Tidy Tidbits: Culture Notes

Not the Season But You soon learn when you move here, that everyone refers to “the season.” The season runs from after Christmas through April and perhaps into May. It’s when the snowbirds fly south, all of the part-time residents are back, and the cultural season is in full swing. That said, although the season …

October Potpourri: Films & Fun

Walking We have been blessed with continued good weather. This translates to lots of walking and plenty of time outside. Recently, we walked from the West Village to the World Trade Center and back—a serious walk. It was pleasantly breezy and we joined the throng strolling along the grand boulevard along the Hudson River looking …

Tidy Tidbits: Guthrie, Wilson & Itani

It is high summer in Florida and that means temperatures of 90 to 92 every day with overnight lows never below 75.  For some of us, like me, that means more time inside; for the lizards among us, it’s great for basking, or baking, in the sun.  So I strive to take advantage of the …

On the Road: Here & There

NEW YORK The streets of the Big  Apple were thick with tourists and the weather was sunny and warm. A pleasant change of pace from our quiet island life.  We walked briskly down 6th Avenue, joined the High Line at 23rd Street, and then decamped to Chelsea Market, an adventure in food and eating we had …