Before heading out for my 2016 travel adventures, it’s time to reflect back on my travels in 2015. After spending two weeks in Hilton Head in January 2015, I headed back to Spain in April. I spent a week at a time share exchange on the southern coast for rest...
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NYC
Summer In NYC 2015: “OTHER” Shakespeare in the “Parks”
In addition to the widely known Shakespeare In the Park, which takes place at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, there are numerous other opportunities to see Shakespeare for free in parks around the city…without standing (or sitting!) in line all morning. So far I’ve tried out two of them. First, the...
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Summer In NYC 2015 – July and beyond
Below is a continuation of events for the Summer 2015… May 27 – August 23 Shakespeare in the Park, Central Park (see my post about getting tickets for Shakespeare in the Park) June 3 – August 8 Celebrate Brooklyn June 18 – Aug 13 Union Square, Lunchtime Jazz...
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Summer in NYC: Shakespeare in the Park
The most widely known “Shakespeare in the Park” offering in New York City is performed at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. These free productions often include one or more “celebrity” cast members. I have been lucky enough to see several of these productions over the years, including Anne Hathaway in...
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Summer in NYC – 2015
[See my New Post for activities from July and beyond]. There is so much to do in NYC in the summer! If you are visiting, or if you live here but never seem to take advantage of what NYC has to offer, I thought I would provide you with some...
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USOpen Women’s Final, 2013
Last night I went to the Women’s Final of the 2013 U.S.Open championship! First of all, it is just way cool to just be at the U.S.Open. The energy level is so high, and the venue is great….with entertainment, lots of food vendors, big viewing screen, and lots of U.S.Open...
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Opera…My Love Affair Continues
On my recent trip to Spain, I made a special trip from Girona down to Barcelona to attend a production of Madama Butterfly at the Gran Teatre Liceu, as I continue my growing love affair with opera. (And opera houses!). This opera house, located on the famous La Rambla in...
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Christmas in New York
Links Updated: December 1, 2016. New York is magical at this time of year! I love to wander the streets and feel the wonder of the Holidays. Since I live here, I take it for granted that everyone knows what New York has to offer until my out of town...
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Autumn in New York
Autumn is one of the best times to visit (or live in) New York. For starters, the weather is perfect at this time of year with temperatures of: September: 60-76oF (16-24oC); October: 50-65oF (9-18oC); November: 41-54oF (5-12oC). Plus it’s a time when everything is in a state of renewal. New art exhibits, new broadway shows,...
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Remembering 9/11…
As we all face another anniversary of the events on this day in 2001, I reflect on my own experience, in memory of the lives lost that day. As any of you who know me are aware, I don’t talk much about it. And when I do, my emotions are...
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