tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post941335621228337120..comments2024-03-09T00:25:22.754-08:00Comments on City Views, Country Dreams: City Views, Country DreamsFranceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-60825868493747060782016-08-23T05:56:50.625-07:002016-08-23T05:56:50.625-07:00Dear Amy, I appreciate your comment so much and ho...Dear Amy, I appreciate your comment so much and hope you will return to see more of my posts in future. Do remember to check out the Out-of-Doors concerts next summer. There are always lots of good ones.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-80382110647058204382016-08-22T17:33:25.071-07:002016-08-22T17:33:25.071-07:00Thank you for stopping by my blog, earlier, France...Thank you for stopping by my blog, earlier, Frances! I am happy to "meet" another NY area blogger! I'm in NJ now, but lived in NYC for 22 years, and worked there for 32 years. I still come in to the city about once a week. I loved taking this little walk around Lincoln Center and Central Park with you. I really miss the free summer "culture" experiences, and must remember to put a Lincoln Center outdoor concert on my calendar for next summer! Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474198992341706776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-34616724824171141472016-08-22T07:33:34.695-07:002016-08-22T07:33:34.695-07:00Friko, I am indeed lucky to have so much greenery ...Friko, I am indeed lucky to have so much greenery nearby. All five New York boroughs have some fine parks (Brooklyn's Prospect Park is lovely) but nothing surpasses Central Park. In my opinion.<br /><br />I can picture you under a shady tree<br /><br />Thank you for the info about the dates of the carnival and the Green Man Festival. I have made a note. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-77289371157600586282016-08-21T10:08:21.634-07:002016-08-21T10:08:21.634-07:00I never fail to marvel at all the greenery you sho...I never fail to marvel at all the greenery you show in your posts. NYC is a haven, to judge by your blog. You are fortunate that your city parks are close enough to be able to access them easily and whenever you feel like a stroll.<br /><br />In this late summer heat I would be wilting, emulating the plants. Not for me city streets and high temperatures. My favourite place is either in the house or under a shady tree in the garden. Even Millie doesn’t get her walks until late afternoon.<br /><br />I love outdoor concerts too, particularly after the heat of the day has broken. There’s something so utterly pleasant about them. A glass of wine in hand helps too.<br /><br />As for your question: the carnival is always on during the first full weekend in August. We have another folksy event: the Green Man Festival on or around the 1st of May. That’s much livelier and noisier. The carnival is solely a village event.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-65646847435362865312016-08-16T14:46:36.112-07:002016-08-16T14:46:36.112-07:00Thanks, Titti. I like showing the contrast betwee...Thanks, Titti. I like showing the contrast between the towering buildings and all that overgrown greenery in Central Park. Hoping that the weather will cool down a bit in the next few days so that walking will be more pleasant. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-12536710476837087682016-08-16T12:51:02.234-07:002016-08-16T12:51:02.234-07:00Lovely and green post from your city Frances! I re...Lovely and green post from your city Frances! I really like your walks...<br />Love from TittiHWIT BLOGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851355663006106726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-36303255474930374652016-08-15T12:20:38.216-07:002016-08-15T12:20:38.216-07:00Su, I am fortunate to be able to live in my neighb...Su, I am fortunate to be able to live in my neighborhood, with its many attractions and conveniences.<br />Yes, so many people appreciate the Park, that I find it much more pleasant to take walks there, Monday through Friday, rather than on weekends. That is was so pleasing about the Shakespeare Garden ... it is rarely crowded. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-36174221770830643132016-08-15T10:30:26.476-07:002016-08-15T10:30:26.476-07:00How lovely to have an open air concert so close to...How lovely to have an open air concert so close to where you live. The park is very beautiful, I imagine that lots of people must really appreciate it Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104140914581346288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-18808074200453597282016-08-15T07:32:55.287-07:002016-08-15T07:32:55.287-07:00Gale, thank you so much for visiting my site and t...Gale, thank you so much for visiting my site and taking time to leave a comment. I try to use my posts to give folks an idea of what it's like to actually live in NYC...to sort of get beyond what a tourist might experience. Hoping you will return for another visit (or even have a look at some of my old posts.)<br /><br />Best wishes.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-77954561748918721142016-08-14T17:39:01.121-07:002016-08-14T17:39:01.121-07:00Hi Frances I've lived in small town Maine most...Hi Frances I've lived in small town Maine most of my life and would love to see NY CITY Some time it's on my bucket list with a lot more places. I live on the coast so can go to the ocean anytime I want. This summer has been to hot for me to go to the beach, dogs and I will wait for cooler days. Have a beautiful week. Galeglongleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02728929691540962462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-66348339138006552992016-08-14T06:05:18.440-07:002016-08-14T06:05:18.440-07:00Lucille, do you perhaps have a photo of those boot...Lucille, do you perhaps have a photo of those boots? They sound very cool! Unlike our continuing hot weather...the radio announcer just said that this afternoon the heat-humidity index will reach 105-110. Good grief! Slight improvement predicted to begin tomorrow, but only slight.<br />I'm hoping all will be much more normal by the time your son and his family arrive! xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-85204675717954705642016-08-14T00:12:28.211-07:002016-08-14T00:12:28.211-07:00Oh your pink shoes reminded me of the first time I...Oh your pink shoes reminded me of the first time I got my own way with choosing shoes and insisted on a pair of pink ankle boots. I loved them but could never admit how much they rubbed! We are having some proper summer weather at last but I am rather relieved that my son and his family have been delayed in their plans and may miss the worst of the heat in New York.Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414527658216916537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-47736539579116964142016-08-13T15:31:51.949-07:002016-08-13T15:31:51.949-07:00Gabri, it's a pleasure to remind folks that Ne...Gabri, it's a pleasure to remind folks that New York is not all steel, glass, stone and cement. I just wish that I had been quick enough with my camera to photograph the pretty butterflies I saw in the Garden. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-11038368811792232552016-08-13T15:29:27.499-07:002016-08-13T15:29:27.499-07:00It was clear from the audience's reaction last...It was clear from the audience's reaction last Saturday, that many folks felt just the same...still. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-58815396742637082652016-08-13T13:04:44.938-07:002016-08-13T13:04:44.938-07:00Always I appreciate green photoes from Big Apple!!...Always I appreciate green photoes from Big Apple!!Thank You!!Gabri millecrocettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841451211269069866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-15626786803852627932016-08-13T11:30:22.865-07:002016-08-13T11:30:22.865-07:00Oh, "Forever Young" was among my favouri...Oh, "Forever Young" was among my favourite songs when I was in my 20s.:)rossichkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03185784702539084622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-68405700091423938432016-08-12T13:18:31.187-07:002016-08-12T13:18:31.187-07:00The Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors season is short, b...The Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors season is short, but usually does contain quite a few treats. I am a bit sorry now that I didn't attend more...but there is always next year. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-43331898529047246042016-08-12T13:16:19.213-07:002016-08-12T13:16:19.213-07:00Oh Rachel, I am happy to have helped bring back su...Oh Rachel, I am happy to have helped bring back such a pleasant memory. I have had somewhat similar experiences in my traveling. It is encouraging to realize how kind people can be! xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-69097674622418920792016-08-12T13:11:35.371-07:002016-08-12T13:11:35.371-07:00How lovely to experience an outdoor concert. Lovel...How lovely to experience an outdoor concert. Lovely to have a summer tour of the city too.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-84028059342648740852016-08-12T10:16:06.282-07:002016-08-12T10:16:06.282-07:00I had a conducted tour of the Lincoln Centre many ...I had a conducted tour of the Lincoln Centre many years ago after meeting someone who worked there in a bar one evening. She said come along in the morning at 11am. We went wondering if it was really true. We walked in, announced ourselves and thought we would be turned away. But no, suddenly the woman we had met the night before appeared, and ushered us off for our own personal tour. It was at that moment that we knew we had made the right decision to visit New York. In the same bar we also met someone who invited us to their apartment where we stayed for the rest of our visit. We were before that staying in Columbia University residences. Fond memories. Thank you for bringing it all back.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-57121028948911487352016-08-12T05:41:52.571-07:002016-08-12T05:41:52.571-07:00Thank you, Carol. Have you ever tried Toms shoes?...Thank you, Carol. Have you ever tried Toms shoes? I find them comfy like espadrilles, but perhaps just a bit longer lasting.<br />I liked your honeymoon Horn & Hardart dinner story. I remember the H&H on 57th Street. I think we will be feeling another 104 heat and humidity combo today and/or tomorrow. Whew! xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-32680547396417975902016-08-11T20:49:54.492-07:002016-08-11T20:49:54.492-07:00Those pink shoes are "the bomb," Frances...Those pink shoes are "the bomb," Frances. I wish I could wear shoes like that! Thanks for your report on NYC in August. We had our honeymoon in NYC in 1968, and for two days it was about 100 degrees. But what fun to be in the city. We ate our wedding night dinner at Horn and Hardart because it was the only place open by the time we drove into the city. Good memories.Carol Crump Brynerhttp://blog.carolcrumpbryner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-29264454332716464312016-08-11T15:45:50.077-07:002016-08-11T15:45:50.077-07:00Do come back for a visit...NYC is not at its best ...Do come back for a visit...NYC is not at its best in August. That 2001 September dust was pretty bad, and even left a print on my annual September 12 birthday.<br /><br />Moving along. Thank you again for the Bath peregrine web cam site info. I passed it along to a friend who was going over to visit her sister who lives in Bath, and my friend got very addicted to following the chicks. She sent me a photo of the church spire that she could see from her sister's home. You won't be surprised to learn that the sister had never heard of the peregrines, but...she's now on board for next year's nest.<br /><br />Best wishes.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-23376303582566515572016-08-11T12:59:56.562-07:002016-08-11T12:59:56.562-07:00I want tp come back to New York, now that the dust...I want tp come back to New York, now that the dust has settled.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-24521054814521213972016-08-11T12:31:55.313-07:002016-08-11T12:31:55.313-07:00At certain times of the year, sitting in the Garde...At certain times of the year, sitting in the Garden is such a treat. You can watch birds and butterflies and bees, and some other locals and tourists wandering around. Some folks will just sit for a while and read, or even sketch. (I have found it difficult to concentrate enough to do any sketching, but might give it another try when the air is cooler.) <br />Aren't Toms shoes wonderful! xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.com