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Christmas In NYC

Christmas away from home

For all of my childhood, I woke up every Christmas morning in my own bed. Sure, during the day we may have travelled …

And so this is Christmas

Merry Christmas to you all! I know it’s no longer Christmas for most of you, but here it has just started. I …

Times Square…mid-afternoon

Bright lights. Big city. Low temperatures. (Yes, that is snow on the roof of the taxi) That 23 at the bottom of …

American Girl Place

American Girl Place is a bit of a phenomena in New York. The store, on the corner of 5th Ave and 49th …

Retail therapy

The New York department stores are famous for their holiday decorations. Macy’s shop windows were themed on “A Miracle on 34th St” …

NYC Snow Day

Snow Day (n.) A day in which school classes are cancelled or delayed due to snow, heavy ice, or low temperatures. I …