One of my favorite genres is alternate history. I love the idea of taking historical events and pondering what would have happened if things had gone a little differently. There have been […]
Filmed in 1981, this hour-long documentary by noted filmmaker Ken Burns chronicles the building of the Brooklyn Bridge over the East River in New York City. It was timed to coincide with […]
After catching an episode of Long Way Down over the summer, I was intrigued and wanted to see the entire thing. Much to my surprise, I learned that this wasn’t the first […]
1977 marked a turning point in the life of New York City. For those who buy into the idea that Rudy Giuliani somehow “saved” the city, they really need to take a […]
Growing up outside of New York City meant being exposed to the punk scene early on. With my clubbing history, it meant seeing The Ramones at one point or another and honestly, […]
Last day! We had breakfast, once again, at the Embassy Suites. I had my usual omelet and Boo had a variety of yogurt, fruit & pastries. We packed everything up and checked […]
Another morning and another breakfast omlet at the Embassy Suites. Boo had some yogurt and fruit and cereal. Our morning plan was the Freedom Tower. I had been to the World Trade […]
Day two of my Boo’s birthday trip to New York City started out with breakfast at the Embassy Suites hotel. I love Embassy Suites because I can get a made-to-order omlet for […]
My oldest granddaughter turned 7 this year. She’s not one who plays with toys a lot, so her mother urged me to do something else with her; give her an experience. We […]
Written by Nicholas Pileggi and Martin ScorseseDirected by Martin Scorsese My grandmother, rest her soul, could tell stories of the gangsters she knew from her neighborhood. Her era was that of “Legs” […]
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