Jay Lloyd’s Getaway

Jay Lloyd's Getaway

Jay Lloyd’s Getaway: Not Especially Athletic? Try Tubing!

There is a thrill-a-second alternative to skiing or snowboarding on a winter mountain getaway.

2013/02/07

(Jay Lloyd hits the slopes in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire.)

Jay Lloyd’s Getaway: Celebrating Valentine’s Day with Winter Fun

A winter Valentine’s getaway can blend romance and action. Here are three places to enjoy it all.

2013/01/30

Jay Lloyd’s Getaway: A Tasty New York City Stalwart Goes Under

So, here I am, two weeks in a row, talking about New York delis.

2013/01/24

(Alan Kaufman, the "Pickle Guy" of the Lower East Side in New York City. Credit: Jay Lloyd)

Jay Lloyd’s Getaway: Eating Your Way Through The Lower East Side

If you ever thought about grazing your way through a getaway, you might want to head for the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

2013/01/17

(A charter sailboat in the Caribbean. Credit: Jay Lloyd)

Jay Lloyd’s Getaway: Charter Cruising the Caribbean

There’s a whole world of warm weather to cut the winter chill.

2013/01/10

(Kids their their first skiing lesson at Spring Mountain, in Montgomery County, Pa. Credit: Jay Lloyd)

Jay Lloyd’s Getaway: Learning To Ski

“All our instructors love kids. They love teaching,” says Rick Buckman, who owns and operates Spring Mountain.

2013/01/03

(Glade skiing at Jack Frost. Photo provided)

Jay Lloyd’s Getaway: Glade Skiing

Jay finds a western tradition that has reached Pennsylvania slopes.

2012/12/27

(The Pink Pony, on Ludlow Street in New York City. Credit: Spencer Lloyd)

Jay Lloyd’s Getaway: Christmas Dinner at a NYC Restaurant

Last Christmas, finding myself and the whole clan in New York City, Chinatown was the ticket for dinner! But a sudden change of plans was required.

2012/12/20

(The indoor water park at Great Wolf Lodge. Photo provided)

Jay Lloyd’s Getaway: The Poconos, With or Without Snow

Mother Nature can be fickle this time of year, but Pocono mountain ski areas have lots of alternatives if there is no blast of winter before the big holiday week.

2012/12/13

(Rockefeller Center at Christmastime. Credit: Jay Lloyd)

Jay Lloyd’s Getaway: New York City at Christmastime

It’s an easy day-trip getaway.

2012/12/06

(John McArdle surf fishing at Cape May Point, NJ. Credit: Jay Lloyd)

Jay Lloyd’s Getaway: Late Fall in Cape May, NJ

For daytime relaxation, try surf fishing on Sunset Beach at Cape May Point.

2012/11/29

(Lord Horatio Nelson; Lady Emma Hamilton.)

Jay Lloyd’s Getaway: Retracing The Steps of An Historic Affair

History will soon forget the Petraeus–Broadwell tryst and its craggy Afghanistan backdrop. But for an immortal military scandal that rocked an empire, look no further than the pairing of Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton.

2012/11/22

(Ski instructors provide a lesson on Bear Mountain. File photo by Jay Lloyd)

Jay Lloyd’s Getaway: Prepping For Winter Fun

It’s embarrassing to be flopping around in the snow like a beached whale, trying to get up after taking a spill on skis. Here’s a word of advice for the novice.

2012/11/15