Seeing the Statue of Liberty in person for the first time is awe inspiring and fills me with a sense of hope for our great country. The first patriotic song that comes to mind is My Country, ‘Tis of Thee, I recall singing this in Elementary school. Now of course I have this song stuck […]
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Diner en Blanc
White. So much white. I watched as they streamed off the buses in an orderly march towards the sea. They came with chairs, tables, and picnic baskets or coolers.
Apothic Wine Private Media Event at Brooklyn Girl
My early childhood was a never ending quest for knowledge. I use to look forward to when the library got new encyclopedia’s each year. Those hefty leather bound volumes had a shiny gold fringe on each page and there was that unique aroma of freshly printed paper. I wasn’t dedicated enough to read every single […]
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, New York
On the Brooklyn Botanical Garden website a plethora of knowledge can be found. Personally I liked the Gardening How-tos section. It contains; garden design, plant choices, sustainable gardening, urban gardening, native flora, growing food, pollinators and birds, houseplants and composting. Think my favorite is the fall butterfly garden.
Bo Beau Kitchen and Coin Haus
This is my very first time going to Bo Beau and Coin Haus, so needless to say I was eagerly awaiting this Yelp event! Arrived a bit early and got to peer inside while we waited.
The New York Aquarium
Walking along the fence line on the way to the aquarium I heard the barking of what sounded like a large sea lion. I spoke to him for a short while through the fence and he did stop his barking while I spoke. My anticipation of meeting this sea lion grew.
New York Subway’s ‘The Q Train’
The precision subway stops, the constant ebb and flow of people, the loud roar of the engines, the screeching of the brakes, the impressive crowd body instinctively knowing which direction to go, where to sit or stop and never tripping, running into anybody or falling over, so impressive.
Carol Burnette @ Beacon Theatre – New York City
The Beacon Theatre was originally conceived by film producer Herbert Lubin in 1926 as part of a projected chain of deluxe New York City movie palaces. Exquisite detailing abounds throughout, including elaborate gilded plaster moldings, polished hardwood, and brass staircase rails. Corridor murals depict atmospheric Eastern scenes of trading caravans complete with elephants, camels and […]