I should, I suppose, be thankful there isn’t any new snow on the ground. But you know what? It’s 18°F out (that’s -8° for you Celsius folks out there) with a wind chill that makes it feel like 4° (or -14°C) so I’m too cold to be grateful. When one is this cold, the only [...]

[Read more →]

Some time ago, I was watching one of the very entertaining programs by Jonathan Meades (brilliant, check him out if you get a chance) and he described the Guggenheim Bilbao as a “sight bite” * (playing on the phrase “sound bite.”) I adored the phrase and determined that I would find a way to use [...]

[Read more →]

I have a great fondness for the Flatiron Building. Located at the point of Fifth Avenue/Broadway and 23rd (punctuating Madison Park), The Flatiron (completed in 1902) is generally considered to be one of the first skyscrapers ever built. I used to work there – back in the day and people are always curious about that. [...]

[Read more →]

It’s a big city. Lots to do. Lots to see. Occasionally you overdo and you don’t feel like doing much more than sitting around recovering.  Completely understandable. But even if you aren’t going sight seeing – you can still go site seeing. Get it. Sight / Site? OK, yeah. I worked really hard there for [...]

[Read more →]

It’s my favorite time of year in NYC. The weather starts to change (not that summer was more than a few weeks), opening of eateries and exhibits, events and happenings all over town. Lots to do. Like what, you ask? Like this! I vaguely knew there was something called National Park Week but I didn’t [...]

[Read more →]