Christmas Eve in New York
The weather was good enough for a proper walk in the park today - I took a meandering route past a pond of ducks, up stairs and down poorly paved woodland trails. Lots of animals... ducks, squirrels, the usual suspects... more interestingly quite a selection of brightly coloured birds and some kind of black squirrel like creature. A babbling brook through the park lined with golden brown leaves reminded me very much of the woods near my parents house.
Once I reached the east side of the park, I found myself on 5th Ave, labelled 'Museum Mile' at that point and indeed walking southwards revealed a number of museums, none of which I went into.
At the end of the museums in the corner of the park there was a zoo which appeared from my external inspection to be dominated by goats, although I did here the oink of a pig from somewhere as I walked past.
Immediately as the park ended and shops started, the quiet tree lined promenade scattered with the occasional dog walker turned into a heaving sidewalk packed with the thronging masses of humanity all apparently shopping. I only lasted a block or so before heading off down a side street to get a nice cup of tea.
In the evening, watched 'I am Sam' and many episodes of 'Law and Order' in the hostel TV room; then as midnight drew near, a group of pubgoers formed - we found ourselves in a bar at about 102nd and Broadway that seemed to be just called 'Tavern'. Talked to a couple of girls from Manchester who had been travelling for over a year and planned to travel for a year or so more... fun!
Once I reached the east side of the park, I found myself on 5th Ave, labelled 'Museum Mile' at that point and indeed walking southwards revealed a number of museums, none of which I went into.
At the end of the museums in the corner of the park there was a zoo which appeared from my external inspection to be dominated by goats, although I did here the oink of a pig from somewhere as I walked past.
Immediately as the park ended and shops started, the quiet tree lined promenade scattered with the occasional dog walker turned into a heaving sidewalk packed with the thronging masses of humanity all apparently shopping. I only lasted a block or so before heading off down a side street to get a nice cup of tea.
In the evening, watched 'I am Sam' and many episodes of 'Law and Order' in the hostel TV room; then as midnight drew near, a group of pubgoers formed - we found ourselves in a bar at about 102nd and Broadway that seemed to be just called 'Tavern'. Talked to a couple of girls from Manchester who had been travelling for over a year and planned to travel for a year or so more... fun!
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