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It is a perfectly still night with a full moon and a thoughtful hush over the city. The past few days have been intense with anticipation and preparation. But tonight people were drawn to the lights downtown – we joined … Continue reading →

I was awake most of the night listening to the pouring rain and wondering when the wild winds would arrive. But Irene did not swing into town with tempest and destruction – not to mid Manhattan anyway –  but instead … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

There’s nothing like shaved ice – especially when it’s green! Last weekend we had just finished an Olympic-worthy ping pong session in Tompkins Square Park when we found this fellow and his very welcome ice stand on the street. It’s … Continue reading →