Day 23: Unicorns
This morning we spent some time wandering our local area, before heading to Bloomindales for a look around. We haven’t spent much time in department stores in New York, so...
Day 22: Brooklyn, then Bruce, the Roger
Brooklyn took our focus today, specifically the botanic gardens and the Brooklyn museum. We caught the subway to the gardens first and wandered around. It is a beautiful setting which...
Day 21: Lights, cameras, action
We start the day at Herald Square. Mardi wants to check out some cosmetics at Macy’s before we go for a tour in Central Park this afternoon. We catch the...
Day 20: Chocolate
We see Bob today. Bob, some of you may remember from 2012. We met Bob in 2012 as he offered a couple of tours. One in Chelsea and the other...
Day 19: A marathon
It is New York Marathon day today, we head out and watch some of the race. We head across to third Avenue to watch the runners. We do this by...
Day 18: Serendipity
We ride the subway up to 61st St and 3rd Avenue in search of Serendipity 3. Serendipity 3 is a cafe/restaurant that featured in the movie Serendipity. Its claim to fame is...
Day 17: Cruising
Today we go on a cruise. We cruise deep northwards up the Hudson, as far as Westpoint. The four hour cruise is a delight. We get to sit and just...
Day 16: Apple of my eye
We are scheduled to see Dr Nissen again today. Its been a week since my retina detached. Today we will see how it is holding. I’ve noticed a definite degradation...
Day 15: Circling Columbus
After some fantastic weather some showers roll through Manhattan today. We take the subway to the time Warner Centre at Columbus Circle and spend the day in doors. We wander...
Day 14: Other parks
We head out for lunch in the early afternoon and go to the Bryant Street Grill. It is a restaurant located at the rear of the library, which backs onto...
Day 13: Doing nothing
We stay pretty local again today and explore our local area. We have a quiet morning in: Mardi does her nails and I keep looking at my photos over the...
Day 12: Central Park
We head back to Central Park today. The weather is really being kind to us, so we enjoy it in the park. We spend much of the time up in...
Day 11: Struggling
We stay pretty local today and walk up and down 5th Avenue. We start with Brunch at a little café on 45th. Mardi has eggs benedict and I have a breakfast...
Day 10: High Line
We spent a little bit of time this morning working out the things I could do while looking down. We thought, what about the High Line? You are elevated and there is...
Day 09: Detached 4 – Recovery
Today we learn how successful the surgery was. We make the trip to Dr Nissen‘s rooms. A trip we are becoming very familiar with. We say hello to the staff,...
Day 08: Detached 3 – Surgery
Surgery day is here. We travel to the Presbyterian Hospital. Its on 69th and 1st Avenue. My surgery is scheduled for later in the morning. We do the obligatory administration first. There...
Day 07: Detached 2 – In the dark
Eventually sunlight evaporates the ink of pre-dawn as I lie awake. I don’t think I slept at all. We shower and dress and catch the 1 train to our destination....
Day 06: Detached 1 – In shock
The world changed for me today. We started out by wanting to explore a different part of town, so we walked across to 8th and 9th Avenues and started exploring along the...
Day 05: Woodbury
We catch the bus early and enjoy a relaxing drive to Woodbury Common. He trip takes around an hour. We enjoy day of shopping at bargain prices, before heading home. The...
Day 04: The village
We spend a day walking around Greenwich Village today. We explore the area, wandering long avenues and criss-crossing streets, stopping in at sights. We locate the first ever electrical light...
Day 03: Financial centre of the universe
We are keen to get downtown a bit and explore the financial district, World Trade Centre area and the winding and confusing streets of old Manhattan. We head downtown from...
Day 02: A movie museum
Another fine day greets us as we wader through Times Square on route to Brooklyn. Today we are heading to the Museum of the Moving Image. We catch the E...
Day 01: A walk in the park
The sun was shining and the breeze was light so we decided to spend a day in the park. It is really a space you never tire of. Now on...
Day 00: A chance to get away
Wow, what a year. People often say they sometimes live on a roller coaster of a ride for their life. Well, ordinarily I’d say, not me. Life is reasonable calm,...
2013: Hong Kong
29 May to 2 June 2013 Day 00 A place we’d wanted to visit in a while was Hong Kong. The blend of cultures, the old and the new. So...
Day 13: Up high and a watch
It’s our last day, this afternoon we head home. But we still have most of the day. We start out by going to the Rockefeller Centre, Top of the Rock....
Day 12: Touring the Rock
We arrange a tour of the Rockefeller Centre today. We’ve visited the Centre a couple of times and got lost in the labyrinth of halls and tunnels, so thought, why...
Day 11: The Met
Today we visit The Met. A long, but interesting visit. From artwork that is supposedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars to one of kind priceless sculptures we can certainly...
Day 10: Washington Square Park
At last the cloud cover has lifted. We are greeted with a glorious sunny day. I first head to Times Square and wander around. I take some photos trying to...
Day 09: Lincoln Central
Today we go a little uptown and explore the Lincoln Centre. A little later we have a pre-arranged tour of Central Park with a guide. The Lincoln Centre is located...
Day 08: Transiting to Brooklyn
We head out to Brooklyn today. We still haven’t had much sun. Today the clouds hang low and heavy just above us and the city is shrouded in a mist....
Day 07: Nice work
We head out today, again overcast and a little stormy, but mild and on the side of warm and walk to Grand Central Terminal. We experienced this exquisite building last...