Hurry up and wait

The Little Apple. The New York Mets organization does a lot of things right at Citi Field. You have to wait in line to pose for a photo with the little home run apple, a replica of what rises beyond the center field fence every time a hometown player hits one over the fence. We…

We’re there!

Citi Field, here we come. We put in a lot of steps as I collected my Christmas present. No complaints. As we spilled out of the Long Island Rail Road’s Port Washington line at the Willets Point station and emerged on a boardwalk-like path, there stood Citi Field. As planned when Elisabeth pulled her car…

Great place to connect

Modern! First-time travelers on the Amtrak Empire Express to Penn Station, we scurried off and out to find our connection with the Long Island Rail Road to continue onward to our ultimate destination. We climbed steps to the Patrick Moynihan Train Hall. Everything you need. It’s a fantastic place to find your train … and…

Happy in the present

Ready for the rails. I waited patiently for the day to appreciate the great Christmas present my dear wife Karen, terrific daughter Elisabeth and fantastic George Three put their heads together to gift me back in December. We needed to face forward. We all decided the best way to start the journey was a drive…

Thanks again, great house

Lovely. The return to the cozy cottage was a hit for my dear wife Karen and I, indeed. Here’s to another fantastic Cape Cod getaway. Thank you for the happy time, Dennis Port, Harwich, Chatham …

Still a puzzle champ

Well done. The Zen Room of our cozy rental in Dennis Port turned out to be the perfect afternoon gathering spot for my dear wife Karen and I to sit, chat and enjoy a beverage or two. Oh, and she worked on her jigsaw puzzle. And after completing the intricate flower arrangement we brought with…

Last days of the Five and Dime

Sign of the times. My dear wife Karen and I always enjoy a stroll up and down Main Street in Chatham, poking our heads (and bodies) into the shops that happen to catch our interests at the moment. This year, we saw that the Ben Franklin store was saying bye. Deep discounts. My mind went…

Lobster lovers

Good day. A walk on the beach and a trip to the Sesuit Harbor Cafe for lobster lunches? Patience. My dear wife Karen and I both ordered the steamed pound-and-a-halfers at the rustic marina. Get cracking. I had volunteered to handle the shelling of both of our lunches. They were delicious. I will report that…

Monumental

Looks like … Hey, I commented to my dear wife Karen as we strolled along the beach road in Chatham, there’s the Washington Monument. Ha. She’s accustomed to my sense of humor. Honored. We share curiosity, too, so we walked up to read the tall statue’s inscriptions. Turns out, it honors those lost and those…

Close enough to peak

Bountiful. Should we continue our streak of visiting the beautiful grounds of the Heritage Museums and Gardens, my dear wife Karen and I wondered shortly after we arrived for this year’s Cape Cod getaway. Her phone told her that the rhododendrons were near peak. Happy path. You know we went to the beautiful walking paths…