I’ve just been to Montreal and back – on a train. The journey was over ten hours each way – and I loved it. Seriously – I did. It’s a great way to see a new country. And there was SO much to see. The trip passed really quickly – well, apart from the…
It’s hard for someone who hasn’t grown up with Thanksgiving to understand the place it holds in people’s hearts here in the USA. However, I have seen images of the Macy’s parade on TV… so was not about to miss the chance to join in the fun. line The giant balloons for the Thanksgiving…
On Sunday, I visited a craft fair – with some truly beautiful things for sale – but strangely enough, I didn’t feel inspired (nor did I buy anything) until I left the huge modern conference centre and wandered up the road to a flea market. Not just any flea market – this was the Hells…
Last weekend, we hired a car and headed up the Hudson Valley looking for some of that autumn foliage for which this part of the world is justifiably famous. It was pretty spectacular. We also found a wonderful story about how one clever man beat prohibition… and I’m not talking about Al Capone.
With the weather still good, we set out to walk from Manhattan to Brooklyn on the Brooklyn Bridge – and back via the Manhattan Bridge. Both bridges are spectacular… On the Brooklyn, pedestrians have a raised walkway – looking down on the cars (as it should be). That’s if you can take your eyes…
There’s something about cities with a harbour – we are always drawn to the water. New York’s harbour has a couple of things worth visiting – first and foremost of course is that statue. You approach via ferry. The ferry takes a swing around the island and docks on the far side – almost as…
So – time to play tourist. I set out, map in hand, to find the New York Public Library. The library has dozens of branches around the five boroughs, but its heart is in the Schwarzman Building on 5th Avenue.
So – here I am in New York City: The Big Apple, The City That Never Sleeps. Wow! I’ve only been here a day and a half and my head is spinning a bit.