NY Minute: Financial District Walking Tour

October 26, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

I’ll Take Manhattan! That’s the title of a novel I read years ago about love, ambition, and one unforgettable woman’s battle to regain control of her family’s publishing company. That’s also my battle cry as I try to find my way around Manhattan. The borough is known to be the financial, cultural, and entertainment center of […]

NY Minute: Seaport District

September 29, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

To some, it’s just water. To me, it’s where I regain my sanity. I took time off from work last week for a much-needed vacation. I stayed home for a few days, but the travel bug bit me again. So, my husband and I decided to hop on the greyhound bus and visit a few […]

NY Minute: 7 Things You Must-See at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

April 14, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Hi everyone! It’s been a loooong winter. I’m so happy that Spring is finally here and my hubby and I can now travel and explore more places. One of our favorite places to visit is New York City. We only live a few hours away, so we love to take day trips to the “Big City” […]

NY Minute: Can’t-Miss Holiday Photo Spots in Midtown Manhattan

December 6, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

Christmas is in the air! My hubby and I went to NYC with a group of friends last weekend. We wanted to check out the different holiday sights in Midtown Manhattan. We snap a lot of photos, and I’d like to share with you my favorite holiday pictures. Now, these places are crowded, and it’s […]

NY Minute: 5th Avenue Holiday Sights Tour

November 17, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

It’s only the 2nd week of November and winter has begun in New York. I looked out the window and watched the first snow falling from the sky. Though winter is not my favorite season, I can’t help but smile as I recall how my hubby and I enjoyed the first day of snow last […]

A Quick Tour: Newport, Rhode Island

September 1, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Newport, Rhode Island – the “City by the Sea.” I’ve always wanted to visit this lovely city. My hubby and I joined a one-day bus tour to Newport last weekend. The tour only includes tickets to one of the mansions. We were free to plan the rest of our day and explore the city. Thus, […]

NY Minute: Downtown Adventure (Part 2)

July 14, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Are you ready for another NY Downtown Adventure? My husband Abraham, my friend Minette, and I stood in front of a busy intersection in Chinatown. We’re lost! We didn’t know which way to turn. Abraham took out his cell phone and googled the direction from our location to Lombardi’s pizza in Little Italy, then he […]

NY Minute: Downtown Adventure (Part 1)

July 5, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of There’s nothing you can’t do Now you’re in New York These streets will make you feel brand new Big lights will inspire you Hear it in New York, New York, New York Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind This was the song playing in […]

West Springfield, MA: The Big E

June 23, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Do you sometimes feel like you just need to go somewhere? A place where you can let your hair down, eat all you can and kick up your heels? You can do all these at the Big E! What’s the Big E? The Big E, also known as the Eastern States Exposition is New England’s largest […]