BROOKLYN, NY – Sometimes the best part of traveling is coming home. A reader story.
Last spring, while housesitting in New York, I was disappointed to miss Coney Islands iconic Mermaid Parade by just a few days, as we headed to Germany right before the event. This year, I was thrilled to be back in NYC for its 32nd edition on Brooklyns southern boardwalk.Founded in 1983, the parade celebrates local mythology—think street names like Neptune and Mermaid—while giving New Yorkers artistic freedom to express themselves through bold, imaginative costumes. Though many draw from mermai
My first “Seattle” photo atop Alexander Liberman’s ‘Olympic Iliad’ sculpture. Find it for yourself at Seattle Center under the Space Needle. Photo: Kristin Gillespie “You are so Seattle.” This is a phrase my mother has recently taken to saying to me. When I pull out my reusable shopping bags in the checkout line at the local organic co-op grocery store: “You are so Seattle.” When I declare that my waterproof hooded jacket was sufficient a
Lobby Guest room Atlanta Metro Alpharetta Hyatt Place Atlanta/Alpharetta/Windward Parkway is the perfect home away from home, with modern amenities including free Wi-Fi and separate living and sleeping areas in each modern styled guestroom. Hop on our complimentary shuttle to reach Alpharetta attractions just minutes away from our prime Windward Parkway location. We
