Category Archives: New York

My most memorable road trip

Posted on January 13, 2024 by caroldwyer

I’d have to say it was the spontaneous drive up to Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., after a Broadway show and an overnight stay at a Times Square hotel. This first visit to the small town was during autumn, which was perfect; … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on NYC, Other City Travel and Crime Rates

Posted on September 6, 2022 by caroldwyer

I’ve had the news of our country’s major cities on my mind a lot in recent months and sometimes, it’s hard to believe how I felt when visiting New York City. By that, I mean not all that unsafe. Among … Continue reading →

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A photo tribute for September 11 20 years later

Posted on September 11, 2021 by caroldwyer
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A few travel bucket list destinations, their highlights and studying tourism

Posted on December 14, 2019 by caroldwyer

An online tourism class I mentioned in a previous post has since started and some content in the first chapter inspired this write-up. Following a textbook paragraph about top destinations around the world and what makes them stand out, there … Continue reading →

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Travel hopes and goals for 2016

Posted on January 5, 2016 by caroldwyer

Hope everyone is having a great start to the new year! As I watched from home the coverage of festivities in Times Square, one TV personality exclaimed about the iconic New York spot, “This is the place to be!” I … Continue reading →

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Favorite travels of 2013 in photos

Posted on March 3, 2014 by caroldwyer

This wild winter already has me thinking of fun things to check out as soon as the chilly air warms up with spring.  Now that it’s only a few weeks away, I’m even more eager to get out to various … Continue reading →

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A road trip to Sleepy Hollow

Posted on December 30, 2013 by caroldwyer

A visit to Sleepy Hollow wasn’t originally part of my recent trip to New York City, but rather, a spontaneous excursion.  The idea came about when it was decided to take another route through New Jersey to get home.  Looking … Continue reading →

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Getting back to NYC and the Theatre District

Posted on May 6, 2012 by caroldwyer

My mom was my guest for the trip this time since she had never been to New York City before.  After going there two other times in the past year, I was able to be somewhat of a tour guide … Continue reading →

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Checkin’ In: What’s coming up next

Posted on April 20, 2012 by caroldwyer

It’s been pretty busy as my semester comes closer to the end and graduation approaches.  For now, I’m just checkin’ in.  However, I have a few posts coming up about recent trips and photos to share. New York City – … Continue reading →

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Shopping in New York City

Posted on November 3, 2011 by caroldwyer

After my recent visit to NYC, I decided to sign up for one more opportunity to go there again this year.  This time, it’ll be a shopping excursion early in December and I already have a few stores in mind. … Continue reading →

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