SUNE012024NEWYORK/CARRIBEAN

   7 MARCH 2024: NEW YORK Well, what a nice surprise, no rain only overcast and the chill in the air has also disappeared, so got off and could walk to the different spots I wanted to see today. I first made my way to Café-Flor and popped in for an almond croissant and an americano coffee with all these beautiful fresh flowers and plants all over the little café must say really like this vibe and look. The florist was busy arranging bunches of flowers and had huge blossom branches in big glass vases, just beautiful. Next stop was looking for Ariston Flowers and Cafe in 5 th Avenue but had my heart rate going for was a long walk to get to it and wanted enough time just to look and enjoy. So was a brisk walk. Walked 12km so got my exercise in or should I say got my steps in for the day!!This little shop is also beautiful with the most stylish and stunning floral works of art! In the back of the shop, they have the café with beautiful arrangements all over on the walls. The...

  26 February 2024: NEW YORK CITY I had a fantastic day in the Big Apple, left early and went straight to the Chelsea district to try out the local coffee shops and pop in at others just to have a look to see what they look like. Walked down 8 th avenue and could have a good look at the High Line from street level. My first stop was at the Intelligentsia Coffee shop in the High Line Hotel must say was a bit disappointed for on the photos it is decorated with all these colorful flowers and the red bus outside area was closed, so went into the hotel foyer area and there I ordered a cappuccino and an almond croissant which was good. Just around the corner I found a church with daffodils bulbs that were peeping through the ground and on my way passed a basket with flowering daffodils which looked so bright and beautiful in the gloomy brown look around the city. This café was called LA BERGAMOTE PATISSERIE with the most delicious looking cakes and all sorts of nice things to eat. Po...