Cornelia New York City

... a gym and came across a whole lot of hood rats and various other unsavoury characters.  Really getting to know all sides of New York.  The gym they found was full of huge black dudes and dudettes.  Macca said he felt tiny compared to the ...

... . We're going to head up to Woodbury Commons Shopping Outlet tomorrow to do some cheap shopping. Then, on Saturday, we head south. Leaving New York properly for the first time in the 9 days I've been here. We're going to Philadelphia during the day on ...

... . Resisted spending several hundred dollars but took in the sites, like I do every time I am here. Bought a few birthday presents for Cornelia's birthday tomorrow. Think we're having a picnic in Central Park, but not sure how robust the plans are as yet. ...

... a cold and, apparently, swine flu, according to the NHS Direct website. I don't believe it though. Feeling quite under the weather. New York is very windy and extremely cold - yesterday afternoon it was 4 degrees with a wind chill factor of -2. And it ...

... Not sure how cut out I am for this half marathon on Sunday - only one way to find out though! Cornelia's just gone off for her acting class tonight - something new she wants to try. That leaves me to plan the road trip that we are just about agreed on ...

... about to walk down to Time Square and do a bit of shopping on the way. Will walk down 5th Avenue then! Cornelia's new apartment is great - on the 34th floor overlooking the East River and East Manhattan. Stunning sunrises every morning, especially when ...

... to Manhattan. Found a nice pub down the road so had a couple of beers whilst Cornelia had some wine. It feels good to be back in New York - although only my third time ever, it is my third time this year, so it feels a bit like a second home to me now. ...