Over our
breakfast of cereal and toast we made our plans for the day. So, rugged up and with a map of the area we
set off to explore the Big Apple.
It is quite
easy getting around with the streets numbered and east or west – once you get
used to the system. Our plan was to find
the stop for a hop on hop off bus. Along
the way we found a really interesting makers market set up in the Union Square
Park. Julee and I had a look through the
market while the boys wandered about taking some photos and movie. When we met up they took us to see the cute
little squirrels running around one area of the park. They were quite tame and would come running
over if you called them looking for something to eat.
We continued
on and came across a cheese maker’s shop/café called ‘Beechers’ that Julee had
heard about and was on her list of things she wanted to do. The timing was great as it was lunch
time. We had soup and then 2 platters of
cheeses – one of the cheese they make here in New York and another of cheese
from all around U.S.A. and a glass of wine – perfect. It was a really enjoyable experience.
We managed
to find a bus and joined the trip down town.
We just used it as a get to know the area and tomorrow we will get on
and off and visit some of the sights. One
building which is so different if the ‘Flat Iron’ building, so named because of
its shape. Den pointed it out to me and
I nearly tipped over backwards looking up at it. We were told later the Cary Grant was the
elevator operator in that building before he became a famous actor. We did the full loop of the down town area. It was getting dark although it was only a
bit after 4pm. and so we had a preview of Times Square with its lights on.
We headed
for home but decided to stop on our way at a Thai restaurant our host had
recommended. It was a delicious
meal. We certainly have had some
wonderful experiences today.
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