If you are like we were, and have never been to New York City, I have a few more travel tips to share. We booked an all day Gray Line Tour that went past many of the major landmarks in New York City. I am somewhat conflicted about this tour (I would probably give it […]

The tour information booklet said we would visit the 9/11 Memorial.  I thought it would be a stop, and we would be able to get off the bus and walk to the Memorial.  Wrong.  As the bus traveled down the street, the tour guide pointed and said, “There’s the 9/11 Memorial.  It is no longer […]

More than three people told us to be sure to eat at the Carnegie Deli in New York City.  It was on our list. Be still my heart.  We were walking back to the apartment after “an evening at the theater” when there it was.  The world famous Carnegie Deli.  Were we hungry?  Not really, […]

On the north end of Manhattan is Fort Tryon Park.  Fort Tryon Park is home to The Cloisters – a museum that is like no other museum I have ever seen.  The Cloisters is a branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and it is devoted to the art and architecture of Medieval Europe. It […]

Flight Canceled.  Yes, our flight from New York City to Dallas, Texas was canceled.  Not because of the weather in New York City, but because Dallas, Texas was experiencing a deep freeze.  Not only was the flight canceled, but we were then told we could not get a flight out until Wednesday – three days […]

Attending the theater was on our “Want to Do” list during our visit to New York City.  It seemed only logical that if we were going to be in New York at Christmastime, we ought to see the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall.  We were not disappointed. Sweet Mother of Pearl!  The […]