We're leaving tomorrow....
One final entry before we make the long and tedious journey home...
Yesterday was one of, if not the most, humid day we have had here. I guess we should have done something sensible like go to another museum or gallery where the air conditioning would have made the heat bearable but instead we shopped! Just a few little things Richard needed to complete his wardrobe! As soon as we had done we headed for the local park and a picnic, found yet another brilliant store near the NYU with fantastic salads to take out. Sat and man and dog watched and got approached by students trying to find participants for their dissertations - reminded me of the 8 waiting for me to mark at home! Richard went for a stroll and noticed that they were setting up for some free Opera in the park later in the evening, so we decided to go home for a nap - the heat was really getting to us - and went back for the Opera. It would have been good if it wasn't for the fact that we were sat with this mad American woman who told the whole park her political views - democrat - her uncaring family - they never visit her and wont speak to her on the phone - we heard the one sided conversation and also a bloke who spent the whole time chatting up a young girl who had sat next to him! We eventually gave up and went for a late supper at an amazing Italian restaurant -Trattoria Spagetto on Bleaker, the linguini with clams and white wine sauce was the best.
Today - our last full day we have spent mainly at the High Line - the park we went to last week. We walked the length of it, popping down to the Empire Diner for a burger and a beer - and then back up to complete the walk. They have talking water fountains and toilets - Richard paid a visit and came out laughing - apparently the voice says - "you can do it - you can do it" over and over - I wonder what it is referring to.......
Slow walk back home, stopping for another beer - it was very hot after all - and a quiet last night in.
Flight at 9.45 tomorrow evening - so shall make the most of the day - but you will have see us to hear about that!
Thanks for reading - hope we haven't bored you too much and see you all soon, so long as Mark remembers his foolish but very kind offer to collect us from the airport!
Love to you all
Teresa
Love as always
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