Father Christmas hasn’t even arrived and there is fun and frivolity everywhere. The Frick set the pace as usual for the festive season with a jazz band that had staff swinging while Vermeer and Rembrandt tapped in the background. Mickey dressed as Santa at the local fire station. Snow fell for a little pre-Christmas crooning, decorating pine trees in white but not disturbing the sellers while they slept on-site. Berdorfs won the window competition with gorillas and giant rabbits in glorious green. Who needs elves?! Scrooge grumbled at the Morgan celebrations during the reading from the original Christmas Carol, but that didn’t stop yours truly toasting the season from JP’s desk. And as always on the street there are the spontaneous moments where people pause on their way to party, balancing bears and balloons. It is time for some traditions to become history, like cookie day at The Frick, and for new ventures to be sought. We have a film to make and family to go home to. So let’s raise a glass and enjoy the moment. Thank you for a great year and all the best from NYC for the next. Cheers!
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Hi Gee Fitzy – Merry Christmas to you too. I’ll tweet you some pics over the next week if I find anything of interest in the Big Apple. Geoff
Please do!
Are you off to Oz? Happy Christmas and an Oscar in the making. Much love…
Thank you Lyndl. Yes, we are working on that Oscar and getting closer by the minute! Hope to be in Oz in January and very much looking forward to it. Keep warm & love to you X
Thank you Gabrielle for sharing Christmas NY 2016. It is always a delight to read your blog.
Merry Christmas from Melbourne where it is not snowing! Polly
I love New York and reading your blogs always makes me feel connected with that amazing city. Your photos are terrific too. Have a wonderful Christmas … from the balmy Sunshine Coast, Qld.
I really enjoy the fact that you share your enthusiasm and inspiration and look forward to your talented Posts. Wishing you and those you love a happy and healthy Christmas and 2017 Maxine Patterson
Russell & Maxine Patterson Sent from my iPad
Thank you Maxine and what an excellent expression… wishing you and those you love….I will use it forthwith and wish the same to you both…
Merry Xmas from faraway Glengarry in Tasmania where is a warm sunny blue skies kinda day– just beautiful and your blogs are just great too. Love to hear you also in the radio in the wee small hours — helps when things are difficult– so look forward to your adventures in Oz in 2017.
Irene r.
Merry Christmas Fitzy from Gunnedah NSW. A friend recommended you to me and I am now an avid follower. You helped me plan our NYC holiday this year and what a great time we had. All the best for 2017 – may it be a ripper. Jeanette
Thanks Gabrielle for sharing life with us. Your enthusiasm is catching and because of that we LOVE NYC. So enjoy your blog and look forward to your adventures in 2017. Look forward to seeing you in Oz maybe. All the best for the film and have an enjoyable Christmas in a winter wonderland. X
Thank you Julie. It was such a delight to see you and share some time here in NYC – I look forward to doing it again, here or there, and soon…
Wishing Fitzy and family a very happy and safe festive season. Looking forward to following next years adventures.
Regards
Nicole
Thanks for a great year. Since visiting NYC February it has kept me feeling like I’m there. I have learned so much and there are so many places and things to do when I return.