Category Archives: the view from here
Who needs a TV…?
It’s all happening in midtown this morning. While the details are at the ‘breaking news’ stage, the number of helicopters in the sky are a dead giveaway. By the time I walked over to the next block, fifth avenue was … Continue reading
Sydney skyscaper
I felt a familiar sea breeze on the west side this week and looking up I realised why…..
Cool relief
I’m sure it felt as good as it looked for this pigeon when the cool change dramatically blew through Manhattan today. It was 100*F ( 37.7*C ) with 92% humidity, and suddenly there was thunder and lightening and hail. Hail!? … Continue reading
Gardening Manhattan
Not all the great horticultural achievements of the Big Apple are to be found in Central Park or the NY Botanical Gardens. Despite the immense visual rewards of $42.4m spent annually on the Park, or the undeniable status of the … 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
Snow!
I woke up to the sound of the snow ploughs this morning, the Chrysler Building was a white out and the temperature was below zero. This was our view from the warm side of the window….
Frozen Speedos
It was minus 9*C this morning which resulted in my speedos getting freeze dried on the balcony. But I got off lightly. It would have been much worse if I’d stayed too long at the celebrations to mark the opening … 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….
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