If I could only visit New York’s famous urban respite once a year, I would visit Central Park in Fall. (Updated March 7, 2019) In winter it’s a snow-capped wonderland. In spring and summer, a flower lover’s delight. But in the Fall, it’s utterly magical. There’s nothing like […]
I love Manhattan, but when I need a break from the concrete canyons, I head to the Bronx and the New York Botanical Garden. Updated: March 2019 One of the country’s most beautiful historic landmarks, the garden is filled with lush flora, intriguing exhibits, and exciting family-friendly programs […]
I was embarking on the second half of my Holland America Alaska adventure—the “sea” portion of my “Land & Sea” journey— and I couldn’t help but gape at The Westerdam’s sleek 10-deck profile rising majestically above the Seward pier. In the cruise industry, the Westerdam is considered a […]
Except for the gentle lapping of water against the hull, all is quiet and I am as content as I could ever hope to be. I’ve spent the afternoon dining on lobster with new friends, on a deserted beach no less, and now we’re being treated to a […]
I’m trying desperately to pull on a 7mm wetsuit but it’s clinging to me like a surgical glove. We’d been warned it would take some effort but it’s so absurdly difficult that the other women in the dressing room and I can’t stop laughing. I’m convinced there’s a […]
Women half dressed wearing fish costumes. Men half dressed wearing fish costumes. Elaborate doos, makeup for days. Painted floats and classic cars. The streets filled with cheering crowds. Welcome to the Mermaid Parade. It’s quite a spectacle. When to go I’d read about the Parade for years before finally going in […]
There are plenty of things to do in New York City on a warm summer Saturday, but if you haven’t spent an afternoon with David Ippolito, The Guitar Man from Central Park, you’re missing out. Whether alone or with the family, he’s a big dose of feel good and who […]
As soon as I get out of the vehicle, I’m hit by the baritone wails coming from dozens of distressed heifers. Their calves have been moved to an adjoining pen—and they’re not happy about it. Some pace while others stretch out their necks, raise their noses to the sky and mooooooooooo. (click above […]
I was exhausted. Emotionally Spent. Tired of the daily gut punch delivered by the news each day, the spats on Facebook and other social media channels, of wanting to stay informed yet feeling overwhelmed. The best thing about living in New York is you’re at the center of everything. It’s also the worst thing. […]
Long before the likes of Shake Shack, In & Out Burger, and a myriad of other hamburger hotspots skyrocketed to fame and foodie fortune, there was, and still is, Burger Joint. Sequestered behind an imposing velvet curtain in the lobby of Le Parker Meridien on West 56th Street […]
