“This summer, Fête Paradiso, the world’s first traveling festival of vintage carnival rides and carousels, will make its American debut on Governors Island in New York City. The rare, museum-quality collection, which includes a diverse array of attractions from the … Continue reading Governor’s Island: Fête Paradiso
North Fork. A 30-mile long peninsula in the northeast part of Suffolk County, NY, about 75 miles east of Manhattan. It took us about an hour and a half from Queens with no traffic. What’s there to do, you ask? … Continue reading Weekend Trip: one day at North Fork
It was a beautiful Sunday morning, and we ventured down the block in search of caffeine. We found Sip Stir Cafe, which is a total gem in this neighborhood. They brew their coffee for 8 hours — it’s good enough … Continue reading Travelogue: Dallas, TX (Day 4 of 4)
Continuing from Day 2, or rather Night 2, we indulged in a rather expensive dinner at Pappas Bros — worth it, since it was one of the best steaks I’ve ever had. More importantly, best service … Continue reading Travelogue: Dallas, TX (Day 3)
A hot summer day spent at the gardens. The Dallas Arboretum. Admissions: $15 for adults. Parking: $10. Ponds, water lilies, bridges, reflective pool. It’s not a huge botanical garden but enough to spend an hour or two there. Some people … Continue reading Travelogue: Dallas, TX (Day 2)
4 days in Dallas. I have very fond memories of Texas. My first trip was to Houston 2 years ago for a wedding, and it was filled with good food, good company and sunshine. This trip to Dallas did not … Continue reading Travelogue: Dallas, TX (Day 1)
