New York

Arriving yesterday, we were assaulted by the noise and chaos that is New York City and had to pause a while to adjust after the serenity of New England. We took refuge in McCarthys, an Irish bar, which was, bizarrely, an oasis of calm!
Today we are back in the swing. Went to a great American diner for breakfast then headed up to Central Park to experience it in the summer. It was lovely, and felt remote from the buzz of the city. We encountered joggers (many pushing strollers), bike riders, kids in singing circles, and a cool jazz quartet. We visited Macys and walked 5th avenue for the posh alternative to the mayhem. This evening, we went to a lovely Italian restaurant for a pre-theatre dinner courtesy of James - it was delicious 🥰. Ended the day on Broadway watching The Book of Mormon - it was hysterically funny and was a perfect, if irreverent, end to the day.Read more