Arrival of the Cutterhead

I’m following the 2nd Ave. subway construction with a good bit of fascination; partly because I have to deal with it on a daily basis and partly because it’s such a huge undertaking! I am very glad to have recently found Second Ave. Sagas which covers not...

Storm Grate/Seat

Now it doesn’t look extremely comfortable, but I think it’s quite a creative solution! When an August 2007 rain storm completely flooded the New York City subway system, the MTA recognized a problem at street level. Because ventilation grates were flush...

Feelin’ Calm

Man, lots to do in the office today. Thankfully I’m not missing out on a too beautiful of a day… Yesterday was stunning though, and Jack and I took full advantage of it; eating in Riverside Park and I buying myself a few peonies! Going to try out a little...

Whoops

The parents left yesterday afternoon and I completely forgot to tend to the blog. But, before they made their way to the airport, we got a real treat when Dad got us into the Time Warner Center’s employee cafeteria. Being on the 10th floor, we had an incredible...