Exploring exploits....walking

Since my last entry....I have explored the lower East side.

Lower Manhattan. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg

I walked down fifth avenue from Central park watching as the streets changed and marveling at the range of shops. I spied the "New School" that I hear so much about at the UN (mainly that other people attended it). So, I walked over to take a look...as I did I spied large white marquees / tents. It was the 14th Street and Union Square Farmers Market...so I enjoyed walking around that, looking at the amazing produce, avoiding the overpriced yet prettily wrapped jams and admiring the art. The experience really made me start to think about painting again...do you like to paint? does anyone know where I can get art supplies in NYC? I suppose I should just google it.

Central Park. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg

Then I walked down a street that had the apt sign "Wrong way". It amused me slightly and then I discovered a contrast that makes new york so amazing. Tucked beside Union Square was a Quaker house and a park. I walked around the park a few times. I watched a black squirrel with a nut in its mouth chase a grey squirrel down the path. I saw a homeless man feeding a few pigeons left over chinese food. As i exited the park near the hospital, I saw an unlocked empty parked police van. I walked down first avenue (I was at first Avenue by this stage). I loved the graffiti, the shop names....my favorite was this little piggy has roast beef. But it made me wonder if many fat people go there....ever. I mean, would you?

Financial District. Photographer:Daniel Acker/Bloomberg

I ended my mini adventure when I arrived at first avenue and first street. And like the famous postcard pictures...I laughed at the one way signs in both directions. Then I turned back and walked back on the other side of the road. I resisted the half price sushi signs and stumbled into a subway station. Catching the first train that arrived...I continued into Brooklyn. There I had a delicious creamy tandoori chicken masaala with basmati rice for 6 dollars. I ate it in bliss with a garlic naan and packed up half of it for tomorrow's lunch. The portions were good.

Exhausted, I then stumbled back onto the train. Arriving in Queens I bought a ticket to watch "How to Train your dragon". The graphics were great. I personally believe that the dragons animations are based on cats? What do you think? I found the story could have been more engaging. However, it was a nice film to watch before walking home takeout in hand another day of exploring done. I really need some friends...