Skip to content

As I see…travel

Menu
  • Home
  • North America
    • 2004 Orlando
    • 2006 Los Angeles
    • 2006 San Diego
    • 2006 San Francisco
    • 2006 Denver
    • 2010 New York
    • 2010 Washington DC
    • 2011 New York
    • 2011 Washington DC
    • 2012 New York
    • 2013 New York
    • 2014 New York
    • 2014 Washington DC
    • 2015 New York
    • 2016 New York
    • 2018 New York
    • 2019 Boston
    • 2019 New York
    • 2020 New York
  • Asia
    • 1997 New Delhi
    • 1998 New Delhi
    • 2013 Hong Kong
    • 2016 Hong Kong
    • 2017 Tokyo
    • 2018 Kyoto
    • 2018 Osaka
    • 2018 Hiroshima
    • 2018 Tokyo
  • UK/Europe
    • 1997 Bath
    • 1997 London
    • 1997 Stonehenge
  • Oceania
    • 2000 Sydney
    • 2009 Christchurch
    • 2018 Queenstown
    • 2021 Uluru
    • 2021 Sydney
  • Africa
    • 1997 Capetown
  • Home
  • Travel Blog
  • AKA Times Square

Tag: AKA Times Square

Day 24: An extended birthday
2019 New York North America

Day 24: An extended birthday

MRL8 December 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 23: Bosie, just one more time

MRL7 December 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 22: Back on track

MRL6 December 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 21: The incident

MRL5 December 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 20: Screwed up and still sick

MRL4 December 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 19: No shaking it

MRL3 December 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 18: So so sick

MRL2 December 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 17: Very sick and good company

MRL1 December 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 16: A quick breakfast, a long walk, then Eleven Madison

MRL30 November 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 15: Flat out in the Flatiron district

MRL29 November 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 14: Thanksgiving and the sniffles

MRL28 November 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 13: The Potterverse

MRL27 November 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 12: SoHo and delightful Bosie

MRL26 November 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 11: Up High, food, food, food and a long bridge

MRL25 November 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 10: Mormon, Grand Central and rain

MRL24 November 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 09: Seinfeld and the High Line

MRL23 November 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 08: Interesting, informative, intense and some insanity

MRL22 November 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 07: Intrepid and walking the west side

MRL21 November 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 06: Subways and the horror of 9/11

MRL20 November 201918 November 2021
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 04: Showing Robert the city we love
2019 New York North America

Day 04: Showing Robert the city we love

MRL18 November 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 03: Vessel, chocolate and a visitor

MRL17 November 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 02: Vessels and Mockingbirds

MRL16 November 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 01: Blowing a fuse, tea and the Piano Man

MRL15 November 201918 November 2021
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
2019 New York North America

Day 00: New York nine is on

MRL14 November 201918 November 2021
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...
Day 31: Stats, and a quick run around
2016 New York North America

Day 31: Stats, and a quick run around

MRL9 December 201618 November 2021
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 12: A day to catch our breath
2016 New York North America

Day 12: A day to catch our breath

MRL20 November 201618 November 2021
After a hectic first two weeks in the Big Apple we needed a break. We planned nothing on Sunday and essential sat around in our PJs all day. The weather was...
Day 00: Journey Start
2016 New York North America

Day 00: Journey Start

MRL8 November 201618 November 2021
Waking Tuesday morning to a balmy but dark Canberra, we gave ourselves about an hour to do a few last little things before our cab arrived. 3.45 quickly became 4.45...
Day 29: Time to go home
2015 New York North America

Day 29: Time to go home

MRL2 December 201518 November 2021
A day of packing, catching up with Bob and one last burger before we head off to the airport. The rain continued as we rose early to finish the massive task...
Day 23: Thanksgiving
2015 New York North America

Day 23: Thanksgiving

MRL26 November 201518 November 2021
After a wakeful night as a result of the stinky smokers next door, we managed to get up and made it to the breakfast kindly put on by the AKA...
Day 14:  Rats, pigs, dogs and Bruce Willis
2015 New York North America

Day 14: Rats, pigs, dogs and Bruce Willis

MRL17 November 201518 November 2021
We had another early start as we planned for a mid town architecture walk and later tonight a play starring Bruce Willis. We headed off for a bit of a walk...
Day 12: A walk on the high side
2015 New York North America

Day 12: A walk on the high side

MRL15 November 201518 November 2021
Sunday dawned as a gorgeous autumn day. The sun was shining, a warm breeze blew so delicately and wispy clouds floated majestically above us as we planned to head uptown...
Day 11: Fricking cold
2015 New York North America

Day 11: Fricking cold

MRL14 November 201518 November 2021
The winter chill started today, although we are only expecting a day or two of cold weather. Around 8 degrees today, when we've mostly enjoyed the high teens. We rugged...

Posts navigation

1 2 Next
  • Travel Blog
  • Home
  • Personal Blog

Tags

5th Avenue 44th AKA Times Square AMNH Apple Black Friday Bloomingdales Bob Gelber Bosie Brooklyn Cats Central Park Chelsea Cricket cruise detached retina Dr Nissen Eleven Madison Park Empire State Building Flatiron Grand Central Greenwich High Line Hudson river jefferson John Lennon leader in animal welfare lincoln Manhattan Michael Linke CEO museum New York Pizza Qantas Rockefeller Roger Waters RSPCA ACT sephora shake shack Sick SoHo Still Hunt subway Tea Thanksgiving The Met Times Square Washington Square Park Woodbury Common World Trade Centre
Close
Menu
  • Home
  • North America
    • 2004 Orlando
    • 2006 Los Angeles
    • 2006 San Diego
    • 2006 San Francisco
    • 2006 Denver
    • 2010 New York
    • 2010 Washington DC
    • 2011 New York
    • 2011 Washington DC
    • 2012 New York
    • 2013 New York
    • 2014 New York
    • 2014 Washington DC
    • 2015 New York
    • 2016 New York
    • 2018 New York
    • 2019 Boston
    • 2019 New York
    • 2020 New York
  • Asia
    • 1997 New Delhi
    • 1998 New Delhi
    • 2013 Hong Kong
    • 2016 Hong Kong
    • 2017 Tokyo
    • 2018 Kyoto
    • 2018 Osaka
    • 2018 Hiroshima
    • 2018 Tokyo
  • UK/Europe
    • 1997 Bath
    • 1997 London
    • 1997 Stonehenge
  • Oceania
    • 2000 Sydney
    • 2009 Christchurch
    • 2018 Queenstown
    • 2021 Uluru
    • 2021 Sydney
  • Africa
    • 1997 Capetown
Social profiles
  • Me@Yelp
  • Me@Facebook
  • Me@Twitter
  • Me@Instagram
  • Me@Email
  • Me@Yelp
  • Me@Facebook
  • Me@Twitter
  • Me@Instagram
  • Me@Email
MR Linke Copyright All rights reserved | Theme: Blog Prime by Themeinwp.
  • Me@Yelp
  • Me@Facebook
  • Me@Twitter
  • Me@Instagram
  • Me@Email