Blew the electrics this morning by using the hairdryer - I said the wiring was dodgy! Never mind, our host fixed it while we were out, a good thing because we can't do without the air con as it's still 85f.
We went to BowlingGreen station at the bottom of Manhatten to visit the American Indian Museum. I loved the pottery and its decoration and the clothing and there was plenty to see of this, but sadly for Pete there were no birchbark canoes or details of their development which was surprising. We did see a birchbark house - a container made by the Anishinaabe women - our boat name is Ojibwe for 'paddle away' and we realise that Ani and ish are clearly Native American words or parts of words. We need to do more research.
After this we headed back uptown to have lunch at the famous Katzes on Houston - a Jewish deli - where pastrami and salt beef on rye had to be tasted. Great atmosphere absolutely rammed with people - the sandwiches are huge - we had one between us, as advised by a friend of Dan's before we left England. 'Send a salami to your boy in the army' was their catch phrase when they first set up. 'Bologna' they call it of course.
It was so hot we took the train to Central Park, walking up Madison Avenue amongst the beautiful and always it seems solo women of all ages. Found Strawberry Fields, a quiet tree dense area in memorial to John - opposite the Dakota Building where he lived and was shot. There are still stalls selling T shirts of him here.
The park is very peaceful. Once again some far off jazz band playing and the field where we sat was dog free, ball game free and therefore very pleasant.
We headed back to our neighbourhood, had a beer in a friendly bar where people were meeting after their working day - then after sprucing a bit back at the apartment, we went to Death & Co, a well reviewed cocktail bar, which was small and dark, lit mainly by candlelight . It's name comes from an image warning of the dangers of drinking and gambling in the prohibition era - a slide from temptation through corruption degradation and death!! So we took no notice of that and downed 2 very expensive but lovely cocktails and some 'sliders' (small burgers). And so to bed.
We went to BowlingGreen station at the bottom of Manhatten to visit the American Indian Museum. I loved the pottery and its decoration and the clothing and there was plenty to see of this, but sadly for Pete there were no birchbark canoes or details of their development which was surprising. We did see a birchbark house - a container made by the Anishinaabe women - our boat name is Ojibwe for 'paddle away' and we realise that Ani and ish are clearly Native American words or parts of words. We need to do more research.
After this we headed back uptown to have lunch at the famous Katzes on Houston - a Jewish deli - where pastrami and salt beef on rye had to be tasted. Great atmosphere absolutely rammed with people - the sandwiches are huge - we had one between us, as advised by a friend of Dan's before we left England. 'Send a salami to your boy in the army' was their catch phrase when they first set up. 'Bologna' they call it of course.
It was so hot we took the train to Central Park, walking up Madison Avenue amongst the beautiful and always it seems solo women of all ages. Found Strawberry Fields, a quiet tree dense area in memorial to John - opposite the Dakota Building where he lived and was shot. There are still stalls selling T shirts of him here.
The park is very peaceful. Once again some far off jazz band playing and the field where we sat was dog free, ball game free and therefore very pleasant.
We headed back to our neighbourhood, had a beer in a friendly bar where people were meeting after their working day - then after sprucing a bit back at the apartment, we went to Death & Co, a well reviewed cocktail bar, which was small and dark, lit mainly by candlelight . It's name comes from an image warning of the dangers of drinking and gambling in the prohibition era - a slide from temptation through corruption degradation and death!! So we took no notice of that and downed 2 very expensive but lovely cocktails and some 'sliders' (small burgers). And so to bed.
Sounds like you are having a great and busy time. Our time on board had been very sedate by comparison.
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An update to this blog is that I have realized that American's 'bologna' sausage is actually mortadella and NOT salami as I had always thought.
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