New York’s Easter Parade, 2014
On the avenue, Fifth Avenue, the photographers will snap us And you’ll find that you’re in the rotogravure Oh, I could write a sonnet about your Easter bonnet And of […]
Category Archives: Things to Do
A Show of Orchids
Just as I wonder whether it’s going to die, the orchid blossoms and I can’t explain why it moves my heart, why such pleasure comes from one small bud on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Winter Antiques Show
For 60 years the Winter Antiques Show has helped enliven New York City’s cold, post-Christmas season. I try to attend each year. The people watching is just as good, maybe […]
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