It’s the winter blahs, so we’re delighted to let you know you can get away today! on the U.S.S. FAB’s 21 day cruise down Fulton Street, stopping at 21 blocks to meet the natives, learn their customs, take their pictures     and buy their wares.   You can also get your picture taken aboard with Captain Phillip Kellogg at afternoon tea or the lectures he’ll be giving on topics from garbage calming, to garbage can, garbage bags, “FAB” Fridays, “Shop” Brooklyn, gates, graffiti, Judge Judy, café laws, leash laws, bike racks, street traffic, street sweeps, street trees, street dreams, hello kitty, art, architecture, theatre, film, dance, science, technology, sports, religion, interior decorating, gardening, diet, exercise, BID techniques for forcing out unwanted stores, and so on.   Each lecture will be followed by a Q & A.   Any questions Captain Kellogg can’t answer will be referred to Rear Admiral Deb Howard.

www.prattarea.com for information on bookings

— Sarah Mann

Travel& Leisure Editor