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Monthly Archives: February 2025
Reflections on an Unforgettable NYC Trip
Home and Final Thoughts. Without anything even remotely interesting happening on the flight home, I am forced to simply look back and reflect on our trip. Top 3 surprises. 1) I had more fun at the musicals than I thought … Continue reading
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Tagged 911 memorial, America, American City, broadway, broadway play, Brooklyn Bridge, carnegie hall, family, family vacation, food, friends, Hot and humid, humor, humour, Manhattan, new york, New York City, nyc, statue of liberty, The-Oldest, The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World, The-Youngest, things to do in New York, Touring, Tourists, Travel, traveling, trip, United States of America, Upper East Side, usa, vacation, walking
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Charming Nyack: A Day of Dogs and Family Connections
Dog Day Afternoon What would a more restful vacation look like for you? Ours began with a sleep-in, then a peaceful market day in Nyack, a quick game of hide and seek in a library, followed by a visit to … Continue reading
Posted in New York City, New York City, Travel
Tagged America, American City, dogs, family, family vacation, food, growing up, Hot and humid, humor, humour, life, love, Manhattan, new york, New York City, NY Food, nyaak, nyc, The-Oldest, The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World, The-Youngest, Touring, Tourists, Travel, traveling, trip, United States of America, Upper East Side, usa, vacation
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Exploring Nyack, NY: A Hidden Gem for Small Town Lovers
July 14th Small Towns Would you rather race around a big city and see all the world-class sights or toodle around a picturesque small town with no real agenda? I have to say that I’ve had some of my best … Continue reading
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Tagged America, American City, europe, exploring small towns in New York, family, family vacation, food, funeral, history, Hot and humid, humor, humour, libraries, loss, love, Manhattan, market days, new york, New York City, NY Food, nyaak, nyc, small towns, The-Oldest, The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World, The-Youngest, Touring, Tourists, Travel, traveling, trip, United States of America, Upper East Side, usa, vacation
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Finding Peace at the Lake House
A day of Rest? No go go go? Not today. July 12th, we planned to spend the evening and the next day at my cousin’s lake house. No subways to take. No places to be at a certain time. No … Continue reading
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Tagged America, American City, family, family vacation, food, Hot and humid, humor, humour, life, love, Manhattan, memories, new york, New York City, NY Food, nyc, The-Oldest, The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World, The-Youngest, Touring, Tourists, Travel, traveling, trip, United States of America, Upper East Side, usa, vacation
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Exploring the 9/11 Museum and Freedom Tower Tour
Inside the Freedom Tower What would it have been like to be in the Twin Towers? I’ll never know, but I got a chance to visit the 9/11 Museum and the new Freedom Tower. We didn’t have a guide for … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11, 911, 911 memorial, America, American City, europe, family vacation, food, freedom tower, heroes, history, Hot and humid, humor, humour, ladder 3, Manhattan, museum, new york, New York City, NY Food, nyc, paris, The-Oldest, The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World, The-Youngest, Touring, Tourists, Travel, traveling, trip, twin towers, United States of America, Upper East Side, usa, vacation, victims, views from the top of the freedom tower
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