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The Ghosts of Ellis Island.
I’ve been looking back at my photos of Ellis Island – and the faces that stared out at me from the walls. What courage those people had! They were journeying into the…
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The Gateway To a New Life
As a modern-day visitor to the US, it seemed only fitting that I should visit Ellis Island – which was the gateway to a new life for so many migrants. 12 million…
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I Meet a Big Green French Woman
There’s something about cities with a harbour – we are always drawn to the water. New York’s harbour has a couple of things worth visiting – first and foremost of course is…
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Things I Love about New York No. 1 – The NYC Public Library
So – time to play tourist. I set out, map in hand, to find the New York Public Library. The library has dozens of branches around the five boroughs, but its heart…
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An Aussie's adventures in the Big Apple
So – here I am in New York City: The Big Apple, The City That Never Sleeps. Wow! I’ve only been here a day and a half and my head is spinning…
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The things you find…
I’ve started packing for the move to NYC – it’s a slow process, mostly because I keep finding things I want to read, or look at or play with rather than put…
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A New Challenge
I was at the US Embassy last week. We queued (in the rain) for about 15 minutes then assured the security men we were not carrying mobile phones, electronic car keys, cameras…
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Why Do We Do It?
I did a book signing yesterday in Reading with my friend Tania Crosse – who writes fabulous historical novels. I really enjoyed the day – and loved meeting the people who came…
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Better Than a Shoe Blog…
I know I promised a shoe blog – but you’re not going to get one… This is better. It’s time to come clean. After a whirlwind courtship of just 17 years, Webmaster…