We were fortunate enough to have Isabele and Jack Stooke and Jack's best mate Rowan stay with us from 16th September. Great to have some young people stay. One bedroom, a double bed and a blow up mattress was home for a few days.
The first night was at Celeste, a tiny Italian restaurant, owned by a fanatical Italian rugby supporter. He could name every member of the Italian rugby team including the reserves. Australia was due to play Italy that weekend. He assumed we had some direct links to the Australian team as he asked us to take it easy on his team.
Maureen has a great understanding of what happens in New York so was able to head them in the right direction. It was good that Isabel was there to ensure the boys got themselves going each day. Isabel left to return to London leaving Jack and Rowan with unencumbered control of their own days. They seemed relaxed.
Whilst the boys were doing their thing Maureen had found a free night out for us at an east side mansion. It was a property owned by The Kosiusko Foundation which supports Polish students and other Polish endeavors. This particular night they were presenting a Polish Jazz Band. The mansion was spectacular and for the 17 people who attended, the Jazz was just ok.
Saturday night found us at the Khune Theatre on the east side. A 60 seat theatre which presented "The Specific Instructions and Detailed Directions of Eugene O'Neil. Hilarious. Eugene O'Neil, a playwright in 1913/14 apparently gave specific instructions and detailed directions for every play he wrote. As the plays directions were read a group acted out the instructions. Fantastic for the unbelievable cost of $20 per seat.
Whilst we were developing the cultural aspects of our life Jack and Rowan had been to the Yankees and a comedy club. The Yankees had a win and the laughter continued well after the club had closed.
On Tuesday evening we were led astray by the younger generation, for at least 2 hours. We visited the Lincoln Jazz Centre. Here we were entertained by the new and younger generation of jazz. All educated at the Julliard School of Jazz they were spectacular. Look our for a young violinist called Charles Yang.
Baz and Gabby you can be well proud of the legacy you have created.
It was that evening we received a call that one of our closest friends, Ian Cook, had suddenly passed away. We returned to Australia and left Jack and Rowan in charge of their New York apartment. I noticed a smile on both of their faces as we left town.
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