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The Ball Drops in Times Square and Eleven Madison

Dec. 31:  So, it’s 2017.  Pretty groovy.  And I am in New York City.  Even groovier.  And having a travel adventure with my son Woody.  Icing on the cake.  But I need to go all the way back to 2016 to do this blog post justice.

Woody and I flew from Portland to JFK five nights ago,

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A Day in Lower Manhattan – Nix and the Highline

Jan. 1:  If the first day of the year is any indication, the rest of 2017 will be busy, entertaining, and open up a lot of new experiences.  I figured it would be best to hold off on tackling any New Year’s resolutions until I got back home and in the groove.

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NYC — South Street Seaport and Aldea

Aug. 10:  New York City is arguably the greatest place on earth.  This assumes that you like cosmopolitan cities.  And that you also are fond of outspoken and forthright people.  And part of the reason why I am more than halfway willing to stand behind my statement that New York City is the greatest place on earth,

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Le Bernardin and Central Park

Aug. 11:  Even two days in NYC is not anywhere near enough.  It’s a true statement even taking into account that I go there regularly so my accumulated NYC time is pretty substantial.  Yet NYC, like Paris, is one of those places that people, including myself, keep going back to again and again and again. 

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