Tag: Manhattan

  • All-Soles Day

    All-Soles Day

    On Tuesday, the 20th of December 2005, I became one of millions who had to get to work without my trusted subway. For me, that meant walking.  New York City definitely looks different when experienced on foot. I already had my walking shoes. New Balance. Black. Orthopedic looking, yes, but broken in. I set out for…

  • Blizzard of the Century

    Blizzard of the Century

    The huge downfall of snow was not a surprise. Weather folk had been forecasting it for a week. But — when it hit, the city was enthralled. Manhattan in the snow is timeless. It is so quiet. At first, it is difficult to drive, so the streets are virtually free of cars and taxis. Even…

  • Bound for Rome

    Bound for Rome

    I’m heading to Rome in a few days. Some folks are begging me not to go — they claim everytime I go overseas, some calamity befalls my city. But most are happy for me. It is so hard to believe that it has been over a year since I was there. I guess I needed…

  • Back in the USA

    Back in the USA

    That first view of my city was awe inspiring. Most sunrises are. But, this was no ordinary sunrise. This was the moment when I first looked for that hole in the skyline. It felt strange, yes, but as distant as if it were on television. I am not yet in my apartment because my subletters…