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losing our ferris wheel

Posted on December 20, 2015 by cara protzko

A tourist doesn’t come to New York and not make his or her way to Times Square.  Sometimes you find a tourist looking up or taking a picture of something that makes you look to see what they are discovering. … Continue reading →

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The Library Hotel

Posted on January 10, 2015 by cara protzko

Happy New Year!  Its been a LONG while since I’ve written a post and it feels good to sit here typing away again at what I hope you enjoy as much as I do. As my parents were cleaning out … Continue reading →

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royal palms shuffleboard

Posted on August 15, 2014 by cara protzko

By now, I’m sure you’ve heard about the massive space in Gowanus Brooklyn that is home to 10 shuffleboard courts, 2 large bars and an indoor food truck.  And with the sad news that that summer is more than half … Continue reading →

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Kidney for Kinsey

Posted on May 18, 2014 by cara protzko

Delighted to be walking in honor of Kinsey on her 6th birthday.   Her biggest present is the selflessness of her donor.  Kinsey was diagnosed out of the blue in January with end-stage kidney failure, a rare and fatal disease.  She … Continue reading →

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santa con

Posted on December 7, 2013 by cara protzko

I know I’m not the only one that is just astounded that we are almost in the middle of December – where did November go? Whether you’re elated or surprised or even not ready for it, the holiday season is … Continue reading →

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Considerosity

Posted on November 18, 2013 by cara protzko

Training for the Marine Corps Marathon and celebrating mine and my husband’s birthdays has caused me to be a little MIA from writing.  But I’m back and with some fun and new things in my pocket to report. We had … Continue reading →

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construction as art?

Posted on October 20, 2013 by cara protzko

When I studied in China, our tour guide tried to make a joke. He asked us if we knew the country’s national bird?  He said it was the “Crane”.  There are days, especially working in Midtown and living in “DoBro”, … Continue reading →

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brooklyn bridge park

Posted on June 5, 2013 by cara protzko

As the saying goes, “If we build it, they will come”; it was built and they did come to to Brooklyn Bridge Park and the waterfront area. So much as been “built”, that it was jumping Saturday night.  As part … Continue reading →

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memorial day …. and forever in our thoughts

Posted on May 27, 2013 by cara protzko

While whatever we have all thought about 9/11 over the last 12 years has been expressed many times over, a picture is still worth a thousand words that we could never describe verbally.  I am, however, very grateful that Memorial … Continue reading →

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nyc made history

Posted on May 3, 2013 by cara protzko

Has anybody seen the cover of the New York Times today? Once again NYC made history yesterday, not only for the city but for the entire Western Hemisphere as the final pieces made One World Trade Center the highest building … Continue reading →

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