A Walk in the Garden
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” —John Muir (1838-1914) We received more than we were seeking from a walk at the New York Botanical […]
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A Beautiful Day for a Walk
“Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.” —Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) The guests on Walk About New York’s walking tour got plenty of the best possible […]
Sad Good-bye to Rizzoli Bookstore
“Is it not cruel to let our city die by degrees, stripped of all her proud moments, until there is nothing left of all her history and beauty to inspire […]
Early Spring in Central Park
“In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours.” —Mark Twain (1835-1910) I wonder, did Mr. Twain count those “136 different kinds of weather” […]
From Toy to Art
“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” —Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) I question if the Lego exhibit, “The Art of the Brick,” at the […]
An Adult Circus Comes to Town
“Clowns are the pegs on which the circus is hung.” —P. T. Barnum (1810-1891) There were clowns and so much more at New York premiere of Cirque du Soleil’s latest […]
A Show of Flowers
I will be the gladdest thing Under the sun! I will touch a hundred flowers And not pick one. — from “Afternoon on a Hill” by Edna St. Vincent Millay […]
The Muppets: Not Just for the Kids
“The most sophisticated people I know – inside they are all children.” ― Jim Henson (1936-1990) How very true this quote is. Mr. Henson’s creation, the Muppets, brings out the […]
Ukraine and Gilded Age New York
“Ukraine is a vital link for Europe: our energy transportation networks; our location between the European Union and Eurasia. We’re the melting pot of Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity. The democracy […]
A Valentine to Rome and Fellini
“I had rather be first in a village than second at Rome.” —Julius Caesar (100 BC–44 BC) “La Grande Bellezza” (“The Great Beauty”) is second to none. Its recent Oscar […]
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