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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
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
Gracie Mansion
I’ve just found a perfect spot to live! Only thing is that you can’t buy it, and you have to run for mayor to even be considered for a front door key. The location is spectacular, on the upper east … Continue reading
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
The way home….
For Sean’s birthday on the weekend we celebrated with cocktails in midtown and a superb meal in the Village. Here are two shots, the first looking up when we came out of the Campbell Apartment, the second, trying not to … Continue reading
Thanksgiving
When I first came to live in America, I didn’t get involved with Thanksgiving. It seemed like a tradition of turkeys and pumpkins and craziness that I couldn’t identify with. But things have changed and now I relish this time … Continue reading
Spring forward Fall back
With the changing of the clocks on the weekend, signaling a line in the sand/snow/sunshine for the coming of winter, Central Park was ablaze with colour. In complete contrast, only two weeks ago there was such a violent icy storm … Continue reading
The Fitzy report introduces motion this week
Tune in on Thursday……
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