On our walk through Greenwich Village we eventually found the original Magnolia Bakery and what a cute little place it is.  SBA had wanted to visit this particular location as it is the site of the very first Magnolia Bakery. I thought it would be more modern than is was, but actually I think it is quite […]

Feeling extremely full we left Katz’s Deli and made our way into Greenwich Village.  Again another area of New York that I had wanted to visit.  We were also on the look out for the famous Magnolia Bakery.  SBA had wanted to visit he first location which is in Greenwich Village.  Again my trusty pop-up […]

My visit to New York, this Summer, really did feel like I was constantly on a film set.  There were strolls down Park Ave, 5th Avenue and through Central Park as well as visiting the New York library and riding the Staten Island Ferry.  Something else that I have always wanted to do is visit […]

Can anything beat a walk in the countryside? I love nothing more than spending time in the English countryside and enjoying everything that is has to offer.  I thought I’d grab the opportunity, before the winter sets in, to explore more of the Warwickshire countryside.  Having seen many tweets from the National Trust about their Great […]

I love Central Park.  I have been lucky enough to see it basking in summer sunshine and glistening in winter.  I have taken a carriage ride through the Park and not even the rain couldn’t dampened our enthusiasm   I snapped some amazing photos (I’ll share these with you at some point) which I wouldn’t have got if the […]

As ever with exploring NYC, I find it is best to plan your days, so that you aren’t crossing the City and covering the same ground unnecessarily.  So the day we visited the 911 memorial and rode the Staten Island Ferry, we also walked the Brooklyn Bridge. All of these are situated downtown off Broadway and […]