The Madhatters told us to do it! So we did. Katz Deli is one of the oldest delicatessens in New York City. It was first opened in 1888 in the same location it is today. Sliced pastrami is their specialty. I had the pastrami on rye! Justin and Lynn of the Madhatters strongly suggested the... Continue Reading →
The Pillow Fight
“See that giant rabbit? Follow him!” We got on the C train and got off at 4th Street. We didn’t know where we were. We wandered around looking for the National Pillow Fight Day at Washington Square Park. We weren’t having much luck finding the Park and we were wandering all over the Village when... Continue Reading →
The Celtic Option
Spring has been trying to nudge out winter, but old Winter has been putting up a fight. Saturday it broke even with bright sunshine and cold wind. Not all we were hoping for, but too nice to miss. We donned our jackets and later wished we had brought scarves and gloves. We found two options... Continue Reading →
A Walk in the Fog
It was so foggy. How foggy was it? It was so foggy the ducks were bumping into the piers. You couldn’t see the tugboats and barges just beyond the end of the piers, much less the coast of New Jersey across the Hudson. JAM wanted to take pictures in the fog, so we bundled... Continue Reading →
Stardust
For those of you who are planning to visit New York City, we have found a touristy thing we think you will enjoy. Near Times Square sits a diner that looks like a movie set from Happy Days. It’s the Stardust Diner. There are two ways to spot it. One, it looks like something from... Continue Reading →
Once Upon a Springtime
The Snow Queen has locked Dagny, the flower breathing dragon in the dungeon and trapped Princess Spring in her quarters to rule all four seasons. Sir, Dillon, the knight in shining armor, riding his trusty green steed comes, to the rescue to release Dagny and melt the snow so Spring Princess can rule her season.... Continue Reading →
The Buzz About Bansky
Everyone is talking about it, Bansky has been back in town. His most prolific contributions in NYC since 2013, it seems to have everyone watching for the next appearance. Evidence of Bansky is hard to come by, finding it is like finding the golden Easter Egg at the local picnic. Recently presenting in grand style... Continue Reading →
For What It’s Worth
There’s something happening here... What it is ain’t exactly clear. It’s time we stopped, children What’s that sound? Everybody look what’s going down. Battle lines being drawn. Young people speaking their minds, Getting so much resistance from behind. A thousand people in the street... Singing songs and carrying signs, Mostly saying “Hooray for... Continue Reading →
Puppies!
This week we celebrated National Puppy Day. Our plan was to celebrate it by hiking over to Saks and checking out their adoptables in the famous Saks windows. We made it as far as 6th Ave and ran into a parade. Like a dog spotting a squirrel we were off on a new adventure and... Continue Reading →
Spring Arrives?
Wednesday was the first day of spring, but Old Man Winter was not leaving without a fight! Winter claimed the day, bringing our 4th Nor’easter, and dictated that we would spend the 1st day of spring watching the world from our window. Today the sun arrived and brought with her spring winds. So, we... Continue Reading →