Late Winter Migration: Feb 18-March 15, 2010

I chose this as our theme for this vacation. Banish winter blues!

Feb-March 2010: Late Winter Migration

I am tired of feeling like an emperor penguin.

I want to be like this tropical sunbird.

4 Years of Prosperity...Salmon

For over four years, my habib and I have a tradition of celebrating the Chinese New Year. No, he's not Chinese and neither am I, but anything to ensure prosperity regardless of culture, is a cause for celebration in our lives.

On the eve of the Chinese New Year we go to one restaurant in Chinatown that serves Prosperity Salmon Yusheng as a great way to kick off the new year of the Tiger and for good luck.

Kong Hei Fat Choi!

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Blizzard

These photos were taken at the height of the New York City blizzard around 3PM, Feb 10 2010. During the blinding snowstorm hundreds of families fought cabin fever to take in the beauty of the storm or just sled on the Riverside Park moguls at 103rd Street and Riverside Drive. These stairs have been used in many movies, such as the 1979 film, “The Warriors.” Over the past 20 years Riverside Park has been transformed into the gem of the Upper West Side.

After being housebound all day, these kids built a snowman, complete with a scarf tie, at the corner of Riverside Drive and 104rd Street. If you observe carefully, these New York City artists were completing the snowman’s arms.

This photo was taken just north of the entrance to Riverside Park facing 104th street wall. It shows a tranquil, peaceful moment during the height of the storm’s fury.

The 103rd Street ramp entrance to Riverside Park.

Photos and text by Mark Solomon