I worked in the hospitality industry for the majority of the time that I’ve lived in Scotland, and my most frequently asked question from guests has been: “Why would you move away from Canada?” Of course, I was asked this question by people who have never lived in Canada nor the UK and were probably […]
#NewYork Series: Nighttime Photography
I love taking photos, but I by no means consider myself a photographer. I own a fairly basic, entry level DSLR, a Nikon D3300, and have been taught the basic features of the camera. I’m not very interested in the technical aspects of photography – I prefer to experiment and learn that way. I like to […]
#NewYork Series: Central Park
Ah, Central Park. That famous, man-made park. It’s funny – I live by a Central Park, yet when I tell people that, they’re all, “What? New York? Where is there a Central Park in BC?” Back in 1853, 750 acres of land in central Manhattan was set aside to create America’s first major landscaped public […]
#NewYork Series: The High Line
Friends of the High Line is the non-profit organization that funds and takes care of the High Line to make it the beautiful public space that it is. The High Line is one of New York’s newer attractions; built on a historic elevated freight rail line, it spans 1.45 miles (2.33km) on the West Side […]
#NewYork Series: Carnegie Hall
As promised, I will take some time to write about Carnegie Hall, probably the most astounding music hall that I’ve ever had the pleasure of walking into. If you’ve read any of my previous New York posts, you’ll remember that I mentioned multiple times that there are several places in New York that are just […]
#NewYork Series: The New York Palace
If you’ve ever watched Gossip Girl, then you know why The New York Palace is so famous. (If you’ve never watched that show, The Palace is where Serena, the main character, and her family lived while their regular apartment was being renovated. The Palace was featured mostly in the first season of the series.) The […]