Categories
Holidays Nevada Photos

Photo Essay: Christmas in the Desert

If you’re outside of Las Vegas, then you’ve probably never heard of the company now known as Ethel’s Chocolate, or of Henderson, Nevada,  the Las Vegas suburb where its factory is located. But what if I told you that Ethel’s Chocolate used to be called Ethel M. Chocolates and that the “M” was short for […]

Categories
Holidays NYC Photos

NYC Holiday Magic: Holiday Windows

The holidays in New York City. That phrase alone exudes romanticized visions of grandeur. After all, NYC is known for two big things at this time of year: the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree and those infamous and extravagant holiday window displays that all those fancy stores put up. Many of these can be seen on […]

Categories
Holidays NYC Videos

NYC Holiday Magic: Snowflakes & Stars (VIDEO)

You’ve all heard of Saks Fifth Avenue, right? Well that name has to come from somewhere, right? That’s right folks! Saks Fifth Avenue is located on…Fifth Avenue! In fact, if you go visit the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, you can simply turn around and look towards Fifth Avenue and you’ll see this: That is the […]

Categories
Holidays NYC Photos

NYC Holiday Magic: Rockefeller Center

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has got to be one of the most iconic images of New York City at Holidays. Its lighting is the subject of a star-studded NBC TV special enforcing to all visitors that this is the number one thing to see here. And so, the tourists flock. Of course, that doesn’t […]

Categories
Holidays NYC Photos

NYC Holiday Magic: Avenue of the Americas

Ah the holiday season! Such a magical time here in the Big Apple! Simply take a walk along “Avenue of the Americas” (more commonly known as 6th Ave) between Bryant Park and Central Park and you encounter a corridor where a number of major corporations are based. With their hefty profits, why not give a […]

Categories
Holidays NYC Photos

NYC Holiday Magic: Macy’s

Macy’s is a big name here in New York, especially with their absolutely enormous block long (and wide) flagship store on 34th Street. They put on the annual 4th of July fireworks show and the Thanksgiving Day Parade, which, of course, ends with Santa Claus’ arrival into Herald Square. So it is no wonder that […]