Considering the rock star quality Monet’s paintings still have nearly a century after his death, and the buzz that continues about the New York Botanical Garden’s exhibit “Monet’s Garden,” it’s hard to imagine that at one point, the old master struggled for work. Unapologetically, I’ve enjoyed Monet since I can remember and, as a teenager,…
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Food Truck Picnicking in New York City
Summer is synonymous with vacation, and when our neck of the woods has those too-close-to-the-sun-Icarus days, I prefer heading to the country or the beach, where it’s cooler, quieter, and less crowded. I’m particularly excited about my trip to Big Sur next month, which we managed to squeeze in between urban jaunts to Los Angeles…
My Guide to the Big Apple
It’s summer and you’re looking to do a day trip to New York City, one of the top tourist destinations in the world and also my backyard. You’ve already done the biggies: Statue of Liberty, a Broadway show, Times Square, but what’s New York City really like once you start mingling with the locals? Starting…