Last night we were Googling which Walmart Superstore we would go to on yet another rainy New York day.  The closest Walmart is in on the Jersey side and there were a lot... and I mean A LOT of discussion on forums and Trip Advisor on A) how best to get there from Manhattan and... Continue Reading →

I'm a big Harry Potter fan - like a big one.  I've read all the books and seen all the movies (numerous times - sometimes through no fault of my own - they just seem to play them over and over on the telly!)  Anyway, I've been to the Warner Bros Harry Potter world spectacular... Continue Reading →

Today's forecast - hot (about 30 degrees) with early evening thunderstorms and heavy rain.... so that's something to look forward to... So to get out of the humidity, we hightailed it back to Macy*s to purchase me a ball gown for the Midwest Charity Begins at Home Gala Dinner. After trying on about 6-7 frocks of... Continue Reading →

We woke up this morning to rain... rain... rain and it was heavy! We sat and watched it for a while and then it just stopped, so we took this as an opportunity to get down on the street and across one block to Broadway to look at the street fair that was going on.... Continue Reading →

There's rain a comin' this weekend, so today whilst the sun was still shining, we decided to jump on the ferry and do Staten Island. The ferry is free - which is awesome, and it also means that ALL the tourists like to jump on and enjoy the 20 minute ride, then jump off and jump... Continue Reading →

With ML up and raring to go this morning, I suggested that we head over to a little diner that I'd past yesterday.  It didn't look anything special, but I love the idea of sitting up at the bar to eat. Astro's Diner on 55th & 6th was a happening little place.... And we got... Continue Reading →

So today I ventured out of our building and turned right..  It's crazy to think, but there have only been a couple of time where we've turned right. 95% of time we've tuned left due to the destination or location of our closest subway station, but today, I ventured right.  My final destination was going... Continue Reading →

This morning was another sole adventure for me, so I took myself down to Bryant Park for a look-see.  It was such a glorious day and it brought all the people out. I seemed to have missed the Tai Chi and the Photography Workshop, but I managed to catch the juggling and the piano playing... Continue Reading →

The first Monday in May is always the Met Gala in New York City where the who's who of the entertainment industry come together with the who's who of the fashion industry and put on a red carpet show. Each year there is a theme that the designers are supposed to work towards and this... Continue Reading →

We really did hit the jackpot with our apartment.  We are smack in the middle of everything and we're a mere subway ride away from everywhere.   We have 2 doormen - one stays behind the counter and the other either opens the door or pushes the revolving door for you.  It's unnecessary, but nice.... Continue Reading →

So, we're pretty sure that our neighbour - across the corridor (Kramer to our Jerry) cooks for a living.  Every day there is a different delicious aroma coming from her door. She's yet to invite us in... or even speak to us - well, we've only seen her once - very briefly on our first... Continue Reading →

Another low-key day for ML so out on another solo adventure for moi. I hot footed it (in my new shoes.... which I'm totally ready to endorse by the way) from our apartment on 51st up to Columbus Circle on 59th and jumped on the train... well, I sat and waiting for 7 minutes because... Continue Reading →

I'm taking my new shoes out for their first spin today.  Marino wool uppers so they feel like the comfiest slippers you've ever had on your feet.  I love a pair of shoes that you just know from the get go are going to be winners. So we were heading over the Brooklyn for our... Continue Reading →

On ML's last trip to the USA she found a DFO - Direct Factory Outlet in Jersey that was awesome!  In Jersey you don't pay tax or duty on clothes, so they're super cheap. We walked down to the bus depot on 42nd & 8th streets to catch the bus to the Jersey shopping mall... Continue Reading →

Today was another hot one in the city, so our thought was to find somewhere cool... and found a movie theatre just a few blocks away. We had to cross through Times Square with its cartoon characters and the Naked Cowboy and the hotdog stands... Its people, and buildings, with billboards and double decker buses...... Continue Reading →

Another GLORIOUS day in New York City - the temp hit 30°C (that's 86°F - it's like learning a new numerical language here).  So we decided to spend it sitting under a tree in the park watching the people, taking photos and soaking up the atmosphere. First off though, ML needed a new pair of... Continue Reading →

Sunshine!  Warmth!  Hoorah! I dug my hat out of my case and we headed back down to The Trade Centre Station to make our way over the Hudson River (well, actually - under it) to spend the day in Jersey. The $4 billion train station also links to PATH - the train to Jersey and... Continue Reading →

This morning we woke up to 6°C.  Now I like the cold, but this was a bit much - especially since I had packed clothes for 20°C+, so dressed in nearly everything I brought with me, we met Pete, Kay, Noah and Wes out the front of our building at 8am on the dot.  Today's... Continue Reading →

We made it!  And you know what the song says - "If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere..." Hello New York, old friend, buddy, pal.  It will never not be exciting to drive in from the airport and see the skyline in the distance.... a little bit like when you're driving to... Continue Reading →