The best way to travel is by foot. On-the-ground guides and photographs of a New York native.
On Saturday, July 14, NYC Parks GreenThumb hosted the first ever Open Garden Day NYC! Over 70 community gardens across the five boroughs were all open at the same time, in celebration of GreenThumb’s 40th Anniversary. Gardens were either hosting a workshop, having a concert, or just being open for gardeners to give a tour … Continue reading Unique New York: Open Garden Day NYC (Harlem style)
For the past few summers, my family has spent a few days in upstate New York, basking in nature and exploring the local towns - usually in the Catskills. It's always a highly anticipated trip for me, as it is a chance to get out of the city and really relax. My travel style is … Continue reading Photoblog: A Long Weekend in the Adirondacks
We're about halfway through the year, which is wild because wasn't it just January yesterday? This month, like each month, was jam packed with food, fun, and lots of books. First I wanted to give an update on my 2018 goals. I wanted to eat less sugar, read more books, and join a music group. I … Continue reading Lens on June 2018
I had the lucky opportunity to have a tour of the Five Borough Green Roof, which is on the ... you guessed it... roof... of the NYC Parks Five Borough Administrative Building on Randall's Island. Getting there was a bit of a trek as I had to take the M35 bus from 125th Street and … Continue reading Unique New York: Five Borough Green Roof
Earlier this month, I went with some friends to Ajo y Oregano, a Dominican restaurant in the Bronx. The mouth-watering images on the restaurant's Instagram had piqued our interest. The storefront is nestled in between a barber shop and car repair shop on a mostly residential street in Parkchester in the Bronx. After about a … Continue reading Unique New York: Ajo y Oregano
Part of my recent trip to Seattle included two nights and a day and a half San Juan Island, one of the islands about halfway between Vancouver and Seattle, and once were part of the disputed Great Britain/United States border. I had been told that the islands were so beautiful that they were a MUST-DO … Continue reading I Followed A San Juan Island Itinerary and Here’s How it Went
While spending the week in Seattle, I came across some things that I thought were definitely worth a visit due to their unique or fun nature! 1. Fremont Troll: this popular but creepy troll sculpture resides under the Aurora Bridge in the Fremont neighborhood and is actually gripping a real car in its troll hands! … Continue reading 8 Funky Things to Find in Seattle
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