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Good Morning Irene
New York City could best be described today as a cross between ‘Omega Man’ and New Year’s Day. It is eerie, empty and enticing. I couldn’t resist going for a ride this morning to soak in the atmosphere and get … Continue reading
Hurricane Irene is on the way
When the attached notice was slipped under our door yesterday I thought it was a bit extreme. But since then things have escalated somewhat, there has been a state of emergency declared and the city has been locked down for … Continue reading
The Faroes – a blast from the past
Last week I received a delightful email from a listener about our trip to the Faroe Islands in May 2010. Even though it’s an old story, it’s a good read – especially in lieu of earthquakes and volcanos and the … Continue reading
Shaken but not stirred
I thought I must have made the coffee stronger than usual when the earth moved during lunch today, but it was a passing tremor. The quake registered 5,500 tweets per second, which gave me just enough time to grab the … Continue reading
first signs of Autumn
After one of the hottest summers on record, it was joyous to hear the birch rustling this morning with signs of change….
The road to Harvard
Now I understand why it’s so hard to get into Harvard, you have to find the place first! Sean & I set off at about 6.30am in our rental, confident that if we took the coast road from Manhattan and … Continue reading
Chelsea Markets
Chelsea markets has a fantastic selection of eateries housed in an old biscuit factory on the block between 9th & 10th avenue and west 15th & 16th street. Being on the edge of the Meat Packing District and with an … Continue reading
Lego Heaven
What can I say? This store is a destination in itself. Forget all the other trappings of the Rockefeller Center, ( including the $88 a pound chocolates at Teuscher, the skating rink, the Christmas tree, the view from ‘the top … Continue reading
how much to tip
The easiest way to leave the right amount of tip is to do what the locals do, and that is double the tax. In NYC there is an 8.875% tax added to restaurant bills, so doubling this makes about 17% … Continue reading
East 7th Street – old and new offerings
Riding around the East Village en route to playing ping pong in Tompkins Square Park, we have discovered some fabulous new eateries. East 7th street is now attracting food tours, which may be fun, but puts you in a permanent … Continue reading
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