As the pandemic progresses, and the reality of no traveling sets in, I find myself using up the travel-size products that I’ve kept neatly in my “to go” bag for all of my cross-country adventures. Might as well, right? I mean, let’s save some money on shampoo and conditioner, etc. One of the products I found in my bag was an unopened package of Cucumber-Sage-scented … Continue reading Cucumber Melon-choly
So I woke up this morning on top of the covers…fully dressed…light on…phone next to me…glasses nowhere to be found. I have a vague recollection of wine, beer, Alice Cooper, bourbon (okay, things get fuzzier around this point), singing along to the soundtrack of Grease, and cuddling with a tiny energetic and hilarious Columbian during ballads by Guns ‘n’ Roses, Metallica and Motley Crue. After … Continue reading I ❤️ NY
A small white feather floated just above my head. Suspended by some unseen force, it twisted back and forth in the light pouring through the window. I was transfixed by its beautiful dance. I had just taken off my down-filled parka before joining a friend for breakfast. The feather must have escaped the lining of my coat and was now slowly headed toward the bright … Continue reading Forrest Gulp
I needed to run up to Midtown to take a few pictures. I walked a few blocks, but it was super cold so I decided to hail a cab instead. I gave the driver the address, and he asked me which way I preferred to go. (This is absolutely one of my favorite things, because it makes me feel more like a New Yorker than … Continue reading Happy Eyes
I didn’t realize it, but I visited Alexander Hamilton on his birthday. I snapped this picture while standing on a spot I love. Facing south from here (on the corner of Wall Street and Broadway), I looked across land that belonged to my ancestors when they first came to New York. I sometimes wonder if this is why I feel so at home here. Last … Continue reading Hamilton
So around 8 pm, I walked down my stoop and headed toward the pharmacy to get something for my cold… and I found myself walking to Madison Square Park (thinking, of course, that some Shake Shack cheese fries would fix me right up). When I arrived, I discovered a gingerbread house and a Christmas tree, and as I snapped a few pictures, my favorite building … Continue reading Magic
The day is too gorgeous to stay indoors. So I grab my bag, bound down the stoop and hit the sidewalk with no particular destination in mind. I head west, toward the Hudson River. Two blocks later, I jump onto the High Line and make my way south. Here, in this unique elevated park, I have no choice but to become a gawking tourist. I … Continue reading No Queens
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