Simon Newman
@simonatmadison.bsky.social
Historian, gardener, cook (not necessarily in that order)
Basil plants went crazy this summer. No problem
August 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Basil plants went crazy this summer. No problem
Variation on a Provençal Tomato Squash Gratin, with heritage and plum tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, basil and thyme from the garden.
August 11, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Variation on a Provençal Tomato Squash Gratin, with heritage and plum tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, basil and thyme from the garden.
Cana Island, Door County, Wisconsin. Calm.
August 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Cana Island, Door County, Wisconsin. Calm.
Always happy to be back in Door County. The Wisconsin land of 🍒
July 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Always happy to be back in Door County. The Wisconsin land of 🍒
On a day when the world seems even crazier than usual, I hope people find a little peace and joy in the scenery I have been taking in. The Atlantic coast of County Kerry. 🇮🇪
June 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
On a day when the world seems even crazier than usual, I hope people find a little peace and joy in the scenery I have been taking in. The Atlantic coast of County Kerry. 🇮🇪
I will miss many things and many people in Providence. This is near the top of the list…
May 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I will miss many things and many people in Providence. This is near the top of the list…
Lovely afternoon tea to say goodbye to friends in Providence, in the beautiful Nightingale Brown house, where we have had offices.
May 18, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Lovely afternoon tea to say goodbye to friends in Providence, in the beautiful Nightingale Brown house, where we have had offices.
Dessert at Al Forno in Providence this evening. Blissful.
May 15, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Dessert at Al Forno in Providence this evening. Blissful.
When in Rhode Island…
May 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
When in Rhode Island…
An unexpected visitor to Brown President Paxson’s house this morning. File under unexpected sightings in Providence…
May 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
An unexpected visitor to Brown President Paxson’s house this morning. File under unexpected sightings in Providence…
Always great to catch up with Peter Onuf, the Great Conceptualizer, and a lovely human being.
May 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Always great to catch up with Peter Onuf, the Great Conceptualizer, and a lovely human being.
Great lecture on the antebellum origins of American business ethics by @sethrockman.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Great lecture on the antebellum origins of American business ethics by @sethrockman.bsky.social
Back in Burlington, VT, for the first time in decades. As beautiful as I remember.
February 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Back in Burlington, VT, for the first time in decades. As beautiful as I remember.
Wonderful event at Brown University bookstore. @sethrockman.bsky.social interviewing @theotherrbg.bsky.social about her book Dear Miss Perkins.
February 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Wonderful event at Brown University bookstore. @sethrockman.bsky.social interviewing @theotherrbg.bsky.social about her book Dear Miss Perkins.
A dreich day in Madison (my favorite Scots word, so onomatopoeic), but brightened by the beautiful and very loud Tundra swans on Lake Mendota.
December 27, 2024 at 11:27 PM
A dreich day in Madison (my favorite Scots word, so onomatopoeic), but brightened by the beautiful and very loud Tundra swans on Lake Mendota.
Good to be home for the holidays. Peace and love.
December 20, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Good to be home for the holidays. Peace and love.
An exciting postdoc opportunity at the JCB!
December 6, 2024 at 12:52 AM
An exciting postdoc opportunity at the JCB!
Listening to @sethrockman.bsky.social at the Rhode Island Historical Society. Great stuff!
December 5, 2024 at 11:09 PM
Listening to @sethrockman.bsky.social at the Rhode Island Historical Society. Great stuff!
When you have to stock books by a politician who has lost all respect… Brilliant product placement by WH Smith in central London
October 27, 2024 at 2:46 PM
When you have to stock books by a politician who has lost all respect… Brilliant product placement by WH Smith in central London
Saturday afternoon, the view from Great Island, NH
October 13, 2024 at 12:32 AM
Saturday afternoon, the view from Great Island, NH
Holiday weekend, recharging batteries on the tiny Great Island in New Hampshire. Just lovely.
October 11, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Holiday weekend, recharging batteries on the tiny Great Island in New Hampshire. Just lovely.
Went to the Eustis estate in Milton to see Tripp Evans’ exhibit ‘the Importance of Being Furnished.’ Wonderful house, great exhibit!
September 28, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Went to the Eustis estate in Milton to see Tripp Evans’ exhibit ‘the Importance of Being Furnished.’ Wonderful house, great exhibit!
Got back to Providence this evening, and enjoyed a lovely walk along the river. Looking forward to starting my year at the John Nicholas Brown Center for Advanced Study.
August 30, 2024 at 12:51 AM
Got back to Providence this evening, and enjoyed a lovely walk along the river. Looking forward to starting my year at the John Nicholas Brown Center for Advanced Study.
Rainbow over Cape Ann, MA
August 25, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Rainbow over Cape Ann, MA
We are still going to lose, but…
August 24, 2024 at 2:11 PM
We are still going to lose, but…