"I had to live in the desert before I could understand the full value of grass in a green ditch."--Ella Maillart (1903-1997).
The Swiss journalist Ella Maillart was one of the renowned travelers of the last century. She was also the sole female sailing competitor in the 1924 Olympics. Maillart's travels included Lebanon, Turkey, India, Russia, and Nepal. For more information about her life, consult her official Web site: http://www.ellamaillart.ch/index_en.php.
The Saturday Stumper had some interesting clues and words. For example, I had no idea that the ZAMBONI machine (40-Down) was inducted into the 2009 Hockey Hall of Fame. Do you remember Eddie LeBec, Carla's second husband on "Cheers"? He was working as a skating Pittsburgh Penguin and met his demise with a Zamboni machine!
In 1-Across, the clue was "Heater in the Park." Originally, I thought the answer was GAS GRILL, but it turned out to be FAST BALL.
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8-Down: End of a run: LAST LIP. Initially, I had LAST LEG, so this turned out to be a surprise.
We went out to dinner last night to a restaurant in Island Park called Shogun. This was a typical Hibachi restaurant in which the chefs put on a show. I had Hibachi steak and salmon, which included soup, salad, and a shrimp appetizer. The one drawback is that they get you out early. After dinner, we took a walk along the boardwalk in Long Beach, where it was freezing! We then went to the International Cafe in Rockville Centre for dessert. I had "Double Dough" gelato, which was chocolate ice cream with cookie dough and brownie pieces. Awesome!
Today we are heading out to my friend Debbie's for a barbecue. She hasn't been feeling well so I don't know how she can be up for it.
I'll be back with today's big Newsday Crossword and Quote Acrostic.
Signing off for now,
The Puzzlechick
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