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Category Archives: Travel
New York Public Library
The New York Public Library holds a special place in my heart. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I spent several days while at home one summer from university doing research there for an important history project. That meant … Continue reading
Posted in Books, New York, Romance, Travel
Tagged New York Public Library, No Time for Regrets, Rose Reading Room
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Central Park
Central Park was designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and architect/landscape designer Calvert Vaux in the late 19th century. In many ways it’s one of the most surprising and delightful features of Manhattan. More than just stretches of grass … Continue reading
Posted in Books, New York, Romance, Travel
Tagged bridges, Central Park, fountains, New York, No Time for Regrets
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Fifth Avenue
To experience the heart and the essence of New York City, you want to walk Fifth Avenue from its origin at Washington Square Park northward through Harlem all the way to the Harlem River that marks the northern border of … Continue reading
Posted in Books, New York, Romance, Travel
Tagged Empire State Building, Fifth Avenue, No Time for Regrets, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral
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The American Museum of Natural History
Doing research for my book No Time for Regrets, I made virtual visits to several places I remember well from actual visits in my childhood and later as a young adult. One of the first places my characters visit is … Continue reading
Posted in Books, New York, Travel
Tagged Crystal, Dinosaurs, Hayden Planetarium, Museum of Natural History, New York
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The New York setting for my No Brides Club books
No Time for Regrets has released in ebook. A print version will be coming soon. The book is set entirely in New York City and its suburbs, which makes it another trip down into the memory banks for me. I … Continue reading
Keswick Day 6 – The end of our visit
The weather was terrible on our last full day in Keswick. Rain poured down in buckets and the wind howled. We’d done most of the things we wanted to do in the area, anyway, so it was a good day … Continue reading
Keswick – Day 5
Day five promised unsettled weather, but we packed our rain gear, ventured out anyway, and caught a bus to Whinlatter Forest Park. The park includes walking trails for all levels of experience and ability, but we were mostly interested in … Continue reading
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Tagged England, Keswick, Lake District, Strawberry Cafe, Whinlatter Forest Park
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Keswick – Day 4 – The Derwent Pencil Museum
Our fourth day in Keswick was rainy and cool, and we’d all had fairly major efforts the previous day, so it seemed a good time to visit one of Keswick’s few indoor attractions – the Derwent Pencil Museum. A bit … Continue reading
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Tagged Derwent Pencil Factory, England, Keswick, Lake District, Pencils
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Keswick Interlude.
These were for sale in grocery stores and outdoor gear shops all over town. I’m told they were the forerunner of all of the varieties of sports energy foods that are available today. I wanted to try one even though … Continue reading
Keswick, Lake District, England – Day 2
After the long hike the previous day, we voted for a quieter activity, opting for the boat ride around Derwentwater, the lake nearest Keswick. Gray clouds filled the sky and even spilled an occasional misty drizzle, but the smooth sailing … Continue reading
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