A few weeks ago, my husband and I were walking back from Chelsea Market towards the subway station on 23rd street, when we passed this ordinary-looking building: There was nothing particular about the building itself, but then I looked up and saw the sign Historic Guesthouse. My curiosity was immediately piqued. We walked in and … Continue reading Hidden Gems in New York (part 1): The Leo House
A Conversation with Author Arthur Davis
I met Arthur at the Writers' Digest Conference in New York last summer. We chatted, exchanged business cards and when I checked his website: Tales of Our Time (R)... Uncommon Fiction, I wanted to find out more about his work as a writer. We agreed to meet and over a pot of tea, he told … Continue reading A Conversation with Author Arthur Davis
I voted!
Dear friends and followers, you haven't heard (or read really) from me in a month...it's been a very busy time, but I'm back! The big news today is that, for the first time, I voted in the U.S. I did in the past but as an overseas voter. So today, I went with my friends … Continue reading I voted!
Ode to Savannah
It all started after I watched the movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by Clint Eastwood. I decided I had to visit mysterious Savannah, with it's old-fashioned charm, beautiful architecture, southern drawl and corn bread. So, last year, as we were road tripping from L.A. to N.Y., we stopped in Savannah. But … Continue reading Ode to Savannah
Tired of the city? Take a hike!
I have been a Manhattanite for fourteen months now. It's been a heck of a ride so far but recently I noticed things about my behavior that I didn't like. Things I noticed in others when I got here and I promised myself then I'd never become that kind of New Yorker. Going to Upper … Continue reading Tired of the city? Take a hike!
Evelyne Fallows 