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After our visit to Emmerich Tree Farm to cut down our tree, we poked around Warwick for a little while, and had a bite to eat. Here’s a cute coffee shop and cafe called Caffe a la Mode: Was thinking […]
Sam and I went to see “A Christmas Carol” on Broadway (two thumbs up!). But first, a little dinner at Saju Bistro. My great new look: readers over glasses. Should have got progressives. A burger for her: Bouillabaisse for me. […]
With Sarah, a visit to see the new MoMa, which underwent renovations for a big expansion. Some people crawling on the floor for this exhibition in the second floor space: Starry Night, of course. Some Picasso. A new one for […]
Not far from Narrowsburg and Yulan is a modern marvel — the oldest wire suspension bridge in the United States. It was designed by John Roebling, who would go on to be the engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge. We walked […]
After a delicious lunch at The Heron, we retrieved Lewis from the car and did a little walking and window shopping in Narrowsburg. It’s a teeny little town right on the Delaware River. There are a number of sophisticated shops […]
The family enjoyed, for the second time, a fantastic performance of the Big Apple Circus. The acts really are jaw-dropping. The VIP lounge is worth it. A nice place to relax before and between acts. Drinks, too! So cool! Afterwards, […]
Just a few photos, this year, of one of the annual events that make living here so much fun. Related posts: Halloween Parade Nyack Halloween Parade Our Little Monkey Heads to the Halloween Parade Halloween Parade in Nyack
Trunk or treat at Upper Nyack Elementary. Sam is a cat! Related posts: Trunk or Treat! Trunk or Treat Trick or Treat! Happy Hallowen! Trick or Treat!
Because NorthJersey.com is a sponsor of the Montclair Film Festival, a few of us were invited (by Wendy, thanks Wendy!) to attend a fundraiser for the festival at NJPAC in Newark, where Stephen Colbert interviewed Meryl Streep in front of […]
Cutting down our own tree is a tradition we started just last year, but one we really look forward to. And our Christmas trees are healthier and last longer because of it. Merry Christmas! Related posts: Merry Christmas from Sour […]
I lucked into a last-minute invite to a Jets v. Bills game with Mary, Bill and Ed. First, a tailgate, then lots of fun at the (really bad) game. Later, on the field. Also, a reminder for next time: no […]
Elyse and I went to see a giant puppet! The show itself, meh. But that puppet was a thing to see. All those handlers. And it was almost as tall as the theater. First, drinks and snacks. Obligatory theater selfie. […]
A day of poking around the Met is never a bad day. Among today’s discoveries, “Heavenly Bodies,” the fashion show for the summer; and retrospectives of photographer William Eggleston and British-born, American artist Thomas Cole. “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the […]
It was like May 11, 1980 in “Goodfellas.” A day with a lot of ins-and-outs. First up, our first-ever craft beet swap at The Record and NorthJersey.com. Then, over to Westchester for drinks to send Anjanette off to her new […]
For my birthday, I took myself to see the Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller at Christie’s in midtown. A few highlights here, in photos. Water Lillies. No placard needed. I was fascinated by this enormous picnic basket. It was […]
Kelli and I enjoyed the Wyclef Jean show at the Stone Pony during the Asbury Park Music & Film Festival. First, Gov. Phil Murphy proclaims Danny DeVito Day at the Asbury Park Convention Center. Then down the Boardwalk to the […]
One of my favorite paintings in one of my favorite museums. After my Dad visited The Phillips Collection many years ago, he sent me a postcard with Renoir’s “Luncheon of the Boating Party” on the front. On the back he […]
A visit to the National Cathedral, where we marvel at the architecture, the serenity and the significance of this place in the history of our nation. Plus, visit Helen Keller’s grave marker. The space window: Just stunning. We visited on […]
We lucked out at the National Zoo, getting to see tigers, zebras and, of course, pandas. Right away with the tigers! Hello, Panda! Sam, left. Good times! Related posts: National Portrait Gallery National Museum of American History National Air […]
The annex to the National Air and Space Museum in Virginia — technically called the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center — is, in this one amateur’s opinion, even better than the original on the mall in DC! The space shuttle discovery […]
For the last stop on our sightseeing tour of DC, we head to the Newseum. Being a journalist, how could I not? First Amendment Center. A sampling of page ones. Albany Times Union. Nat Fein of the Herald Tribune, who […]
We wanted to see the Obama portraits, of course! So off to the National Portrait Gallery we went. A few other cool things we saw. Queen Elizabeth: Edward Hopper: Morris Kanter, also a Nyacker. The newly revealed portrait of President […]
First on our sightseeing docket, the National Museum of American History. A big line to get in! The Batmobile greets you. Suburbia. A Wagoneer. An old subway car: Julia Child’s kitchen: There was a whole food exhibit. Hello, Alice Waters! […]
In recognition for good work done by our magazine team, our publisher gave us a night in a luxury box for a Devils game. What fun! And what a fantastic game it was. Exciting — all the way through overtime, […]
In what appears to have become a tradition, Ed and Leif and I headed to the Columbia Job Fair — aka theColumbia Journalism School Career Expo — to scout potential hires. Hello, Columbia! Ed and me: Manny, with candidates. Out to […]
My fabulous stylist, Christine Cordey, was honored at Women of Leadership and Vision Brunch at the Nyack Center. Of course we had to go. Me, Jessica, Irene: Irene, Jessica, Karen: Kris and me: Brooke and Kris: There she is! And […]
A day off with Samantha. So we head to Manhattan. One of her favorite museums is the Museum of the City of New York, mainly for the City Lab exhibit, where you can build your own park, block, or apartment […]
Greg was getting a hair cut, so the whole family decided to take a walk downtown and get out of the house for a little bit. While he was getting snipped, Sam and I stepped over to Hudson House. Manhattan […]
A morning visit to the Met. We are members this year, so we’ll try to make the most of that! The townhouse in the American Wing: The Temple of Dendur: Sam: Snap the Whip by Winslow Homer: A fun visit. […]
A last-minute outing for Sam and me: A trip to see the Nutcracker at the Westchester County Center. You weren’t supposed to take photos, but I snapped just a couple. Fun at the ballet! Related posts: A Trip to See […]
My husband, Greg, and I are co-founders of SCF, which chronicles what we eat, drink and grow as we raise our daughter on a tiny plot of land in the Lower Hudson Valley.
