Category Archives: the view from here
Fabulous fig
The fourth ( and final ) fig tasted just as fabulous as the first. Imagine the ficus fortunes we can foresee for 2014….!
September 11
The view from our roof looking downtown to the twin beams…
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
The view from here…
After a few days of tornado inspired weather and non-stop rain, I wanted to share the reason why even when the sun comes out, we can still be tempted to stay at home…
Seed for Song
With the coming of Spring, we have reintroduced our increasingly popular ‘seed for song’ program on the balcony. We started it a few years ago, and in that time have recognised blue jays, hummingbirds and finches enjoying the exchange. But … Continue reading
Well heeled and Havaianas
Our neighbours upped the ante. It is common practice to leave your wet boots outside your apartment door rather than drip them inside on wintry days. So there can be an interesting assortment of foot wear and umbrellas along the … Continue reading
Let it snow!
I can’t imagine ever becoming blase about snow, or ceasing to get excited at the prospect of it falling. It is absolutely magical. So when the blizzard started to swirl into town last night I was glued to the window, … Continue reading
Frozen art
Winter has created a work of art in the Bryant Park fountain on the corner of 42nd and 6th Avenue. A week ago the fountain was frozen solid, but yesterday it had melted just enough to catch the light with … Continue reading
Into the blue
The skies were still blue in NYC this morning – it wasn’t a dream, thanks to the binders full of women! The female lobby pulled out all stops to return a legitimate leader to the White House and even though I … Continue reading
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