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Hurricane Hercules
Hercules was not the hurricane we were expecting. Instead of the fury of 56 KM winds and zero visibility, we awoke to a feathery stillness on Friday morning with a good six inches of snow and glorious blue skies and … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
New York City is sparkling with welcome for the new year. An exhibition at the MET showcases the artwork of the famously private and eccentric jeweler JAR who ironically uses more than glass in his one-of-a-kind pieces. Sapphires, fire opals, … Continue reading
Christmas Cherubs
The snails at Columbus Circle were setting the pace for the Christmas crowds in Manhattan on the weekend. At the intersection of the Rockefeller Center, Saks and St Patrick’s Cathedral, the rivers of revelers spilled from the pavement onto the … Continue reading
Magic menagerie
Gabrielle blowing her horn is always a welcome sight – especially when she is heralding in Christmas at the Rockefeller Center. But her piping has conjured up more magic than usual this year – Fifth Avenue is bejeweled with curious … Continue reading
Coats and candles
Meeting and knowing women who bring warmth and light into the world has been one of the great privileges of my life. But it was nevertheless serendipitous to meet Suzanne Davis on the celebration day of Santa Lucia, when she … Continue reading
Frozen Skyline
In case you are wondering what clothes to bring to NYC this Christmas, you’ll need more than your Speedos. An hour on the balcony after my swim this morning and my bathers didn’t dry, they froze!
The Cloisters
On the very northern-most tip of Manhattan overlooking the Hudson River, The Cloisters have the space and grace of an medieval abbey. In fact, the building is part of the Metropolitan Museum and was only built in the 1930’s. But … Continue reading
Festive fog
When the temperature is transiting from 16*C to minus 3*C the view from here becomes a little foggy. Times Square is usually glowing on the left hand side back and the GE sign on top of the Rockefeller Center mid-right … Continue reading
Gramercy Tavern
A stir fry was just not going to cut it. Even though I didn’t have any hot leads on new and exciting restaurants, it was Sean’s 50th this week and time to go gourmet. Our old favorite, the Gramercy Tavern, … Continue reading
Dearest Jackie
The Christmas lights are on at the New York Public Library and the grandeur of the location is a fitting showcase for a tribute to President Kennedy on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. The small collection of papers and … Continue reading
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