Welcome back to Inward Bound, our curated list of entertainment, discovery, and activities. 
We hope that it will lift your spirits and provide good cheer. 

Through this year in Pandemic mode we've tried to bring interesting ways of looking outside while staying inside. 
We think that there is finally light at the end of this tunnel. . .


Please enjoy this issue's eclectic mix of selections.
HISTORICAL









Rare 'locked' letter sealed 300 years ago is finally opened virtually

New York, New York, It's a town with some hidden treasures -- Underground.

Did you know that there are many abandoned subway stations in our City?

The most beautiful is the City Hall Station. 
Here is the story, and a way to see it.
Another exciting piece on the history and discovery front: Archeologists find intact ceremonial chariot near Pompeii.
COCKTAILS WITH THE FRICK
"Cocktails with a Curator" at the Frick.

[Hint: Once there, scroll down for a complete list of videos of the series!]

The Frick is concocting the perfect mix of cocktails and art. Every Friday at 5:00 p.m., join us for happy hour as a Frick curator (remotely) offers insights on a work of art with a complementary cocktail. Bring your own beverage to this virtual event.
NEEDLE POINTS: The Fascinating History of Botox
Inside the Gently Competitive World of GIANT VEGETABLE GROWING
Peter Glazebrook cradles one of his creations, an 18-pound onion that won the world record in 2012. 
SLEEPY PUPPY
You like babies? You like Puppies? You may love this.
HUMOR
They say every piece of chocolate eaten
shortens your life by two minutes.
I've done the maths.
Seems I died in 1537.
An amusing and cautionary tale.
Please read to the end