Jun 30, 2010

My Favorite NYC Stop?

The Subway. Seriously.

By Lisa T. Bergren

For views, we went to the breath-stealing Top of the Rock and the next day, settled in for the Circle Line Cruise which took us under the Statue of Liberty. For culture, we took in a Broadway musical and the planetarium. For exercise, we meandered through the gorgeous, green Central Park. For the awe factor, we stood on a corner and stared at the corona-exploding electronic billboards of Times Square.

But my favorite part of our NYC trip was the subway.

Far better than an airport or even a street corner for people watching, the train is truly a microcosm of this great, diverse city.
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Dec 20, 2009

Spring Break in London, Part 1/3

Mother & Teen/Tween

By Lisa T. Bergren

After scoring a killer airfare into London and out of Paris, our spring break plan was real—our first mother/2 daughter trip! Tim and Jack stayed home because of expense, Tim needing to work, and the desire to make it a “girl thing.” (Jack was happy to  go bowling instead. He’s six!) Continue reading