by Cindy | Sep 25, 2020 | Czech Republic, Destination, England, Europe, New York, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Looking for unique souvenirs while you travel? Especially ones that don’t cost a fortune. There are amazing items everywhere to be found from new to antique. The tea set pictured was purchased at a dollar store in Hong Kong. The cost was equivalent to one US...
by Cindy | Jul 14, 2020 | Destination, New York, Travel Tips, USA
The first time I walked across the Brooklyn Bridge, in New York City, was by accident. I was wandering around Brooklyn and happened to stumbled upon the entrance to the causeway to the bridge. The bridge takes you from Brooklyn to Lower Manhattan, crossing the East...
by Cindy | Apr 30, 2020 | New York, Uncategorized, USA
Anyone visiting the World Trade Center Memorial, in New York City, should plan to stop at St. Paul’s Chapel too. It is easy to overlook amongst the towering skyscrapers. The chapel is Manhattan’s oldest public building in continuous use. The chapel opened in 1766 and...
by Cindy | Mar 31, 2020 | New York, Travel Tips, USA
Do you know there are 23 subway lines and 472 subway stations in New York City? No wonder it can be confusing to ride the subway in NYC, this is where subway maps can be very useful. The MTA NYC (Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York City) is the largest...
by Cindy | Dec 30, 2019 | Destination, England, Europe, Housesitting in Europe, New York, Road Trip, Uncategorized, USA
We had a roller coaster ride on an airplane, got sick on a cruise along the Jurassic coast of England, we enjoyed nature walks to walks in the city that never sleeps (New York City), and we visited 12 countries on 3 continents. We had a fabulous year exploring many...
by Cindy | Mar 25, 2019 | New York, Road Trip, Travel Tips, USA, USA Road Trip
The Salt Marsh is a great place to escape from the big city and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. Tired of tall building? Take a short journey to the Salt Marsh in Brooklyn. If taking public transport, it takes a little bit of effort to get there, but is well...
