It was starting late, by Texas standards. Curtain up at 10 pm. My first thought was that I hope I don’t nod off. JAM got tickets, and we were off! Radio City Music Hall, a famous building in a city full of famous buildings. The show? The Rockettes Christmas Spectacular! We didn’t know what to... Continue Reading →
There is no place like Home for the holidays…
But if you need a second choice, New York City is the place to be. There are several reasons for this. First, New Yorkers celebrate whenever they have the opportunity. Seldom a weekend goes by without a parade, art or music festival, a run, or other public event, sanctioned or improvised. Second, the City... Continue Reading →
A Special Place
We all have them. A favorite place we like to visit. Not a whole city, but a tiny corner, a park bench or favorite coffee shop that somehow becomes our happy place. This is where we go to think, to wonder, to relax, or just to be. We have a favorite New York place. ... Continue Reading →
A Chance Encounter, a Hidden Gem, and Open Windows
The chance encounter came during a recent visit to Governors island (Some Days Nov 1, 2017). We were hiking down from a tall hill overlooking the Hudson Bay when a fellow hiker met us on a narrow path. I alerted her to a group of caterpillars on the path ahead. She stopped. Her name was... Continue Reading →
Some Days
Somedays, It Just Doesn’t Pay to Get Out of Bed! Many New Yorkers ask us the same question. Often, the dialogue goes something like this: “Have you been to Governor’s Island?” “No, not yet but we plan to.” “You really need to go. It’s beautiful.” So we went. And it was beautiful. Little did I... Continue Reading →