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October 18, 2020
A week in New York City
So, you're thinking of going to New York City. The Big Apple. The city that never sleeps. Amazing! (Can I go instead?) You might be wondering how long to go for or, indeed, when to go. NYC is the sort of place you can go all year round - and as for how long you should go for, I'd say for as long as you possibly can.
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October 16, 2020
What to do in New York at Christmastime
December is a magical time to visit New York City, and there are things happening in the Big Apple that only happen between Thanksgiving and the New Year, so you want to make sure you tick off these Christmas must-dos. (This was based on my trip in December 2019, before COVID-19 struck.)
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October 9, 2020
Coronavirus diary: Weeks 28 and 29
Monday 21 September
After not doing one of these since week 12, here I am, still working from home... Today was my first day back at work after ten days off, which included a week in Portugal. Portugal!! We went against FCO guidance - only go if it's essential - but it was worth it.
October 2, 2020
The month that was: September 2020
What happened:
Olly started his new job, we escaped to Portugal for an awesome week in Sintra and Lisbon, then had to self-isolate for two weeks when we got back. That was literally September!
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Olly started his new job, we escaped to Portugal for an awesome week in Sintra and Lisbon, then had to self-isolate for two weeks when we got back. That was literally September!
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September 1, 2020
The month that was: August 2020
What happened:August started with a trip to the Conservatory at the Barbican Centre, followed by a Dishoom brunch and cocktails at the Sky Garden. There was a heatwave, so I took a long weekend and we cycled to Battersea Park to enjoy the sunshine.
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August 23, 2020
Seven free things to do in New York City
Aah, the handy everything else post (because I've covered the other iconic landmarks of New York City in various blog posts). So, here are seven free things you can do visit whilst in the Big Apple (there are obviously more, but these are the ones I went to):
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August 17, 2020
Five fun things to do in New York City
1. Embrace your inner child at the Color Factory
We headed to the Color Factory immediately after the 9/11 Memorial and Museum (post here) and it was such a good thing to do because it's completely the opposite to the memorial - a very much-needed light-hearted contrast.
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We headed to the Color Factory immediately after the 9/11 Memorial and Museum (post here) and it was such a good thing to do because it's completely the opposite to the memorial - a very much-needed light-hearted contrast.
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August 3, 2020
The month that was: June and July 2020
What happened:
The bike saga continued. Second order: bike never existed. Third order: cancelled. But I made a fourth order alongside the third - hedging my bets - and I finally picked up a bike towards the end of June. Happy days! We've been on a ride along the river to Barnes Bridge, pausing by the duck pond to have a picnic, and a ride along the river to Battersea Park.
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The bike saga continued. Second order: bike never existed. Third order: cancelled. But I made a fourth order alongside the third - hedging my bets - and I finally picked up a bike towards the end of June. Happy days! We've been on a ride along the river to Barnes Bridge, pausing by the duck pond to have a picnic, and a ride along the river to Battersea Park.
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July 29, 2020
New York City: Central Park
If you're heading to New York City for the first time and questioning whether you need to spend a lot of time visiting Central Park, you do. Central Park is more than just a mere park - it's the beating heart of NYC (and a place I will forever hold dear in my heart as I got engaged there!).
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June 9, 2020
The month that was: April and May 2020
What happened:
Crikey - two full months spent in lockdown (have documented my twelve weeks in lockdown (so far) in my coronavirus "diaries" here). Generally, these past two months have been spent working from home, watching lots of telly, reading, doing virtual quizzes, and cooking/eating yummy food. LOTS of yummy food.
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Crikey - two full months spent in lockdown (have documented my twelve weeks in lockdown (so far) in my coronavirus "diaries" here). Generally, these past two months have been spent working from home, watching lots of telly, reading, doing virtual quizzes, and cooking/eating yummy food. LOTS of yummy food.
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