Worth a trip to New York City – I kid you not. Ferrara is “America’s oldest Pasticeria and Cafe”. It is celebrating its 120th anniversary. This bakery was established in 1892, and it is located in its original location. It is called, “Heaven in the heart of New York’s Little Italy”. (From their brochure.) Ever-Lovin’ […]
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 […]
Brooklyn, New York has dazzling displays of Christmas lights that literally cover entire yards. But…. Let it be known that the lights in Highland Park are well worth seeing. In many ways, they are more refined and elegant than the displays in New York. I have been wanting to visit the lights in Highland Park, […]
As seen on TV – Samantha Brown’s Christmas Special, PBS, TLC, Britain’s GMTV, and more. The bright and colorful Christmas lights displays in the Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights (AKA Dyker Lights) areas of Brooklyn are sights to behold. The tag line on the Slice of Brooklyn Tour is, “Rockefeller Center? FUHGETTABOUDIT!” (In case you […]
Tea at the Crescent Court – What an experience! I liked it. I loved it. And, I took pictures to share. As a hostess gift, Stephanie and Evelyn invited the hostesses to tea at the Crescent Court. (Stephanie’s aunts and her Matron of Honor were also there.) How impressive is that? Nancy, Sheila, Janet, Wynette, […]
While driving home from Pampa on Interstate 40, we saw a billboard encouraging us to visit Shamrock, Texas to see the Historic Conoco Tower Service Station. There were several claims to fame for this service station – “Listed on the National Register of Historic Places” and “As seen in movies.” “P-l-e-a-s-e. It is only a […]
Do you remember the Ben Franklin stores? Back when, they were a type of five and dime variety store. Then some of them changed, and many of them closed. If my memory is correct, Michael’s (MJ Designs) began as a Ben Franklin store. This said – There is still a Ben Franklin Store in Stephenville, […]
