Believe it or not, I have more to write about New York City. This topic is of utmost importance to any tourist, particularly a tourist who may be walking ten miles a day in Manhattan. Many landmarks in NYC have been featured in films and documentaries, including famous eateries. What foods do you think of [...]
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New York Street Food
Posted in food and drink, New York on June 24, 2008 | 11 Comments »
What is Art?
Posted in nature, New York, this and that on June 17, 2008 | 15 Comments »
Nina from Nature Remains wrote a post this week called “What is the Nature of Art?”. The answer was a quote by L.A. Seneca that says, “All art is an imitation of nature.” While in New York City The Becka and I visited the Museum of Modern Art which is in the vicinity of the [...]
Cities and Thrones and Powers
Posted in New York, Poetry, seasons of life, spirituality on June 15, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Wall Inscription in Central Park Zoo, New York Cities and Thrones and Powers Cities and Thrones and Powers,Stand in Time’s eye,Almost as long as flowers,Which daily die:But, as new buds put forthTo glad new men,Out of the spent and unconsidered Earth,The Cities rise again. This season’s Daffodil,She never hears,What change, what chance, what chill,Cut down [...]
Friday Flowers: In Manhattan
Posted in friday flowers, New York, vacations on June 13, 2008 | 11 Comments »
Roses in Bryant Park, NYCReading Room in Bryant Park below Our hotel was in easy walking distance of Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan. After pounding several blocks on concrete and surrounded by buildings, I looked forward to seeing the stands of mature sycamore trees, green lawns and many chairs in this urban park. There has [...]
Who is in the driver’s seat?
Posted in family, New York, vacations on June 11, 2008 | 16 Comments »
I drove to Geneva NY on the first leg of our trip. That night I awoke with a start and realized I had left my Ontario driver’s license on my dresser at home. I had taken it out of my bag when I added my passport and forgot to put it back in. I am [...]
What is the city but the people?
Posted in New York, people and places, vacations on June 10, 2008 | 9 Comments »
9/11 Firefighter memorial, doorman, dog walker, tour bus employee Grandma always wanted to take her three granddaughters (two cousins and myself) to New York City but in the 1960s and 70s she felt it was an unsafe place to visit. She and Grandad travelled there from the Toronto area several times to celebrate their wedding [...]
The Journey
Posted in birds, New York, vacations on June 9, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Seneca Lake NY New York City is about a 10 hour drive from our home without any stops or border delays. We initially planned to do the trip in one day, starting very early in the morning. In the end we decided to break it up in two easy days with a stop in the [...]
New York City: Initial Impressions
Posted in environment, New York, vacations on June 8, 2008 | 17 Comments »
We are home again after an interesting week in New York City. Our eldest daughter had her heart set on this trip and planned it herself. She did most of the driving including all of the driving in the city itself…with no nicks or bangs or losses! We used taxis, subways and our feet to [...]
Wordless Wednesday: Where am I?
Posted in New York, this and that on June 4, 2008 | 14 Comments »
