I returned to Molyvos for the first time in probably 10 years. I can report the Lamb Shank Yuvetsi is still amazing and the rolled Baklava is delightful. πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ»

Restaurant table with lamb shank yuvetsi in orzo pasta topped with grated cheese, roasted vegetables, hummus, bread basket, and a small dipping sauce.

The Seaglass Carousel in Battery Park.

Seaglass Carousel at Battery Park with riders seated inside glowing sculptural fish that rotate in a circular pavilionInside the Seaglass Carousel at Battery Park, colorful glowing fish sculptures with round passenger pods spin under a domed canopy.

Exploring Ellis Island with Manhattan in the background.

Man in a green plaid shirt smiling with the Manhattan skyline and Hudson River behind him on a cloudy day.

It was great to finally visit the Statue of Liberty. We also went to Ellis Island and looked up the entry records for my great grandfather Josef Gins who came to the United States when he was 15.

Statue of Liberty seen from below against an overcast sky, torch raised, copper patina green, crown with seven rays visible

Mazie and I got to meet Lady Liberty today! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

Smiling man and young girl taking a selfie in front of the Statue of Liberty on an overcast day

Steam chimneys in NYC.

Bank of America Tower at night with steam rising from a street vent, construction barriers in the foreground, pedestrians nearby.

Mazie and I explored Times Square tonight! πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘§ 16,687 steps today. πŸ‘£

Man and young girl smiling in a selfie at Times Square New York City with bright LED billboards at dusk

Driving a Ferrari in Manhattan? Seems like a crazy idea to me. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

Red Ferrari 488 GTB stopped at a Manhattan intersection, flanked by an SUV and a sedan, with pedestrians on the sidewalk behind it.

Mazie and I got to hang out with my great friend from college, Greg, and his fabulous family today in NYC. It was fun to go back to stories some 25 years ago now! 😳

Two men smiling together on a busy New York City street, one in a plaid short-sleeve shirt and one in a dark sweater

Gorgeous Bonbons at Stick With Me chocolates.

Rows of colorful chocolate bonbons in wooden trays, in shades of blue, red, gold, purple, speckled white, and cream.