tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post7259141091223807665..comments2024-03-20T13:44:57.468-07:00Comments on Home Thoughts Weekly: Snapshots from New YorkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-73029541918644118812010-02-12T09:04:24.840-08:002010-02-12T09:04:24.840-08:00Liane, aw, thanks!
Sally - that's interesting...Liane, aw, thanks!<br /><br />Sally - that's interesting. Frances said it's a new trend there - not one either of us admired very much.<br /><br />Fp, do you know, I've never spent that long in London? Bit strange to go all that way to NY when I haven't spent much time in a city here!<br /><br />Lane, I do recommend it; it's a real experience - but I never thought I'd have the chance to go so I know I've been lucky.<br /><br />Jeanne, it was worth the HUGE fare for the entertainment (well, I think it was!).Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-70197221023388933102010-02-12T08:35:34.923-08:002010-02-12T08:35:34.923-08:00I really,REALLY want to go to NYC now, if only to ...I really,REALLY want to go to NYC now, if only to have a conversation with a Yellow Cab driver ! <br /><br />"Who loves ya, baby"!!<br /><br />Jeanne xReading Tea Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928999793157507134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-17428385216716362642010-02-11T12:33:48.690-08:002010-02-11T12:33:48.690-08:00I've never been and now I want to go and '...I've never been and now I want to go and 'do it' more than EVER!Lane Mathiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147122748453850264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-62598693870655679252010-02-10T23:20:14.564-08:002010-02-10T23:20:14.564-08:00I went to NYC about 15 years ago and was struck by...I went to NYC about 15 years ago and was struck by how entirely different it is from London. And what a photogenic city too. Sounds like a great trip Chris!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-17356671306139375912010-02-10T12:50:41.252-08:002010-02-10T12:50:41.252-08:00Just love dipping in and hearing about your advent...Just love dipping in and hearing about your adventure. Women in fur coats here too, always makes me look twice but no-one else blinks;Sally Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299690757779540854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-31798880294974361362010-02-10T12:22:33.042-08:002010-02-10T12:22:33.042-08:00Ooh! OOH! I'm loving my vicarious visit to NYC...Ooh! OOH! I'm loving my vicarious visit to NYC!Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-81310007491139716882010-02-09T14:29:36.414-08:002010-02-09T14:29:36.414-08:00JJ, it's a city that's so full of iconic i...JJ, it's a city that's so full of iconic images, it's hard not to be impressed by the place... and of course it's got...<br /><br />Frances! (I'm saving telling you about Frances to last!!) Great sleep and a great breakfast set up us for plenty of walking... although we did underestimate how far it was to the Met.<br /><br />Mags, he heard Tom speak to me and got in straight away! I wish we could have brought the bed home - it was so comfortable. (And, no - I didn't know that!).<br /><br />Elizabeth, thank you - I will!<br /><br />Fran, I can recommend New York for its hospitality; people go out of their way to help and make sure you get what you want.<br /><br />Fennie, I do hope you are not suggesting that I have a tough bottom!! Good tale though (I wouldn't have expected anything else!).<br /><br />HAH, we struck very lucky on the last minute deal; hotel was excellent. Great base to explore from too. More soon.<br /><br />Bradan, I thought you'd all get fed up if I poured it all out at once so I'll do a bit at a time - thanks for the interest.<br /><br />Debs, I saw where you stayed. That looked rather wonderful too. There is so much to see there, isn't there? I'm glad I took the advice to wear comfy shoes!Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-20990488988849628442010-02-09T14:13:17.878-08:002010-02-09T14:13:17.878-08:00I love NYC, so amazing and so much to see.
Looki...I love NYC, so amazing and so much to see. <br /><br />Looking forward to hearing more about your trip.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-58749984678860418582010-02-09T11:27:04.983-08:002010-02-09T11:27:04.983-08:00Don't leave us in suspense, I want the whole s...Don't leave us in suspense, I want the whole story! Hotel sounds fab.bradanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11950997156844412011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-38529676448641615362010-02-09T10:58:42.371-08:002010-02-09T10:58:42.371-08:00And then? And then? Go on tell us more!!Your hotel...And then? And then? Go on tell us more!!Your hotel sounds like heaven!her at homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553181592011484686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-39326340352405652942010-02-09T10:24:26.522-08:002010-02-09T10:24:26.522-08:00I remember eating a wonderful swordfish steak in a...I remember eating a wonderful swordfish steak in a hotel in just that area. Wonder if it was the same one - but not as posh - at least then - as the one you describe. Yes, great place that leaves you reeling a little. I always wanted to buy a fake Rolex from the guys on the sidewalk but never quite had the courage. Another example of 'you've gotta do NY not look at it' - real cast iron advice. Wish I had found the same driver! Great photo. And re the princess and the pea - Did you know that her sister, who was also a princess, naturally, never felt the pea at all. The family put it down to the fact that she had been a runner. Toughened up the bottom, you see. They had to use a larger vegetable to test and several of them together in a pod produced by a plant with scarlet flowers - what was it? Oh yes - a runner bean! (Sorry!)Fenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377814681496294457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-59321222770095869762010-02-09T09:57:45.387-08:002010-02-09T09:57:45.387-08:00Sounds incredible. I've never been to NY. Ju...Sounds incredible. I've never been to NY. Just the way you describe going into that hotel and being treated like royalty ... I wanna go, I wanna go!!!Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-53330361627145052182010-02-09T08:24:20.828-08:002010-02-09T08:24:20.828-08:00Please continue....!Please continue....!Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-73447771052448361472010-02-09T07:29:31.444-08:002010-02-09T07:29:31.444-08:00I love the fact that you were on first name terms ...I love the fact that you were on first name terms with the cab driver! I've just been reading the Princess and the Pea with R6, so I can imagine the luxury of that bed! Your trip sounds fabulous, I can't wait to hear more.<br /><br />PS: Did you know that the supposed heirs to the Welshman who built Manhattan live in Maenclochog?Maggie Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047691937064748860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-66306640482812058672010-02-09T06:35:23.471-08:002010-02-09T06:35:23.471-08:00Chris, isn't NYC an amazing place ... or reall...Chris, isn't NYC an amazing place ... or really many places in one?<br /><br />I am so glad that your room did come with that view to give you an idea of the span.<br /><br />There's nothing quite like that first deep sleep after a long flight. It really does set you up for a great stay in a new locale.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to reading more about your adventures all over New York.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-7117971262073631002010-02-09T06:03:34.421-08:002010-02-09T06:03:34.421-08:00OH WOW, OH WOW, OH WOW. I LOVE New York but it'...OH WOW, OH WOW, OH WOW. I LOVE New York but it's been years and years since I was there. How fantastic to get to hear your stories.Jenny Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.com