Author Archives: Penny & Ken

Hurricane Sandy Update

It is now about 2pm in New York and the weather is getting interesting. The temperature is about 58 degrees so its not cold but we have sustained winds – that’s a steady blow – of about 20 miles per … Continue reading

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That was Yesterday, This is Today

Last nite, the City partied until the wee hours. Afterall it was the last Saturday nite before Halloween and everyone was in the mood. The party is over and today is a different story. Maybe its the full moon that … Continue reading

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Who Invited Sandy Anyway?

“On its current projected track, Sandy could make U.S. landfall on Monday night or Tuesday anywhere between Maryland and southern New England, forecasters said. Rain accumulations of up to 12 inches (30 cm) and heavy snowfall inland are considered likely … Continue reading

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Our Apartment and Neighbourhood

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We thought you might like to see our “luxury” apartment in the Big Apple. Compared to normal units here this is quite large: Two full bedrooms and two full baths in about 850 sq ft. Fairly basic but quite comfortable. … Continue reading

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A Walk in the Park

Only problem is they wouldn’t let us in! Thats right, we couldn’t get in because we didn’t have the key. Today we went for a walk in Gramercy an upscale neighbourhood that borders on the east side of Chelsea. Gramercy … Continue reading

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You Can Get Anything You Want . . . !

In this case, its not at Alice’s Restaurant as Woody Gutherie promised. In New York, they close down the streets – main streets – on weekends and hold a street market. This morning, we rounded the corner onto 6th Avenue … Continue reading

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Paint the Town . . . Orange and Black?

We thought we were coming to New York to “paint the town red” but it seems New Yorkers have beaten us to the punch. However rather than the somewhat premature red christmas decorations in the seasonal display at Macy’s, which … Continue reading

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la Nostra Casa

New York is such a fabulous place, it is hard to sit down and wriite about it rather than being out there experiencing it. You have to have been here to really know what I mean. But we promised a … Continue reading

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How Could We Miss Game 5?

Okay so we paid too much for the tickets but when you are in New York and the Yankees are playing against a team – Baltimore – that they played even in the regular season – 9 wins each – … Continue reading

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What is it about New York?

The first thing you notice is how many people there are. At the airport, on the street. In the hundreds of restaurants and bars. In Times Square. New York is full. The next thing you notice is the scale of … Continue reading

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