Manhattan, United States Travel Blogs

J's cousin in town
Apr 18, 2008 (2 photos)

We took the train from White Plains to Manhattan, then the subway uptown. We met up with J's cousin from London. It was the first time B met one of J's family members, J met her cousin's daughter for the first time. We were able to spend time with her ...

Shopping on 5th Avenue
Jun 1, 2008 (9 photos)

Another day to the city that never sleeps, the weather forecast was hectic showers all day. It was so humid and warm with rain showers every couple of hours. We walked though the Lexington Avenue Spring Festival from 42nd Street up to 57th Street. The ...

Manhattan with Ohio State
Oct 26, 1998

... would have known about TravelPod much earlier, definitely for my time in Mexico.  I also remember about Manhattan that at some point we went to Central Park and it was beautiful with big sidewalks and trees.  It didn ...

Dinner with the Colleagues
Jun 14, 2008 (4 photos)

I took the train to Manhattan to meet up with B's colleagues from work for dinner in the East Village. The neighborhood is known as the birthplace and historical home of many artistic movements, including punk rock and the Nuyorican literary movement. We ...

Picnic in Central Park
Jun 10, 2008 (13 photos)

... said that it was going to be 36 deg but boy it seemed worse. Central Park covers 843 acres, which is 6% of Manhattan. I eventually found a great spot under a huge tree in the Heckscher Playground to flopped myself down and had my lunch. There were so ...

Latin Festival washed out in Manhattan
May 19, 2008 (10 photos)

We had planned to see a Latin Festival at South Street Port and walk the Brooklyn Bridge. By the time we arrived in Manhattan, it started to rain quite heavily. Instead we decided to walk around the city. We went down 42nd Street passing The New York ...

Day 3: St. Louis, MO to Manhattan, KS
Aug 1, 2007 (25 photos)

... , MO (Poor Paul) Stay Over: Fairfield Inn, Manhattan, KS Trivia Question of the Day: What military installation is in Manhattan, KS? Answer to yesterday's trivia question: We aren't getting much participation so you must read on for answer! Phrase of ...

Liberty & Ellis Island,Manhattan tour with friends
Jun 16, 2008 (18 photos)

... destruction but a busy construction site.   We made out way down Wall Street, which is the financial industry of Manhattan. Wall Street was the first permanent home for the New York Stock Exchange. Up though China Town, which was buzzing ...

I show Ricky around
Jun 22, 2009 (21 photos)

I had a big plan for showing Ricky around that involved taking him to Raging Waters (this was actually a joke that I told Brynne to horrify her).  I wore jeans because it was raining when I left Pasadena, and was made to look the fool when I showed ...

Madison Square Garden
Apr 15, 2008 (7 photos)

Madison Square Gardens is often abbreviated as MSG and known simply as The Garden. We watched the Knicks (New York) vs Celtics (Boston) at Madison Square Garden. It was quite an exciting experience as this was our first basketball game we had been too. ...

The Village
Apr 19, 2008 (6 photos)

... in town and the police were blocking some of the highways. Its the first time that Pope Benedict XVI is visiting the States. Apparently they started planning the security since last year October sometime. The area we went to know is known as "The Village" ...

Bike tour recovery week
Aug 10, 2009

Really our Blog ended as we handed the bikes back In LA. We had a fabulous 3 day cruise to Encinada aboard the Carnival Paradise. We were joined by my Canadian cousin and husband and I actually got to celebrate my 50th the 1st night aboard the ship to ...

In Summary
Aug 24, 2009

Jeff Now we are all back safely home I thought I would write a little summary of the trip for any one else attempting something similar.  Things we did right Strangely for me we did a fair amount of planning and that seemed worthwhile. We had all ...

All's cool in the Big Apple!
Sep 16, 2003 (1 photos)

Hi there! Well it's 7pm Tuesday evening and I'm sitting in an "Easy Everything" Internet Cafe on 42nd Street, bottom of Times Sq (Stelios and his orange paintwork gets everywhere doesn't he :) trying to compose a 'not tooo long' (okay will probably ...

Drive through Manhattan
Apr 7, 2008 (16 photos)

... trip simply wets the appetite for another taste of the Big Apple. The funniest thing we saw was a dude walking down the road with his cat sitting on the top of his head. We have yet to experience Manhattan by night. Some pictures from our drive.

Los Angeles Pen Show Feb 14-15
Feb 15, 2009 (12 photos)

We hope you'll enjoy the photos taken at the 20th Annual LA Pen Show!   If the crowds on Sunday, the main day of this pen show are any indication, the health of the pen collecting hobby is doing just fine! We'll be leaving LA on Monday and ...

A Blog is Born (Again)
Sep 14, 2006

Hey all, So This will be my blog for my South American adventure. I've named it "Hide to Seek" because my plan is to bury myself in a totally different culture and environment to really learn about life, people, and the world. A la Stephen's advice, ...

Return to Red Rock, Lexie and Maggie Mae
Oct 26, 2008 (1 photos)

Another warm welcome as this weary warrior returns. Maggie Mae and Lexie have been looked after really well - thank you. Delayed by a day - but a great chance to catch up with the other part of my West Coast family in Reno. Then back up to Red ...

Brooklyn Bridge
May 26, 2008 (11 photos)

Finally the sun came out and we took the train to the city to walk the Brooklyn Bridge from the Manhattan side. We started our walk from Centre Street. A week after Brooklyn Bridge was opened to the public, on May 30 1883, a rumor that the Bridge was ...

In the States
May 24, 2008

We have just arrived in the US - and made it to the Hotel its 11pm US time, so we have been up a few hours (26), we have our Hire Car - a Mazda 6, we have checked in and all is good in the world.  Bit too tired to write much, but will report back ...

Prologue
Nov 11, 2007

Four days before we depart for Hawaii! We are busy packing: summer clothes, shorts, sunscreen lotion, umbrella, rain jacket, mosquito repellent, insect repellent...so many people commented so highly upon the lengendary islands, what will my feelings be? ...

Red Rocks!
Oct 9, 2008

Warmly welcomed!

A Canadian Thanksgiving in the Big Apple
Oct 20, 2004

... got hooked on a Mexican band called Mana. Playing almost exclusively in Spanish speaking Latin America, Mana had arrived in the United States. Mana is why we found ourselves in New York City this Thanksgiving weekend. We got to our seats in Madison Square ...

Grand Canyon
Oct 4, 2007

Today we left our lovely suite at the Wynne which the Lonely Planet describes as upholding the city's decadent reputation with a 50 story curved tower covered in bronze glass and is as swanky as it gets.    The entire place exudes an air of ...

The most wonderful place on earth!! Lake Tahoe!
Aug 9, 2008 (4 photos)

Heavenly - yes that is here too! I am just naturally energized to be here - too close to others in the campground although quite a nice wooded site above the lake - no view. Like being picked up by boat to go around to Elk Point for the day - nice!! ...

Friday at the LA Pen Show
Feb 13, 2009 (9 photos)

It's Day One of the LA Pen Show!   Most of the day was spent setting up our exhibit.  Photos abov are a little sneak preview of what you'll see at Pendemonium when you come to the show on Saturday and Sunday. Sam Pendemonium

Through the Desert & Over the Mountains to LA
Feb 13, 2009 (7 photos)

... and the mountains, hints of snow everywhere.   Definitely a little twist on the usual scenery. We are now settled in Manhattan Beach and will be at the Los Angeles Pen Show all weekend.  We'll try to get some photos posted of the ...

recovery to renewal
Jun 8, 2005 (2 photos)

If you are travelling to NY in the summer beware - +90 F already with 90 % humidity. All tours need to booked in advance and there is line-ups in the afternoon. There are harbor boat tours, gargoyle walking tours, park bike tours, double decker hop on ...

You're Fired !! Trump Tower
Jun 7, 2005 (3 photos)

... Bombers) NY ball team has the most World series wins, most MVP's and hall of Fames players. Everything in the USA is always the biggest, or the best. They even charge around $2,000 US for small appartments in Manhattan. Staying in for supper tonight.

All Gave Some - Some Gave All
Jun 9, 2005 (3 photos)

... 1 medic were photos driving the flag into the land. More playgrounds - only smaller and under the interestate overpass! Although Manhattan is huge - there is no room. Spent the afternoon in Central Park. Beautiful, large resevoirs and lagoons with ...