Month: January 2010
A Bad Day
Wednesday was a bad day. Sue and I drove into the city during the day on a weekday (against our better judgement). We had to get our visa from the Swiss consular office on 3rd Avenue and East 41st street. We parked in a garage on the east side which cost $28 for under…
Chinese Menu Translations
Shortly before the Beijing Olympics, the Chinese government made an attempt to improve the translation of Chinese menu by publishing guidelines and samples. I have to track that down as it would be quite a fun notice to read. Finding and deciphering these hilarious English menu is now a sport. The following is an…
High Line: Shadows and Silouhettes
This is part 6 and the end of the High Line: I ♥ NY series. Links to earlier posts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5. As seen in photos posted earlier, the sunset was beautiful but it got completely dark by around 5:30 – 6pm. Some of the rooms of the Standard Hotel had their…
High Line: Chelsea Market
This is Part 5 of High Line: I ♥ NY. Here are links to Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4. A segment of the High Line runs through the Chelsea Market complex which was a Nabisco factory (maker of Oreo cookies). At this point, the park is a space lit by purple-blue lighting, and…