Passover In The Sunshine State - II

Apr 25, 2005

Meanwhile, Pumpkin, our cat, waits at home for us. No concept of time. No knowledge of where we went, why, what we're doing. We're just not there, that's all she knows -- is it a day, a week, a year? What is a year?


Pumpkin, at home in Brooklyn. Waiting, waiting....

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The ostensible reason for this visit to Florida was to celebrate Passover at the home of our friend Al's house in Boca Raton. Al is our friend, but it's a friendship that developed through Stacey's brother, Peter. Peter and Al are good friends and that's the nature of our connection.

Anyway, we've been invited to Passover Seder at Al's house several times and this year again. Al's place in Boca is remarkable - a magnificent house that he designed and then furnished with beautiful and precious furniture, antiques and art work. There's a movie theater, a workout room, beautiful bedrooms, a library, a den, dining room and on and on. Sometimes, it's hard to find your way around - you can get lost. Surrounding this beautful home is an equally beautiful, pool that wraps it way, free-form, around the rear of the house. Beautiful plantings and tall, royal palms transform this into one of those Florida paradisical locations.

The seder was Sunday night, but we spent a good part of the day on Saturday - just hanging out, lolling around and enjoying an abode that most people only read about.


Stacey, reading at the pool.


Peter, at the pool.


The pool-side of the house.


Beautiful flowers all around.


Stacey at the hot tub.


Peter and Lori Press.


The view of the pool from the living room.

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The next day, Sunday, Stacey and I returned to Al's house. Stacey was making matzah brei for brunch and the guests were waiting eagerly when we arrived around one 1:00. My friend Cary had arrived and we all hung out at the pool as the Seder preparations commenced inside.

At 7:30, with more guests having arrived (there were to be 15 of us around the table), we sat down and Al conducted an abbreviated service. The food was delicious and combined with very pleasant company and surroundings, Passover was a great success. Thanks Al!


The table was set beautfully.


Dawn and Al - pre-Seder.


Peter, Al and Cary.


Dawn and dad, Ralph.


Guests at the Passover Table.

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