America, Musings, Travel

A Hidden Bookstore Gem in NYC

I happily read Janis's account of her recent road trip and discovering an extraordinary bookshop. It made me think about the bookshops Les, and I had stumbled across while strolling along city streets, especially one where somebody can find the real heart and soul of a city in iconic places that have defined cool since “cool” became a word.

America, Travel, Walks

Serendipitous Pavement Art – New York

We were celebrating our second year as full-time housesitters in Europe with a "treat" trip to New York on our way to visit folk in NZ for a few weeks.

America, Life of adventure, Travel

NYC To New Orleans – The Amtrak Way

Way back in late September, our connection with Amtrak started, here is our story.

America, Life of adventure, Travel

Two Urban Wanderers in NYC

It was October 2016.   Our first year of housesitting in the Northern Hemisphere had come to an end.  It was time to head back downunder for a short period. Though we were not quite finished with housesitting for the year as we had one in Queensland and New Zealand to look forward to while… Continue reading Two Urban Wanderers in NYC