This post contains affiliate links. Christmas time of year in New York City The Christmas Season is the most wonderful time of the year to many. It’s also one of the most stressful time of the year to some. This stress can be attributed to striving for perfection. Whether it be getting the perfect gift,…
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Bemelmans Bar, a place to have a drink for Christmas
Madeline Picture Books The Madeline picture books was a staple read in our household as our daughter, Bailey, was growing up. Her favorite of the series, was of course, “Madeline’s Christmas”. In the edition my wife, Brenda and I purchased for her, there were the lyrics and the musical notes to the traditional Christmas carol,…
3 of Our Favorite Things to do to Kick Off the Holiday Season in NYC
Christmas in New York City New York during ordinary time already has so much to offer, and during Christmastime it goes into overdrive. Knowing that most people who come to visit our town don’t have the amount of time as we residents, I have listed out 3 of our favorite things to do to kick…
The New Year at Holly Bush in Hampstead
Destination: Holly Bush in Hampstead, London. Mode of Transport: Pint of Beer Behind two tall young men, I stood there waiting for my turn to put in my order. “I saw you there before me, you can order first.” Small in stature, and looking every bit the dapper casual elder English gent, his gray hair…
Boxing Day and Sunday Roast in London
Destination: London Mode of Transport: Sunday Roast As a child, there was this old hardcover book my family always displayed out on the coffee table during Christmas. I remember to this day how the cover looked. It had very regal Saint Nicholas trekking through the snow with a smile on his face while carrying a…
