#ExploreNYC

thoughts, adventures & reviews

The Saga of Meeting Idina Menzel

When I got the text from my little sister Maggie stating her hero, the woman who she is “literally obsessed with,” was going to be at the...

Remembering 9/11

On Sunday afternoon, I walked in silence around the area where, fifteen years ago that day, the United States of America was forever...

My Favorite Freebies in New York City

Spend all your money in your first few days in the city? No worries, I’ve got you covered. While New York City is known for being crazy...

Where to write in New York City | Part I

I’ve added “Part 1” in this title because I’m still exploring NYC, and I'm constantly finding new place where I enjoy opening my laptop...

Fun Finds at the Brooklyn Flea

Even though we're 1,000-plus miles away from Kansas, today we felt right at home at the Brooklyn Flea. From a 1993 K-State Copper Bowl...

Review: Two Hands Cafe

If you’re out and about in New York City and looking for somewhere healthy but fun for breakfast or lunch, you should check out Two...

Thank You, Balto

I always say New York City is filled with surprises, right? Well just recently, while taking my friend and first-time NYC visitor Maggie...

"One belongs to New York instantly. One belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years."

- Thomas Wolfe

For as long as I can remember, living in New York City has been a dream of mine...and now it's my reality! As an Army Brat, I grew up exporing the world, but I've come to find there's just no place like the Big Apple.

And as a writer, it provides an umlimited supply of inspiration!

New York City has an unmatched energy and excitment around every corner while its people are among the most hard working, inspiring and interesting people I've ever met.

Moving from a small, midwest town to the big city certainly has its challenges (especially for my small town husband who lived in the same one-stoplight town his whole life!) but every day we find more to love in this big, beautiful city on the East Coast.

New York is filled with surprises and, as a newcomer, I love nothing more than exploring and learning everything I can about this amazing place I now call "home."