10 things I saw and learned in NYC

The pigeons are enormous! And in Union Square, you can find the “Pigeon Lady” who sells handmade felt pigeons and rats.

Seeing the Statue of Liberty is always meaningful. A good reminder of what truly makes this country great.

The 9/11 Memorial places a white rose on the name of those honored when it is their birthday.

The beauty of honoring a tragic event can be found in the buildings and fountain near ground zero.

There is a street near Battery Park where all the tree trunks are wearing crocheted blankets that look like they were made by my aunt.

Washington Park and the arch are reminiscent of European plazas I’ve been lucky enough to visit. Vibrantly populates on a beautiful February day.

There is a building in TriBeCa that looks like Jenga for giants.

Street art in Brooklyn looking at the Manhattan skyline reminding us to say yes to adventure.

Poets House in Battery Park is a hidden gem full of poetry anthologies for all ages in a magnificent glass building overlooking the water.

One World Trade Center from next to the Brooklyn Carousel.