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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Mardi was feeling really unwell today and decided to have a day in. We also needed to start the arduous task of packing. It's amazing how spread out you get...
We caught up with Josh from Urban Adventures today, although we weren't adventuring we were eating, so it was an Urban Oyster event. We met Josh a few weeks ago...
We were up early for our planned visit to Grand Central Terminal (GCT) today, a four hour tour starting at 10am. The tour advertised secret passageways, doors and some serious...
After a sleep in after last nights concert and late night, Mardi is feeling a little unwell. A mild chest infection and sniffles, so she decides to take it easy...
And on the 22nd day it rained and rained and rained and rained. Another two inches. The streets are awash with the proverbial cats and dogs. Our first outing, early, was...
With generous thanks to Bob, who scored two all access tickets to the museum of natural history, we enjoyed a full day out of the rain. Thanks Bob! I'd also like...
Mardi was feeling a bit under the weather today so she decided to take it easy. I used the opportunity to walk around the park, Central, this time. Sunday in...