Month: August 2023
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Love is the Greatest Force
Just a reminder…”Love is the greatest force in the universe.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Seen on 7th Ave at W. 40th Street, NYC
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The Sammy Buttons Experience Plays Pershing Square
My youngest came along with my to NYC this past Saturday. The Sammy Buttons Experience were playing in Pershing Square and we couldn’t wait to hear them. We had discovered Sammy Buttons in Union Square a few years ago and loved his can’t-sit-still music. The New York Times calls Sammy “The Master of Sidewalk Funk”.…
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Best Places for Wedding Photos in NYC
If you’re looking to run away from it all and get married in NYC, the options are endless. With more than 120,000 weddings in the city each year, I’ve run into quite a few. Here are a few of the best spots to take your wedding photos. Weddings at the NY Public Library Many Saturdays…
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Enjoy Public Art in the Garment District
I headed to the Garment District this weekend to catch up with the latest public art and fell in love with Kneeler, the wonderful bronze sculpture by Joy Brown. Sculptures by Joy Brown Kneeler was completed in 2016. The maternal curves and mild expression really are calming. From her website, Joy says: “For 40 years,…
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Make a Wish in Chinatown
The “Light Up Chinatown” project in 2021 permanently installed hundreds of lanterns and lights in Chinatown, Manhattan. This is just a sneak peek of a post I’m working on showing the beauty and creativity of the wonderful paper lanterns. Stay tuned, and you’ll learn about their significance in Chinese culture…and see some fun photos, too!
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It’s Summer Streets NYC 2023!
Summer Streets shut down 7 miles in Manhattan yesterday, from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park, along Park Avenue. The weather was perfect, and the streets were filled with runners, walkers, bikers and skaters. Come walk with me and cheer on the participants…and catch some unique views! I originally came out of Grand Central to…