Day 108: Euros

In preparation for our upcoming trip to Ireland, I went to the bank to convert US dollars into Euros.  The exchange rate was 1.425 and I avoided any additional fees since I made the transaction at my bank.  In essence, I exchanged $400 for €280. The Euro is the currency of the European Union (EU) [...]

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Day 107: Bowling

It’s become a bit of a tradition to spend the day with a ‘groom-to-be’ or ‘father-to-be’ on the day their significant other is being showered with gifts and surrounded by friends and family.  It can be as simple as playing a round of golf or drinking a couple beers to celebrate the afternoon.  While my [...]

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Day 106: Ascendants by Damon Ginandes

I admittedly know very little about art.  I’ve been to my fair share of galleries and museums across the US and Europe, but I have yet to really choose a genre that is my hands down favorite.  I prefer to look at each work of art individually and have a great deal of interest in [...]

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Day 105: Edwin Booth

You’d be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t know the name John Wilkes Booth.  He, of course, is infamous for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln back in 1865.  My dad suggested that I head down to Gramercy Park on the 145th anniversary of Lincoln’s death (April 15) to check out the old stomping grounds [...]

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Day 104: The 69th Regiment Armory

The 69th Regiment Armory is located at 68 Lexington Avenue (runs from 25th to 26th Streets) in Midtown Manhattan.  The building was completed in 1906 and later declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.  It was first home to the U.S. 69th Infantry Regiment in the early 20th century and continues to house the group. [...]

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Day 103: Artificial Limb

My heightened sense of observation led me to my photo for the day.  I looked up at the façade of a building and noticed something in the window.  It was an artificial limb – a fake leg to be specific.  I’m ceased to be amazed with what I see in New York City. I would [...]

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Day 102: Ace Hotel

I got a lead from fellow blogger and colleague Brian Litvack on a great place for a photo.  He suggested that I head to the Ace Hotel on 29th Street between 5th and Broadway.  It’s a short walk from the office, so I made it a lunchtime mission. Ace Hotel is a boutique hotel chain [...]

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Day 101: Brielle’s 1st Birthday

It was time for another family birthday party.  And this was a big one – my niece Brielle turned one on April 9.  My sister Jenn and brother-in-law Bryan planned quite the shindig for her around a monkey theme.  You could say that they went a little bananas with all the decorations and desserts. The [...]

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Day 100: Ireland Trip

I love to travel and share that passion with Courtney.  And I’m sure this shared passion has a lot to do with the circumstances under which we met (as students during a semester abroad).  We had the opportunity to see a great deal of Europe while we were students and returned in 2008 for our [...]

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Day 99: Shea

Every dog has his day.  Unfortunately for Shea, his day is long gone.  Shea is my sister Jenn and brother-in-law Bryan’s puggle – a crossbreed of a female beagle with a male pug.  He was the first addition to their family after they were married in August of 2003 and quite honestly “ruled the roost” [...]

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