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July 30, 2022

Things to Do in Sandwich, MA: Cape Cod’s Oldest Town

Rachel stands in a pink dress, on a jetty at sunset looking across Cape Cod Bay

“If you’re fond of sand dunes and salty air Quaint little villages here and there You’re sure to fall in love with old Cape Cod” -C. Rothrock / A. Jeffrey / M. Yakus [Sung by Patti Page] I recently visited…

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July 14, 2022

Cheap Things to Do in NYC This Summer

People skate counter-clockwise around Wollman Rink in Central Park.

“It was never built for the comfort and happiness of its citizens, but to astonish the world.” -Susan Ertz There’s no denying that NYC is expensive- the apartments, the swanky restaurants, even the cabs. However, there are still plenty of…

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Want to watch the sunset from a free rooftop in Br Want to watch the sunset from a free rooftop in Brooklyn?
The Time Out Market building in Dumbo is the perfect spot. You can grab drinks or food as you gaze at the Manhattan skyline.
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What’s a piece of art that you’ve always looked fo What’s a piece of art that you’ve always looked forward to seeing?
One of mine was one of the bronze casts of “The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer” by Degas. The original wax sculpture was of Marie van Goethem, a Belgian ballet student at the Paris Opera House. Degas said he wanted to capture a girl who dreamed of an “illustrious life” as a dancer.
Swipe to see me going back to my roots! 🩰
How has travel changed your outlook? For me it’s a How has travel changed your outlook? For me it’s a reminder that not everywhere is all about “the grind”. It’s okay to slow down and do things simply for the joy of it, like reading a book in the park, or sitting at a sidewalk table in Paris drinking a glass of rosé.
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*Happee Birthdae Harry* Who else wishes they could *Happee Birthdae Harry*
Who else wishes they could be gifted a snowy owl from Diagon Alley on their birthday?? 🙋‍♀️🦉✨
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Did you catch yesterday’s Story Time Saturday abou Did you catch yesterday’s Story Time Saturday about Emily Roebling and the Brooklyn Bridge? Can you imagine being the first person to cross it?
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