Tag Archives: New York City

Waiting to walk the Brooklyn Bridge

Posted on November 14, 2020 by polloplayer

It is a spectacularly beautiful day in Southern California, but I am, once again, in a New York state of mind. Winter is closing in there, and thus, our window for any hope of visiting again any time soon. I … Continue reading →

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Reports of its demise?

Posted on September 5, 2020 by polloplayer

Sorry. I can’t stop thinking about it. Because it seems everyone is talking about it. “LAND OF THE FLEE” screamed the New York Post last week. I guess their earlier and more staid headline “New Yorkers flee in droves” wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Unpopular opinion.

Posted on August 8, 2020 by polloplayer

I’m just gonna say it: I still love NYC. I know, I know, everyone is leaving. In droves. And I can’t wait to go back. Every day I have a twinge or two of homesickness for the greatest city in … Continue reading →

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NYC, just under the wire.

Posted on March 28, 2020 by polloplayer

It did cross our minds, the idea of not going. But this was back in the third week of February, before toilet paper became more precious than gold. We had plans, tickets for events, hadn’t been in the city since … Continue reading →

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Family Album: the long road home.

Posted on November 9, 2019 by polloplayer

It’s been too much fun. Vegas with this crew already seems like a long time ago. Amazing time with them! Then NYC, special as ever. Best, of course, always, is seeing this kiddo. And wow, some other memorable moments, too… … Continue reading →

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And just like that…

Posted on November 2, 2019 by polloplayer

Overnight, poof! In the snap of a finger, the snap of a leafless twig, a season has departed. We walked home from the Upper East Side late night before last, the pavement dark but glistening from the day’s drizzle. It … Continue reading →

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Husband goes shopping: hell freezes over.

Posted on October 26, 2019 by polloplayer

Yes, I can assure you they are wearing mittens in hell this weekend. Because NEWS FLASH: the CE voluntarily walked into a department store! He walked, in fact, the entire three blocks from our apartment to the new flagship Nordstrom department … Continue reading →

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Calorie Count: The Usual Suspects

Posted on August 17, 2019 by polloplayer

“So what did you do in NYC”? *thinks* “Well, let’s see. We went to lunch. We went to dinner…” *awkward silence* Of course, that’s not all we did. There might have been a breakfast in there somewhere. Just kidding! Oh, … Continue reading →

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Just a moment(s).

Posted on August 10, 2019 by polloplayer

Hunting and pecking is just fine for chickens but not so great for typing, so I’ll keep it brief. Arm still very much broken, back still very much sprained. But NYC has a way of transcending such piffling annoyances. The … Continue reading →

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There’s no food left in NYC. We ate it all.

Posted on June 8, 2019 by polloplayer

I can’t prove it, but it feels like we have walked every one of Manhattan’s 22 square miles this trip. Sometimes en route to cultural enlightenment but – let’s just be honest here -mostly in search of food. The way … Continue reading →

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