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Pre-departure: A few days in Sedona, AZPre-departure: A few days in Sedona, AZ

Steve Haas
December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 0 Comment
Sedona Mountains - layers of colored sediment

The morning before Thanksgiving it suddenly sunk in that I was going to have a 5-day weekend heading into Christmas...

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Day 17 in NYC: Final thoughts, homeDay 17 in NYC: Final thoughts, home

Steve Haas
July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 0 Comment
Dark clouds starting to cover the sun with some blue in the background

Saturday, July 13. It’s funny. On Friday, I wasn’t ready for the trip to be over. Which is unusual at...

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Day 16 in NYC: Museum of Jewish Heritage; Village wanderingsDay 16 in NYC: Museum of Jewish Heritage; Village wanderings

Steve Haas
July 13, 2019July 13, 2019 0 Comment
A block jam-packed with restaurants

Friday, July 12. Thankfully the rain had passed overnight and there was no more in the forecast. I got the...

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Day 15 in NYC: The Frick Collection, a lunch date, and Off Broadway PuffsDay 15 in NYC: The Frick Collection, a lunch date, and Off Broadway Puffs

Steve Haas
July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 0 Comment
On a hill in Central Park, looking out over a gazebo with skyscrapers in the background, framed by trees

Thursday, July 11. I’d gone to bed late for me and slept in until almost 7am, which is really late...

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Day 14 in NYC: More neighborhood roaming; The PromDay 14 in NYC: More neighborhood roaming; The Prom

Steve Haas
July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 0 Comment
The Empire State Building in the background between two other buildings on either side in the foreground; sun shining brightly top left

Wednesday, July 10. I only had 2 things planned for this day: lunch with friends at the Empire State Building,...

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Day 13 in NYC: Fort Tryon Park & The Cloisters; Harlem; Dear Evan HansenDay 13 in NYC: Fort Tryon Park & The Cloisters; Harlem; Dear Evan Hansen

Steve Haas
July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 0 Comment
The Apollo Theater

Tuesday, July 9. I did what I’d planned the day before and took advantage of The Met’s 3 day pass...

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Day 12 in NYC: A day off in the East Village & Greenwich VillageDay 12 in NYC: A day off in the East Village & Greenwich Village

Steve Haas
July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 0 Comment
Intersection with Empire State Building in the background.

The weather this morning was as predicted: light rain on and off all morning. I used that as an excuse...

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Day 11 in NYC: Sun, 7/6 – The Metropolitan Museum of ArtDay 11 in NYC: Sun, 7/6 – The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Steve Haas
July 7, 2019July 7, 2019 0 Comment
Mannequin in a simple sequined green short dress, with huge TV dinne trays hanging from the arms. One tray filled with traditional mixed vegetables: carrots, peas, corn; the other tray looks like cornbread with a slice of butter on top

I’d gotten a much needed 7 hours sleep, the most on this trip I think. I got the blog up...

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Day 10 in NYC: Sat, 7/6 – (some) Brooklyn and Book of MormonDay 10 in NYC: Sat, 7/6 – (some) Brooklyn and Book of Mormon

Steve Haas
July 7, 2019July 7, 2019 0 Comments
Book of Mormon marquee claiming "The Best Musical of the Century" on the long side of it, taken from across the street

Yesterday was day 10 on the ground, 11 if you count the departure day which started as a red-eye flight....

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Day 9 in NYC: Fri, 7/5 – Hudson Yards, The High Line & The Vessel; WickedDay 9 in NYC: Fri, 7/5 – Hudson Yards, The High Line & The Vessel; Wicked

Steve Haas
July 6, 2019July 6, 2019 0 Comment
Geometric shapes form from the interlocking stairs

I slept well, got the blog up and made my way out about 10am. I was meeting a friend for...

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