Our final full day in the city began with a trip across the river to Brooklyn for a delicious northern Thai lunch, and ended with a show at City Winery, a music venue in Lower Manhattan, where the excellent Dr. John brought some New Orleans funk to the Big Apple. In between, we walked the streets of Cobble Hill, discovered a delightful little French wine … Continue reading NYC, Day 3: Brooklyn and Dr. John
Despite the face-melting heat yesterday (a heat index of 105-110F), we managed to get in a few sights. Full report when we’re back, but here are a few photos from our first full day. Lady Liberty Ellis Island, Registration Hall Manhattan skyline Ellis Island Washington Square Park The Strand bookstore…miles of books! Continue reading Scenes from NYC
Yes, I’m long overdue with promised posts on the details of our NYC weekend, as well as more about our last big trip, Istanbul. I will write them soon. Promise. Because, I definitely don’t want to get so far behind I have three trips to write about… We knew at the beginning of the year that condo projects–kitchen renovation, other cosmetic improvements–would take up a … Continue reading Catching up
We can finally breath a sigh of relief: passports have been returned to us, with six-month, dual entry visas inside. Those who followed our earlier post on the confusing process of filling out and sending the correct documents may be interested to read about what happened after we sent off our application packets, particularly if you’re considering venturing to India yourself. On the other hand, … Continue reading Coda: Indian visa process
By far the most difficult part (at least so far) of planning our India trip is actually choosing where to go once we get there. A country as large as India, with as many culturally and historically significant cities, regions, and sights as she has, makes for lots and lots of discussion, research, and ultimately, compromise. If someone from another country was planning their very … Continue reading Decisions, decisions: mapping out our India itinerary
View my profile Here’s where our travels have taken us so far. Cities with a hyperlink have one or more blog entries, which often include recommendations within. If you’re interested in a particular city we’ve visited, feel free to drop us a note with any questions. US Austin, TX Baltimore, MD Boston, MA Chicago, IL Las Vegas, NV New Orleans, LA New York, NY North … Continue reading Where we’ve been
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