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Frayed Knot
Williamsburg is a hub of artistic activity and of all the suburbs of NYC is known for it’s innovative vibe. So when I heard about a colourful installation that had been woven onto the walkway of the Williamsburg Bridge I … Continue reading
Little Collins Cafe
If there isn’t much a cup of tea can’t fix, then a really good coffee can change the world. Well, certain parts of it anyway. The Little Collins Cafe on Lexington is off to a good start. They opened their … Continue reading
The Bird is the Word
Every year the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival spreads the love between Harlem and the East Village. Saturday’s lineup is uptown in the Marcus Garvey amphitheater where you are usually assured of a view of the stage, and Sunday is downtown … Continue reading
Back in the saddle
Every year the Summer Streets program gets busier and better. All the way from 72nd street to the Brooklyn Bridge, Park Avenue is closed to normal traffic for the first three Saturdays in August and the strip becomes a rush … Continue reading
Big smoke to bush BBQ
New York City has much to offer but this does not (yet) include the Big Three – koalas, kangaroos and emus. In Port Lincoln however, these special creatures are locals, and they really turned on the charm at Mikkira Station … Continue reading
Clubbing with Qantas
It was just like being at Wimbledon – cucumber sandwiches, champagne, and pictures of Andy Murray on every publication in sight. His triumph was not unlike my own, although mine was not 77 years in the making and I wasn’t … Continue reading
Icecream
There’s nothing like a New York heat wave to really know how good ice cream can taste. Being an all-season, all-occasion, any time of the day ice cream devotee, I don’t need an excuse to splurge in the frozen treat … Continue reading
Sex and politics
The Gay Parade is more of a political statement than ever today. Here in my garden on 36 Street the music is still pumping from Fifth Avenue where the parade started almost 5 hours ago. The reason for the event … Continue reading
Mermaid Parade
Coney Island has a carnival reputation. At any time of the year you are going to find sword swallowers, sideshows and tattooed ladies. But there is one day in Summer that seems more outrageous than the rest, when thousands of … Continue reading
The Standard view
There is nothing standard about the view from the top of the hotel of the same name in the middle of the Meat Packing District. Standing over and around the High Line, with one foot in a popular biergarten and … Continue reading
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