: City and country :
Yesterday was a fun day, with a mix of city and country sights to see. We went to Lyndhurst, a Gothic Revival mansion overlooking the Hudson Valley on the New York side and spent a few hours touring the gardens, the conservatory and the grounds along the banks of the Hudson River. Then we went into the house and looked around, but ended up feeling harrassed by the personnel who clearly preferred that people restrict themselves to the guided tour instead of roaming around away from the crowds. Other than that and the stifling heat, it was a nice place to be.
From Lyndhurst we drove south into New York City, looking for a place to have lunch. We passed through Yonkers of all places, and I saw a cricket field where people were playing. I might have to go back and watch a game someday soon. We finally ended up driving all the way into midtown Manhattan and finding a free parking spot on the street near the public library so we could go to a Burger King.
After lunch, we took the subway down to Soho to check out Housing Works Bookstore, a rare and used book store that operates as a volunteer group to help people with AIDS. I bought a couple books about my current obsession, Buffy the Vampire Slayer - a Watcher's Guide for seasons three and four, and a collection of essays by sci-fi/fantasy writers and authors.
Afterwards, we walked a few blocks into Soho and had a light snack and tea at teany, a cute vegan-friendly tea house that was once owned by Moby, the recording artist. I had a lavender lemonade, since I was hot from all the walking and sun. After we had refreshed ourselves, we took the subway back to 39th Street where we had parked the car. Since we walked from the opposite block, I saw the Tall Girl Shop that Nexy told me about once, but unfortunately it was already closed. I took a peek in the window and it looks like they have some good stuff, but it's probably kinda expensive. Right next to it was a tall girl's shoe store - I guess that's a synergistic match. I'm definitely going to go back and visit both of them next time I visit the city.
From Lyndhurst we drove south into New York City, looking for a place to have lunch. We passed through Yonkers of all places, and I saw a cricket field where people were playing. I might have to go back and watch a game someday soon. We finally ended up driving all the way into midtown Manhattan and finding a free parking spot on the street near the public library so we could go to a Burger King.
After lunch, we took the subway down to Soho to check out Housing Works Bookstore, a rare and used book store that operates as a volunteer group to help people with AIDS. I bought a couple books about my current obsession, Buffy the Vampire Slayer - a Watcher's Guide for seasons three and four, and a collection of essays by sci-fi/fantasy writers and authors.
Afterwards, we walked a few blocks into Soho and had a light snack and tea at teany, a cute vegan-friendly tea house that was once owned by Moby, the recording artist. I had a lavender lemonade, since I was hot from all the walking and sun. After we had refreshed ourselves, we took the subway back to 39th Street where we had parked the car. Since we walked from the opposite block, I saw the Tall Girl Shop that Nexy told me about once, but unfortunately it was already closed. I took a peek in the window and it looks like they have some good stuff, but it's probably kinda expensive. Right next to it was a tall girl's shoe store - I guess that's a synergistic match. I'm definitely going to go back and visit both of them next time I visit the city.
