We headed out of New Haven to take a four-day road trip through Connecticut, driving north west to pick up Route 7 along the Housatonic River. Despite picking up tourist maps along the way, it took me … [Read more...]
Yale University Graduation
“Once in a lifetime experiences” are unique by definition and to attend an ivy-league college graduation is one such privilege. The Yale University graduation ceremony itself was on a Monday, but … [Read more...]
Chihuly Glass, New York Botanic Garden
With only one whole day in New York our unanimous choice of viewing was the exhibition of glass creations by Dale Chihuly in the New York Botanic Gardens. This turned out very well: the temperatures … [Read more...]
New York
It is a short flight to New York from West Palm Beach in Florida - just over two hours. However the journey time is more than doubled by the need to arrive at the airport two hours before the flight. … [Read more...]
DelRay Beach and Mothers’ Day
OMG! What is that dreadful screeching noise? It is only seven o'clock and I had intended to have a lie-in - after all, it is Sunday and Mothers' Day. Oh, I see. Half a dozen mowers and blowers are out … [Read more...]