Today was my final day in NYC and I saved the best for last – a visit to MOMA (Museum of Modern Art).

About two years ago, while researching various brands of chocolates around the world, I came across this most exquisite company called MarieBelle. It is then that I vowed that on my next visit to New York City I’ll just have to visit this shop… and so I did.

I just love this illustration of a rat – these are banners hanging all over Soho advertising Yellow Rat Bastard.

Look at this fun optician and optometrist Selima’s decor…

Found this piece of writing on the sidewalk…

I wonder what lies behind this magic door?

Thursday lunchtime we visited a store in Boston called Vessel. They showcase products they themselves develop as well as the work of other like-minded companies. The main aim of these products are to be beautiful yet functional in day to day life. There are some amazing things in this store… mmmh… if only I had more space in my suitcase.

THE coolest dog in the whole world!

In the wise words of Mr. Noah, the CEO of SNIFLABS ...

Day two and time to get ready for work…

On Tuesday evening, after an honest days work ;) we took a long walk through the streets of Boston – which I found to be very quaint and VERY COLD! First stop was The Miracle of Science restaurant – more burgers.

Besides coming to NYC to visit one of my siblings, the other reason was to take a trip up to Boston to finally meet the team from SNIFLABS, whom I’ve been fortunate to work with over the past two years through virtual collaboration.

Time to leave on the 6am train to Boston, yawn…

Today we took a drive up north to the city of Beacon, about 60 miles north of NYC where the Dia:Beacon gallery is situated. A 1920’s concrete, glass and steel factory housing permanent collections from artists like Louise Bourgeois, Andy Warhol, Richard Serra and many more, particularly artworks that could not be accommodated by conventional museums.

Saturday was a day of shopping! Taking the metro from Brooklyn into Manhattan – only a 15min trip and we were in the heart of the apple’s shopping mecca, 5th Ave.

I just had to buy this ‘Oh Henry!’ candy bar today as it reminded me of that Wimpy Fast Food Restaurant advert that was aired on South African television in 2006… Click here to view the ad. :)

On Friday we saw a great movie on Bob Dylan reinterpreted by 6 different actors and directed by Todd Haynes – the performance that stood out most for me was that of Cate Blanchett. Although these actors did not at all look like the Bob Dylan Icon we are all familiar with – they all portrayed a piece of what he was all in their own way…

Yesterday I took time to visit some of the Galleries on the Museum Mile (5th Avenue).

Nice window graphics South of Houston…

Having just arrived in the big apple yesterday… we we’re out in -5’C temperatures exploring SoHo and armed with the ‘must have’ survival item – Starbucks Hot Chocolate… mmmh… when suddenly a tray of Frozen Yoghurt samples jumped out in front of us… I was very quickly advised that I cannot miss the opportunity to experience the most delicious taste of Pinkberry Frozen Yoghurt…

Now your toast can leave you messages!

About a month or two ago a friend of mine had this brilliant idea of getting together on a Sunday afternoon and taking the time to make stuff we normally don’t get time for…