Who Else Wants to See Something New?

How about a day trip with or without the kids? 



If the beaches of New Jersey are not quite ready for sunbathing and you're hankering for a change of pace, you might want to consider taking a day trip.
 
Take a trip and see something you may not have seen before? How about looking at something that is not work related or connected to a computer screen? Well - take out your EZpass and cross the border to NYC.
 
Last Sunday after a fun time at Wyatt's Birthday Bash at the Chelsea Pier's sports center, we took a walk.
 
Two blocks over and up a stairs we climbed to the High Line. Up above the streets in a world of its own is this amazing old railway path. It starts on the Westside at Gansevoort and continues north to West 30th.      



View from the High Line pathway

The path reveals the old train tracks and also the artistry of the many buildings you pass along the way. One artist achieved an incredible installation of mirror and some sort of building facade, that stops you dead in your tracks.

 

If you look at the photo below, at first you think you are looking at all blue sky. But on closer look - voila, you note that it is actually mirror panels on a building that is reflecting the sky. Cool!

 

 "Mirror, Mirror on the wall"

 
 Now if that doesn't do it for you, maybe what you need is to catch some rays. Put your feet up for once! After all, you did the walk, now you get the prize for all your efforts.

 

Yes, I did the walk, now I can soak in the Sun

 



 My only disappointment, was that the 'tunnel's food and beverage vendors were nowhere in sight. No problem. Once you 'do the walk' you see that the streets you pass have plenty of places to enjoy lunch, a cappuccino or my favorite, hot cocoa. (We also watched skaters at a skating rink below the High Line path.)

 

Hot Cocoa for all!

 

OK, so now that you've read this far, go make yourself some hot cocoa and plan your trip to the Big Apple before the crowds return.

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Why you should try some other colors in your 'coloring box'

Are you hiding behind a sea of beige?

Or can you finally take a chance and enjoy the use of color in your life?

It was a cool late winter day when I saw this window

as I was walking through the streets of SoHo.

The window grabbed my attention. The colorful crayons looked so imprisoned

behind the window's security bars. Of course, at the stroke of ten o'clock,

they would be freed again when the store opens to another shopping day

in New York City.

The photo reminds me of some people who are afraid to 'take a chance'

and explore the wonders of color. It imprisons them from living a life of beauty, peace or other emotions that color can add to their lives.

Since that day I have been trying out different colors for my wardrobe and at home. I've started to use colors that I had shyed away from for many years for various reasons.

I was surprised to find that the green from my childhood school uniform

actually looks good with my light hair. And turquoise, which seemed too harsh for my skin color, actually makes me look less tired or pale.

This season the magazines are pushing color and for once I agree.

Use it wisely, but use it if you want to 'take a chance' and shake things up a bit

in your wardrobe, your garden or in your home.

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