Jay Rubenstein
@medievaljay.bsky.social
Medieval historian interested in other stuff
A foggy morning in the nation’s capital.
November 9, 2025 at 7:37 AM
A foggy morning in the nation’s capital.
From the Pont Neuf in Paris, a gargoyle wagging his tongue and looking a bit out of sorts
November 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
From the Pont Neuf in Paris, a gargoyle wagging his tongue and looking a bit out of sorts
WHERE AM I??
Go ahead and have a guess, if you think you’re clever enough.
Go ahead and have a guess, if you think you’re clever enough.
November 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
WHERE AM I??
Go ahead and have a guess, if you think you’re clever enough.
Go ahead and have a guess, if you think you’re clever enough.
La ville s'endormait
Et j'en oublie le nom
Sur le fleuve en amont
Un coin de ciel brûlait
Et j'en oublie le nom
Sur le fleuve en amont
Un coin de ciel brûlait
November 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM
La ville s'endormait
Et j'en oublie le nom
Sur le fleuve en amont
Un coin de ciel brûlait
Et j'en oublie le nom
Sur le fleuve en amont
Un coin de ciel brûlait
Not a bad end to the day. But wait. That’s not London …
November 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Not a bad end to the day. But wait. That’s not London …
Rosy fingered dawn really brought her A game today
November 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Rosy fingered dawn really brought her A game today
An autumnal Primrose Hill bathed in the light of a proper dawn.
October 30, 2025 at 7:26 AM
An autumnal Primrose Hill bathed in the light of a proper dawn.
Though truthfully it’s hard to top last year’s creation when the same neighbor turned his porch into Stephen King’s It.
October 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Though truthfully it’s hard to top last year’s creation when the same neighbor turned his porch into Stephen King’s It.
This effect is especially impressive, the ghostly black horse charging directly out of the doorway
October 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
This effect is especially impressive, the ghostly black horse charging directly out of the doorway
I admire my neighbor’s Halloween decorating ambition. The Headless Horseman at his front door complete with jack o’ lantern head
October 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I admire my neighbor’s Halloween decorating ambition. The Headless Horseman at his front door complete with jack o’ lantern head
Early early morning walk to avoid the worst of the weather. The view from Primrose Hill amidst cloudy gray misery.
October 23, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Early early morning walk to avoid the worst of the weather. The view from Primrose Hill amidst cloudy gray misery.
I saw Grant Lee Phillips in concert tonight in London in a small venue on Denmark Street
October 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I saw Grant Lee Phillips in concert tonight in London in a small venue on Denmark Street
Moon over Camden
October 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Moon over Camden
Rainbow, unexpected, over Camden
October 1, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Rainbow, unexpected, over Camden
The view from Primrose Hill this morning. Good early light
September 30, 2025 at 6:51 AM
The view from Primrose Hill this morning. Good early light
Morning walk in Regent’s Park amid a pleasantly crisp autumn morning, I’m wondering how much longer the roses will be around
September 27, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Morning walk in Regent’s Park amid a pleasantly crisp autumn morning, I’m wondering how much longer the roses will be around
And a cameo of Ed Begley, Jr., as the officer in charge of the dogs
September 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
And a cameo of Ed Begley, Jr., as the officer in charge of the dogs
Merlin, from Excalibur
September 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Merlin, from Excalibur
The killer in this episode was a sociopathic est-seminar leading Doberman owning movie buff psychologist played by Nicol Williamson, seen here, better known to me as Merlin from Excalibur
September 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The killer in this episode was a sociopathic est-seminar leading Doberman owning movie buff psychologist played by Nicol Williamson, seen here, better known to me as Merlin from Excalibur
Watching a great old Columbo, with a small part played by a, seen here, near unrecognizable Kim Cattrall. Episode title, “How to Dial a Murder”
September 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Watching a great old Columbo, with a small part played by a, seen here, near unrecognizable Kim Cattrall. Episode title, “How to Dial a Murder”
Lizzie facing off against an unwelcome visitor, facing off on either side of the glass. Notice Lizzie’s face reflected in the window. #Caturday
September 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Lizzie facing off against an unwelcome visitor, facing off on either side of the glass. Notice Lizzie’s face reflected in the window. #Caturday
Morning moon over Regent’s Park
September 8, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Morning moon over Regent’s Park
It has been a pleasure during my walks in the park this year to check in with this family of swans and watch the cygnets grow up
September 7, 2025 at 8:19 AM
It has been a pleasure during my walks in the park this year to check in with this family of swans and watch the cygnets grow up