October 21st
– October 27th 2013
21+22+23
J. worked. J. had a day off. Errands, phone calls,
emails, and some other practical stuff. Groceries. Time to relax and
do nothing. Actually relatively “normal life” day.
24+25
J. worked. It got cold. The apartment people turned on
the heat. Summer is definitely over. School, monkey business,
reading, and time off. Walk in the midtown and across Williamsburg
Bridge. It was pretty nice walk with some interesting views.
Unfortunately the whole bridge is fenced off and the view is
obstructed by the fence. Breezy and sunny. Walked by Little Italy,
probably part of China town. Couple blocks dedicated just to the
light stores and some home improvement. Subway there and back. The
next day – another four miles. Lexington Avenue, East river, 86th
street, Central Park, and Subway back. Bus along 125th
street – around noon – it is interesting how people drive here.
Several U-turns on busy street, double parking as a norm, there was
even some triple parking. Number of barber shops – there may not be
a grocery store on the block but there is a barber shop. Also high
number of people speaking Spanish. Again, and few times before, I go
surprised by the hill along the way. It is definitely not San
Francisco and it is interesting how they just appear for a moment.
For a while we have been playing “game” - looking for Arizona
license plates and saying that they are after us. I saw a van with
Arizona license plate – they are really after us. Going back –
along 86th street – I was faster then bus.
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Saturday. J.'s last day before for depart for Michigan.
Relatively nice day. Slower morning, subway to Brooklyn and walk to
Flea market – unfortunately big one. The neighborhood was pretty
nice, quiet and green. Flea market – about an hour and half (it was
really tedious). J. had fun though. The weather was pretty nice –
sunny and breezy. Leaves changing on trees. Walk across Brooklyn
(part of it) to another flea market. Not so nice parts of town. We
hit top of the Prospect park (nice arch and water fountain). It was
really beautiful. Farmers market. Walk through some neighborhood –
next to the park – apparently very hip (looked like that). Tiny
flea market on busy (stores and restaurants) street. Walk through
Prospect park – pretty nice. Some Halloween monkey business went
on, bunch of kids in costumes. Bunch of people. Otherwise really nice
park. Pond. Bunch of ducks. In the middle of four horses running wild
(someone lost control). One guy felt off the horse – J. went to
help but at the same time there was some guy who was a doctor and he
was helping. It was quite scary to see four horses running crazy
among people. Really people – horses and big city??? We were
heading for early dinner in Czechoslovakian restaurant (we already
visited it once). Somewhat complicated subway or walk. Walk – when
we got there we had enough. Good dinner. Subway home. End.
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Sunday. J. worked. Nothing.
