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February 13, 2022

Rom-Com Locations in NYC

A girl in grey dress looks down at the buildings of New York City, from the viewing deck from the viewing deck at the Top of the Rock in NYC.

“When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” -When Harry Met Sally I partially blame the rom-coms of the 90s/early 2000s…

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February 5, 2022

Winter in Lake Placid, NY

Skaters moving counter-clockwise around the Olympic Oval on a sunny winter day in Lake Placid.

“As the Olympic torch neared Lake Placid, N.Y., in 1980, signaling the opening of that year’s Winter Olympics, newspapers and magazines throughout the world offered predictions on who would win medals…Not a single publication gave the American men’s hockey team…

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January 15, 2022

How to Spend Two Days in London

Rachel sitting on the ledge of the River Thames with the London Eye in the background.

For, suddenly, I saw you there And in a foggy London Town The sun was shining everywhere -George and Ira Gershwin Welcome to The Big Smoke! Jolly Ol’ Londontown! If you only have two days in London, you can still…

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Hi there! I'm Rachel, lover of stories, history, and the great outdoors, with a penchant for the fantastical. Raised in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State and grown in New York City, I love sharing the best of both my worlds, while exploring new horizons. Come ramble with me!

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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 looke 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.
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How has travel changed your outlook? For me it’s 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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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 ab 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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