I never tire of the building facades in New York City. This one, with its painted bricks and green trim, was charming.
I got to the apartment around 3 pm and my husband was there to greet me. After some late lunch, we took a walk around midtown. It was lovely.
When I first saw this sign, I assumed this was a company that makes rubber stamps. It’s a large building, so it was presumably their factory. Or so I thought.
But no! It’s for stamp collectors! I felt like I was transported back to my childhood! Isn’t that amazing? They had beautiful stamps on display in the windows. Right in the middle of Midtown – a shop devoted to stamp collecting.
I love New York.
Would Don and I look silly driving around town on twin Vespas? We rather like the idea.
We had dinner at the apartment because Don has but one day off and he’s tired. We just wanted to chill out. And then we cuddled on the sofa (which we do every night we’re together) and watched Ice Dancing.
I didn’t have time to watch CBS Sunday Morning when it aired because I was, sadly, shoveling snow. But we saw it later in the day. A very nice profile of Jimmy. I’m glad you saw it! I had messages about it throughout the day on this blog and Instagram.
Don said the cast will be performing on one of the morning shows in March. I’m not sure which one (maybe Today?) or when, but I’ll alert you when I do know.
As I left the cottage yesterday, the snow was already melting. I have a feeling that when I return on Wednesday (a 70 degree day) it will have all but disappeared.
Happy Monday!
You MUST get Vespas! At least once! Or maybe the whole cast could do a photo shoot on them! I have a soft spot for Vespas!
I watched the CBS spot this morning. Great interview with Jimmy. He is so darn cute!
Have a wonderful time with Don!
We most likely won’t get a Vespa! I can think of other things I’d like to use that money for!
I’m walking around the city with you, in spirit. Enjoy it for both of us, please. Love that place.
I will, Shanna!
Love seeing your photos of the city. I would love to visit that stamp store! Went to their website to check it out. I am continuing to add to a stamp collection started by my grandfather.
Saw the feature on CBS Sunday Morning yesterday. Such delightful surprise!
Isn’t that a neat store? I had no idea it was there. Thanks, Karen!
You know…you could always rent Vespas to see how you like it? Have fun in the city! ;)
I know we could. We think they’re cute, but I think we’d only rent them if we were in Italy or some place like that.
Now there’s a thought…Italy!! ;)
xo
Enjoy your time in NYC with Don. My daughter collects stamps, adding to the collection started by her paternal grandfather and maternal grandmother. She concentrates on US, Canada, and Great Britain, but isn’t an obsessive buyer, just buys what she likes, especially the Star Trek, on which Canada did a magnificent job, and Star Wars, on which GB did outstanding philatelic merchandising, series. The US stamps, as usual, were rather straight-forward, as if the USPS doesn’t understand why anyone would want to keep stamps.
Enjoy your 70’s weather when you arrive home! After a spate of warm early summer-likeweather, when my flowers got tricked into blooming, we are heading into freezing temps at night, which will surely kill my blooms.
66 tomorrow, over 70 on Wednesday. Crazy!
What fun to find the stamp store! A big city is full of interesting places, great architecture and fun. Glad you got to snuggle and watch ice dancing. I do love the Olympics. A friend from church passed away and I’m feeling a bit sad today.
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss, Linda. Sending you my sympathy and a big hug.
Say YES to the Vespas. My soon to be 16 year old granddaughter wants one and I considered getting her one, but her mom and dad said absolutely not…. Poor kid! LOL Instead she is getting a car.
We think they’re cute, but I, for one, could use that money elsewhere! Like home improvement!
glad you two have time together, in town and on the couch … :)
maybe try renting vespas for a day and see how you like it? looks like fun.
glad you saw jimmy on tv (later). very nice profile of him, plus glimpses of don!
also glad the snow will be gone soon. we are forecast to get a thick coating of ice tonight … ugh. i am ready for spring!
have fun!
kathy in iowa
Ugh! No one wants ice! I’m so sorry!
I would so love to see specialty, individual shops like you mention; what a treat. A very appealing thing. And I think I’d really enjoy all the parks in NYC, not just Central Park. They seem walkable…and safe, although maybe it’s an illusion and just what I see in films, never having actually been there…
The musical seems very rousing and physical, so I think I can see where Don (any actor) would get tired and, of course, it’s the hours, too; the discipline; rigorous. It seems these days, anytime after 6pm, I can’t get enough gumption to accomplish anything except watch a movie on TV whereas in my younger years, I had a whole life that started after I got off work at 5pm – – shopping, partying, cleaning my apartment, working out/exercising; paperwork. The brain changes; the body changes…over the years. So, kudos all the more to Don who, in the ‘senior’ years/’retirement’ years/’leisure (ha!)’ years, has had to train himself to be very active on weekends and nights which for so many people don’t include paying work but, rather, relaxation.
Does he have a solo(s) in the production? On the CD, will I be able to pick up on his voice? I’ve really never heard his voice except for I think when you did the little video, here on the blog, upon giving him the dollhouse (the cool studio).
Most of the parks – at least the ones I’ve been in – are perfectly safe and are lovely, as well.
It can be an exhausting schedule, doing the show. It will be less so once they’re no longer rehearsing in addition to performing.
Yes, he has solos. He’s featured in about 4 or 5 numbers (with solos) and one number is his exclusively. I have no idea if you’d be able to pick up his voice! But if you follow along with the liner notes, you’ll know when he’s singing.
I live vicariously through your trips to NYC. Only been there twice myself :-)
Enjoy, Kay!
we’re in the upper 70’s today and they’re saying ice by tomorrow!
our yoyo continues!
so happy you could spend time with your sweetheart.
and YES! I think you both would look great on vespas!
Ice is a big bummer! Take care, Tammy!
Happy that you and Don are enjoying your time together. Thank you for the tour of the city streets.
Marilyn
Not much of a tour today, but I do what I can!
It good to know that you two are having some relaxing time together…I am also looking forward to those 70 degrees days!…Have fun!
We won’t know what to do with ourselves, right?
I’ve never been to New York but the architecture looks stunning. Thank you for sharing it with us. A friend of ours once said that when you are in the city always look up. He was speaking about London but I imagine the same could be said for New York.
Yes indeed. Always look up!