2020: NYC Origins as the world stops: My COVID Chronicles.
I was originally going to post this as we started our journey to New York in November 2020, but decided to change the post given the Pandemic. In 2010 the...
Day 24: An extended birthday
I turn 54 today. It’s a bit weird. My birthday at home is over and I’ll spend the best part of today traveling west, which means by the time today...
Day 23: Bosie, just one more time
It just won’t go away. Mardi wakes again feeling less than ideal. It’s our last full day in the Big Apple and she is determined to get out. Although we’ve...
Day 22: Back on track
Moving day again. We get up pack and play the moving game again. Our second new room isn’t ready, so we head out. Mardi is still heavily congested so we...
Day 21: The incident
Originally our last day. But the events of the last 24 hours have changed that. Mardi is showing some signs of improvement as we finish our packing. Even though our...
Day 20: Screwed up and still sick
Mardi has had another difficult night. We had planned to see Bob, so I venture out on my own. Mardi goes back to sleep. I walk to the subway. I...
Day 19: No shaking it
While the snow has given way to sun, Mardi’s illness has moved in. She’s slept for the best part of 16 hours, with intervals of coughing fits. It’s our next...
Day 18: So so sick
Mardi had a horrible night. This cold has really taken hold and knocked her around. We cancel our evening tour and decide to stay in. The storm/snow front from yesterday...
Day 17: Very sick and good company
Unfortunately Mardi has become quite unwell. Add to this is today’s weather, some heavy rain, wild winds and very cold. So a day indoors is in order. We watch some...
Day 16: A quick breakfast, a long walk, then Eleven Madison
Another glorious sunny day greeted us. We headed out to the East Village for some brunch. Mardi had found a pretty cool place, Beauty and Essex. We arrive at 11.30...
Day 15: Flat out in the Flatiron district
The day after Thanksgiving has taken on the title of Black Friday. Supposedly when businesses are in the black, although it was first used in Philadelphia in the 1960s as...
Day 14: Thanksgiving and the sniffles
Thanksgiving in the USA and NYC certainly joins the celebration. The Macy’s thanksgiving day parade is broadcast live, much like a footy final. I watch some of the parade on...
Day 13: The Potterverse
As storms passed through Manhattan we had a lazy morning. We’ve been averaging 20,000 steps a day, so our feet were thankful for the break. The afternoon and evening were...
Day 12: SoHo and delightful Bosie
We started our day with a walk down town and towards Third Ave. Mardi found a shop to check out some clothes off the beaten track. While she was looking...
Day 11: Up High, food, food, food and a long bridge
I lit out at 7.30am, Huck Finn style. A back on my back, ready for a great adventure. It was going to be a long day. First stop was 50th...
Day 10: Mormon, Grand Central and rain
The rain fell slow and long all night. We were planning asleep in, but the hotel fire alarm went off just after 7.00am. We both jumped out of bed, hoping...
Day 09: Seinfeld and the High Line
I started the day with Robert as Mardi took it easy. Robert was keen to discover the Seinfeld Restaurant. So we met up at our hotel and took the subway...
Day 08: Interesting, informative, intense and some insanity
Grey skies greeted us today together with a stiff cold northerly wind. Robert was keen for a slow, quiet day, so we ventured out on our own. We headed downtown...
Day 07: Intrepid and walking the west side
Thursday presented us with another gloriously sunny but cool day. Robert and I headed out to the Intrepid Sea and Air Museum and Mardi had a quiet morning at home....
Day 06: Subways and the horror of 9/11
We had a couple of things planned today with Robert and he met us at 9.00am for the start of as big day. Our first stop was City Hall, where...
Day 05: Woodbury
We visit Woodbury Common today. A large shopping outlet. It has become a tradition with us, but this time, we feel less than excited. We wander the shops and snag...
Day 04: Showing Robert the city we love
The fine weather has given way to some sleeting rain, it’s cold and dark this morning. We’ve planned to meet Robert at his hotel and help him get familiar with...
Day 03: Vessel, chocolate and a visitor
A little bit of déjà vu today, but first a 20 block walk. I headed out for a morning walk today, doing a loop from 44th to 34th and across...
Day 02: Vessels and Mockingbirds
As I ventured out for a morning walk, the icy cold morning air bit hard. Despite brilliant sunshine, the temperature has dropped, minus 6 Celsius this morning. Beautifully refreshing. I...
Day 01: Blowing a fuse, tea and the Piano Man
After a great night sleep, we both slept like the dead, day 01 of our trip got underway. Before we went to bed last night I blew a fuse in...
Day 00: New York nine is on
I was up before the alarm it was set for 3.30am. The house was quiet as I rose and stood by our open door, listening to the pre-dawn sounds. The...
2019: Boston
Harvard Business School: 26 July to 4 Agues 2019 26 July 2019 I wanted to expand my leadership skills and as such over the last 12 months I explored a...
Day 31: Stats, and a quick run around
452,256 steps in the Big Apple375 kms walked554 floors climbed, those Dann subway steps59 trips on the subway31 perfect nights at the always feels like home AKAToo many burgers6 great...
Day 30: A birthday, tea and symphony
Our last full day in the Big Apple was also my birthday. Sadly Mardi chest infection and cough is still lingering so we had a reasonably quiet day. Despite her heavy...
Day 29: A look at death
As our adventure draws to an end we made our way up to the Lincoln Square area, Broadway and 9th Avenue (Columbus Drive up here). The NYC Folk Art Museum...
Day 28: A few more lights, windows and trees
After a bit of a sleep in we got up to a grey and cool day. Mardi's chest was still pretty congested so our plans included a visit to the...
Day 27: A night of lights
Monday dawns another beautiful sunny day. We've had such good weather the whole time. A few rainy days here and there, but mostly sunny and not too cold. Most evenings...