Category Archives: Travel
Moving on and up
Much as I like my penthouse suite – did you see my dining room and dressing room: I noticed the debit had come through on my credit card for two night’s accommodation and the Australian dollar has fallen so low
Moving on and up
Much as I like my penthouse suite – did you see my dining room and dressing room: I noticed the debit had come through on my credit card for two night’s accommodation and the Australian dollar has fallen so low
Four Seasons
Not Vivaldi, nor the Hotel , but the restaurant. It is no longer located in the Seagram building (huge disappointment) – see my posts referencing this mid-century icon in Rothko and Red, however it remains “the epitome of urbanity” (according
Four Seasons
Not Vivaldi, nor the Hotel , but the restaurant. It is no longer located in the Seagram building (huge disappointment) – see my posts referencing this mid-century icon in Rothko and Red, however it remains “the epitome of urbanity” (according
Macy’s maketh the man
I needed some new clothes as I was too lazy to pack any and only brought a dinner suit. So, still wearing my aeroplane clothes, I went shopping, Midtown. I have never had a 29 inch waist (I wish but
Macy’s maketh the man
I needed some new clothes as I was too lazy to pack any and only brought a dinner suit. So, still wearing my aeroplane clothes, I went shopping, Midtown. I have never had a 29 inch waist (I wish but
Presidential Palace
Despite a large police presence and concrete bollards around the whole block, I managed these snaps of Trump Tower (without arrest – so far). Bollards surround Tiffany’s, which is next door. In the photo above and below, you can see
Presidential Palace
Despite a large police presence and concrete bollards around the whole block, I managed these snaps of Trump Tower (without arrest – so far). Bollards surround Tiffany’s, which is next door. In the photo above and below, you can see
The Solow Building
This is my second favourite building, though there are some new challengers. I find it very striking. I love the open courtyard spaces. And artwork. But they reserve their tights to the land so it’s not public space.
The Solow Building
This is my second favourite building, though there are some new challengers. I find it very striking. I love the open courtyard spaces. And artwork. But they reserve their tights to the land so it’s not public space.
‘Straight White Men’
The centrepiece of this set is a couch for three, besieged by a father and his three adult sons. I honestly couldn’t see four grown men wanting to all squeeze in there together. That piece of direction may have stemmed
‘Straight White Men’
The centrepiece of this set is a couch for three, besieged by a father and his three adult sons. I honestly couldn’t see four grown men wanting to all squeeze in there together. That piece of direction may have stemmed
Smokey Mary’s
And it didn’t disappoint. Having had breakfast at 6am (after all New York is the city that never sleeps – because of all the noise) and having been reunited with my suitcase, I took a stroll down 6th Ave (Avenue
Smokey Mary’s
And it didn’t disappoint. Having had breakfast at 6am (after all New York is the city that never sleeps – because of all the noise) and having been reunited with my suitcase, I took a stroll down 6th Ave (Avenue
Pear-shaped in the Big Apple
It started well at Immigration. I was the first ‘Visitor’ go through as the entire immigration hall was empty. They look my fingerprints. The man said they pay him well for overtime, but he would prefer to be home. Fair
Pear-shaped in the Big Apple
It started well at Immigration. I was the first ‘Visitor’ go through as the entire immigration hall was empty. They look my fingerprints. The man said they pay him well for overtime, but he would prefer to be home. Fair
Up, up and away
If seemed an inopportune time for the front door knob to come off on the inside as I opened the front door, particular as there were ma y more trips needed across the driveway to the Parish Office before I
Up, up and away
If seemed an inopportune time for the front door knob to come off on the inside as I opened the front door, particular as there were ma y more trips needed across the driveway to the Parish Office before I
My last supper
Before refining home, I thought a nice meal was required, so I dined at the restaurant ‘Asia de Cuba’ in my hotel.I began with a ceviche of citrus-cured salmon, passion fruit leche de tigre with cucumber shipowners salsa (pretentious much?).
My last supper
Before refining home, I thought a nice meal was required, so I dined at the restaurant ‘Asia de Cuba’ in my hotel.I began with a ceviche of citrus-cured salmon, passion fruit leche de tigre with cucumber shipowners salsa (pretentious much?).
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