A Christmas trip to my 2nd favorite spot in North American, New York City, became necessary to fact check some writings. I had to make sure you could see the Empire State Building from 5th Avenue (you can), record details of decor in the Algonquin Hotel’s Blue Bar and determine an ideal spot to meet at Penn Station. In the midst of this “grueling” research I had wonderful meals with lots of good friends, checked out the holiday scene at Rockefeller Center, saw My Fair Lady at Lincoln Center (I was still humming the tunes a week later), saw a breathtaking Alvin Ailey show and was continually wowed by the “only-in-NYC” cityscapes. It’s amazing how much a walk through Central Park and two Nathan’s hot dogs can mitigate the cold.
To Paris and Beyond! 