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FAO Schwarz
The oldest toy store in America is not a destination I ever expected to visit, but it’s worth going just for the entertainment. Throughout FAO Schwarz there are staff posing as magicians and super heroes or simply as toy aficionados, … Continue reading
Bowls in Central Park
The end-of-season party is in full swing as I write, but I did get to enjoy watching a few rolls of the final game in Central Park on the weekend. The style of the game varies from the one my … Continue reading
Indian Summer
The weekend in NYC was one of those great to be alive weekends with temperatures in the upper twenties and people pouring into the Parks to enjoy the last days of Summer. We spent the whole day in Central park, catching … Continue reading
Wall Street Occupation
This is definitely not a tea party – although when I went to investigate the occupation last Wednesday, the atmosphere was definitely very festive. The occupation had already been in play for a few weeks, and because of various reports … Continue reading
Steve Jobs
The windows of the apple stores in Manhattan are covered with thousands of messages marking the death of Steve Jobs on October 5th. With many others on the weekend, we paused to read and reflect on his amazing life…
Ping Pong
Ping Pong is still the rage here, and a chance encounter with ( our ) table’s designer in Tompkins Square Park on the weekend gave news that two new table/sculptures are about to be installed in Riverside Park. Another is … Continue reading
Gabby goes Global
For the past three and a half weeks I have been gadding about with Leanne and Gabby the Guide Dog. It has been memorable for many reasons, not least of which has been to share the experience of Gabby. She … Continue reading
The road to Maine
To give our Australian party the best chance of finding some autumn colour on the trip to Maine, I planned our route to go directly north from NYC through the Berkshires and then across to the coast. This meant we … Continue reading
Gospel music and food for the soul
Last weekend we dressed in our Sunday best and headed to Harlem anticipating a morning of gospel music, fabulous outfits and inspirational words from the pulpit. The Baptist Church in Convent Street on 145th is the place I usually recommend … Continue reading
Ciao Bella in the Bronx
Little Italy in Manhattan is seeing something of a renaissance after years of losing position to Chinatown. ( Watch this space. ) But if you want to experience classic Italian America, as it has existed for the past 3 generations, … Continue reading
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