Bits and pieces

           It seems like wherever you go in New York City there is entertainment – from the skate boarders in Union Square, to the free concerts in the parks, to the break dancers at the Plaza Hotel, to the musicians in the Subway, to the lady dancing in her lighted skirt in Columbus Circle, to the street performers dressed in costumes of all kinds and ready to have their picture taken for a price. All of this is interspersed with New York’s versions of public art. Everywhere you look there is something new and interesting to see.

           We have also enjoyed shopping – in the M&M store, the Hershey store, Century 21 discount store, museum stores, Fairway – the local grocery store, Duane Reade Pharmacy (now part of Walgreens), book stores, flea market stalls at 47^th & 8^th Ave., and one of my favorites – Chico’s.

Konrad, Suzanne, Bridie, Linda, and Don at Arties

           On Friday we met Don’s cousins at Artie’s Deli for lunch. We had a nice visit with them and then got tickets for the play, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.” It was a very interestingly staged performance and quite well done.

           Today, Saturday, is the Fourth of July. There were so many warnings about security that we decided to do some simple things. We rode the ferry to Staten Island and back. That is always fun and a good way to see Manhattan from a different perspective. Then we walked across the Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn to Manhattan with thousands of others going the opposite direction. When it started to lightly rain we gave up and came back to the hotel. We stayed close to home for dinner and went to the top floor of the hotel to watch the edges of the fireworks over the East River. It was actually very nice and no crowds to contend with! Happy Fourth of July to all!