Enjoy the singing in the pubs of Ireland as well as the nature !

posted by Jany on July 4th 2007 at 9:07pm
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Heh, bring plenty of umbrellas, it's been *torrential* rain here in Dublin for days. It's like a monsoon!

posted by nephster on July 5th 2007 at 4:32am
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Ireland is the most magically beautiful place on earth. I have dreams of moving there some day :) I hoping to schedule another visit before the year is out.

Have a fantastic trip!!

posted by Meg on July 5th 2007 at 6:58am
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May the road rise to meet you and the wind be always at your back!

posted by hrhprincessfiona on July 5th 2007 at 7:25am
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