Category: Travel
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autumn in new york, again
We are in the middle of our third fall in New York City. Our first NY “experiment,” we spent three months in a West Village pre-war apartment relishing every little new thing and adjusting to urban life. For our second experiment, we stayed in a newer building with a “real” doorman above 14th St in…
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broadway to the beacon
I am writing this from my flight home from Newark to SFO. Today was the end of my two month spring stint in NYC, and the first time in an apartment we furnished and leased for a year instead of a short term, somewhat disappointing furnished rental. Luckily for me, today’s weather was hot and…
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uptown girl
I am not sure how long this will be the case but I continue to love living in New York City. I feel a sense of wonder, feeling alive at all times and that reaction is amplified by having lived in a quiet suburb for the last 25 years. The best parts of being here?…
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six month city vets
We have now been living in our New York apartment for four weeks. Last night, we had the opportunity to get out of the city and see friends in Scarsdale. A third couple who we had not met before, also from Northern California, were part of our group. Coincidentally, they are in the middle of…
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an amateur’s guide to the best pubs in london
*This post is a guest blog from my husband John. While we were in London, he immersed himself in pub culture and so I asked him (or possibly pressured him into) writing a post for my blog. Readers of this blog obviously appreciate the expertise my wife brings to the best ways to enjoy life,…
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london: week seven
Here is what I had on my to do list for our last week in London: Pimlico Road shopping, Alfies Antique Market, Nomad & Ned Hotels, lunch at Dean St Townhouse, The Saatchi Museum, and The John Sloane Museum. I was also planning to write about how to wear thick, wool sweaters underneath a winter…
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london: week six
The quote of week 6 is “This bar is for women with a past who want to meet men with no future.” The bar being referenced is where we had lunch ahead of the Chelsea vs Newcastle soccer match last weekend. We were lucky enough to get tickets to the game from our former neighbors…
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london: week five
Week five was awash with guests from New York, Boston and the Bay Area. Our friends from New York, Julie and David, arrived during week four and stayed through week 5. The impetus for their trip was for Julie to attend “The Sourdough School” – a 2-day intimate class with Dr. Kimball at her home…
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london: week four
When I published my week 3 recap, my friend Stephanie texted me and asked, “Are you getting any sense yet of what it would be like to live there?” I have been thinking about that question for the last week. My guess is that if we did live in London, we would not have an…
Do I have chalk on my face? by Denise Geschke 