{"id":780,"date":"2008-12-11T23:25:30","date_gmt":"2008-12-11T23:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/?p=780"},"modified":"2022-08-09T17:53:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T01:53:00","slug":"nyc_xmas_2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/nyc_xmas_2008\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Xmas 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I was in NYC for a few days to experience Xmas. I saw some traditional wrapping&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6399-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" data-attachment-id=\"1695\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/nyc_xmas_2008\/img_6399\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6399-scaled.jpg?fit=1920%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD800 IS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1228820147&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.564&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG 6399\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;IMG 6399&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;IMG 6399&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6399-scaled.jpg?fit=525%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6399.jpg?resize=525%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"IMG 6399\" class=\"wp-image-1695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6399-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6399-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6399-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6399-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6399-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6399-scaled.jpg?w=1050&amp;ssl=1 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>I know some girls who would like this entire building under their tree!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And speaking of trees&#8230;<br><span class=\"mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image\" style=\"display: inline;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6401-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" data-attachment-id=\"1696\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/nyc_xmas_2008\/img_6401\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6401-scaled.jpg?fit=1920%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD800 IS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1228844017&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG 6401\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;IMG 6401&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;IMG 6401&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6401-scaled.jpg?fit=525%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6401.jpg?resize=525%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"IMG 6401\" class=\"wp-image-1696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6401-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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First night was 17 degrees, second night was 27 and the third day was 62. SIXTY TWO!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0187-rotated.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" data-attachment-id=\"1697\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/nyc_xmas_2008\/img_0187\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0187-rotated.jpg?fit=1200%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1228736173&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG 0187\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;IMG 0187&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;IMG 0187&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0187-rotated.jpg?fit=525%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0187.jpg?resize=525%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"IMG 0187\" class=\"wp-image-1697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0187-rotated.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0187-rotated.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0187-rotated.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0187-rotated.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0187-rotated.jpg?w=1050&amp;ssl=1 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>After two cold rainy days, it&#8217;s sunny. And WARM?!?<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On one of the cold days, I made it to the City Bakery for a much needed cuppa cocoa with a iceberg-like (sized) marshmallow. Yum!<br><span class=\"mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" class=\"mt-image-none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.walking-ixus.net\/blog\/photos\/marshmallow.jpg?resize=360%2C480\" alt=\"marshmallow.jpg\"><\/span><br><em>Yes, it&#8217;s really that big!<\/em><br><span class=\"mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" class=\"mt-image-none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.walking-ixus.net\/blog\/photos\/citybakery.jpg?resize=360%2C480\" alt=\"citybakery.jpg\"><\/span><br><em>City Bakery<br>3 W 18th Street<br>NY NY 10011<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecitybakery.com\">http:\/\/www.thecitybakery.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was in NYC for a few days to experience Xmas. I saw some traditional wrapping&#8230; And speaking of trees&#8230; The weather there was incredibly cold. First night was 17 degrees, second night was 27 and the third day was 62. SIXTY TWO! On one of the cold days, I made it to the City &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/nyc_xmas_2008\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;NYC Xmas 2008&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5],"tags":[65],"class_list":["post-780","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-domestic-travel","tag-nyc"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2mgIi-cA","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/780","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=780"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/780\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1698,"href":"https:\/\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/780\/revisions\/1698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=780"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=780"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/walking-ixus.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=780"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}