The second part of our Weekend Getaway was hiking the Kaaterskill Falls and staying in Hunter, NY. We spent the previous day in Beacon, NY, staying at the Roundhouse Hotel. See the Blogpost here. 

We were on Little Island recently ~ A new sculptural open park island floating in the Hudson River off Manhattan. One hundred thirty-two concrete piles supporting “tulips” in unique shapes arise out of the river, a spectacular undulating phenomenon for viewers from shore. This new cluster of tiny islands is a recent project designed by the London-based Heatherwick studio. I posted about the Vessel in this New Year’s post, which is another significant project designed by their studio in New York City.

Liberty State Park in Jersey City, and, it is always splendid! On the other side of the Hudson River, this beautiful expanse on the waterfront provides gorgeous views of the NYC skyline and the Statue of Liberty.

The holiday time of the year in NYC feels like a fantasy land. The cold, wintry air and an electrified ambiance are companions for delectable energy. Twinkling string lights, shiny building facades, and shimmering market shops adorn the cityscape. We celebrated the holidays this year by taking a few strolls in the city. We stopped by the Bronx zoo Holiday Lights, Bryant Park Winter Village, and Hudson Yards.