We got an early start this morning leaving the hotel at about 8:30 and, after a quick trip to Starbucks (I don’t drink coffee at all so I had some kind of orange refresh-y thing that was… ok) we set out for Central Park. About 2 miles from our hotel, Central Park laid out expansively and gorgeously in front of us. Breathtaking is the right word. The weather was moderate, though the humidity was heavy, and we passed the Central Park Zoo as we moved into the park proper.
What a great walk. Though our destination was the Metropolitan Museum of Art, we took our time enjoying the beauty of this iconic location. Every spot we saw looked like it was right out of a movie. Among the many cell phones among us, I think we took over 50 pictures
And that was before we hit the museum.
The Cinnamon Girl teaches an online AP Art History class and knows so much about what we were seeing. From room-to-room, she gave us insight into pieces from the artists of the Renaissance to the Impressionists to modern day masters. In a whirlwind two hours we moved throughout the museum in awe. At lunch, we all talked about the pieces we thought we most arresting. I have to say that the Monets were, for my money, pretty impressive.
Lunch was a bit of a challenge. We walked to a restaurant called La Pain Quotidien which looked terrific on the smartphone. However, the menu had just changed two weeks ago to all organic – which is fine but not a meal we would have chosen for the whole family. A mental adjustment made, we all enjoyed a great meal which included olive tapenade, prosciutto, curried chicken sandwich, local cheeses and organic lemonade among other things. It really was delicious and felt very “New York.”
I have revealed what a yokel I am, haven’t I?
Our return walk to the hotel included a two minute stop at the Apple Store (oh, dear God) and a run through FAO Swartz at my request (though no purchases were made).
We felt it was a good idea to regroup after our morning and afternoon which had featured 10 plus miles through the city.
Refresh, recharge and regroup before we head out tonight to Times Square and Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark.
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