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Verrazano Bridge

March 18, 2021 Janell

Fun facts about about this majestic man made overpass. The Verrazano only took five years to complete. This was a…

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Posted in: New York Filed under: bridge, Brooklyn, Jojo, Josiena, NYC, Roadtrip, Verrazano

The flavors of NYC

March 17, 2021 Janell

We spent a long weekend taking photos of some of the finest bridges in the world.  We spent our time…

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Posted in: Bon Appetit, New York Filed under: burger, empanada, french, grays papaya, hot dog, pastries, Pizza, slavik, slice

Sailboat NYC

October 20, 2018 Janell

What is halyard?  Answer: it’s the rope used to raise a sail, yard or a flag. It is derived from…

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Posted in: New York Filed under: New York, NYC, sailboat

Capturing life while creating art

October 17, 2018 Janell

This photo was taken while riding on the Fire Island Ferry.   The round trip ride is around 1.5 hours and…

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Posted in: New York Filed under: ferries, ferry, fire island, Long Island, New York

Dumbo, New York

October 16, 2018 Janell

DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) The are has two sections: one located between the bridges of  Manhattan and Brooklyn and the other…

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Posted in: New York Filed under: artists, bridge, Brooklyn, carousel, Dumbo, Manhattan

Random strangers make the best canvass

October 15, 2018 Janell

We spent the day in the Dumbo area in NYC. We had a blast walking to Brooklyn Heights. I wish…

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Posted in: New York Filed under: Brooklyn, Dumbo, New York, NYC, wedding

Grimaldi’s Dumbo New York

Janell

The story behind “The Great Pizza War.” Patsy Grimaldi, the founder of Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, learned to make pizza at age…

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Posted in: Bon Appetit, New York Filed under: Eating, Grimaldi's, New York, pie, Pizza

Fire Island, New York

October 14, 2018 Janell

Fire island is approximately 31 miles (50 km) long and varies between 520 and 1,310 feet. Interesting fact parts of…

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Posted in: East Coast, New York Filed under: beaches, ferries, fire island, New York

Kosher Deli’s on Long Island

October 12, 2018 Janell

We did a take out order at Regals Kosher Deli.  I had their blockbuster potato knish stuffed with pastrami.  The…

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Posted in: Bon Appetit, New York Filed under: deli, knish, Kosher deli, Long Island, rubber plant

Amityville Horror

October 10, 2018 Janell

Amityville Horror 112 Ocean Avenue Ronald Joseph “Butch” DeFeo Jr. (born September 26, 1951) , killed 6 family members with…

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Posted in: New York Filed under: Amityville horror, DeFeo, Long Island, murder, New York

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