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( Starship ) Enterprise
‘Enterprise’ created a spectacle on the west side last Friday with a majestic flight up the Hudson. The shuttle was transported from Washing DC to it’s new home at the Intrepid Museum in New York on the back of a … Continue reading
Harold Holt and hell pizza
I am a happy beneficiary of the fascination Americans have for Australians, but I was completely taken aback by a recent encounter in a light bulb store on East 60th street. When an elderly gentleman heard our accents discussing likely … Continue reading
Sweet and Swedish
For the totally addicted lovers of Swedish licorice who find themselves wanting in New York City, help is at hand. Ha en sot dag! Sockerbit on Christopher Street & Bleeker has a huge selection of sweets free of transfats, artificial … Continue reading
Earth Day at the UN
The General Assembly Hall at the UN saw an enthusiastic display of relevancy on the weekend with the showing of the film ‘One Day on Earth‘. Thousands of people gathered for the special screening which was created from footage shot … Continue reading
Manhattan Coast Guard
I am often asked how safe New York City really is. For those people who haven’t had the good fortune to experience the city in recent times, please rest assured, this has got to be one of the safest cities … Continue reading
The Nomad Hotel
I had been on the look out for a good hotel for friends coming to NYC in May, when the french designed Nomad opened it’s doors just at the right moment. This hotel breaks away from the trendy looks of recent … Continue reading
The Pan
Pier 66 on the Hudson is the home of The Pan and is also likely to be the home of many sunny lunches this summer. An old lightship docked at the pier adds to the tumble of interwoven walkways and … Continue reading
Girl Guide Cookies
In all my years in America today was the first day I encountered Girl Guides selling cookies. What a delightful situation. Of course I had to buy some – the choice was mint, shortbread or coconut. It’s many years since … Continue reading
From the Titanic to Times Square
On Thursday night, three days short of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, the Lincoln Center featured ‘Titanic Tales: Stories of Courage and Cowardice’ in the David Rubenstein Atrium. The show was billed as an evening of music … Continue reading
Easter Bonnet Parade
I felt totally out of place wearing my bicycle helmet on a packed fifth avenue on Sunday afternoon. It was the wrong vintage, the wrong event and simply had no style at all! What started years ago as an outpouring … Continue reading
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