New York has had Sandy. A horrific storm causing US$50B of damage. In some places it will take years to fix. In other areas, just months. Restaurants and retailers in some locations will be out of business for some months, perhaps not ever opening again.
Somehow the city just keeps going. Winter is coming, in fact it has arrived. Sandy was followed by a blizzard and the commencement of winter. The morning starts at 3 degrees and, on a good day, gets to 8/9 degrees.
I am sure that other cities are the same as New York. Perhaps we've had an opportunity to slow down and observe. It just keeps going. Testament to that is this weekend.
Friday morning a couple of meetings. The afternoon allowed some time for exercise before the evening in Greenwich Village. We found a restaurant in MacDougal street, Rouge et Blanc. What a find. It was fantastic. We had walked passed it many times but never ventured over the door step. A French Asian influence with amazing ambiance and wonderful tapas. Fried brussels sprouts, crispy pork belly, salmon, rabbit stew and wild mushrooms. Of course the odd glass of red wine to help.
This was followed by a play, Falling, in the Minetta Theatre which is off Broadway and through Club Free Time the princely sum of $5 a seat. This was a true story about the impact of Autisim on a family. It was very confronting but allowed us to discuss the issues as we called into the local wine bar for a glass of wine and cheese before finally heading home.
Saturday morning commenced with a bike ride down by the Hudson River, through Battery Park, the Seaport Historic District then over the Williamsburg Bridge to Brooklyn. Bedford Street is very similar to King St,Newtown so we were right at home in lycra and sunnies. The return ride through the centre of New York was rewarded with the excitement of Xmas and lunchtime crowds filling the street.
Late afternoon saw us at the pictures to see "Lincoln" the newest movie to hit the theaters. A great show and well recommended. It portrays a major part of American history and further confirms that politics, irrespective of the era, is a dirty game. Fortunately just nearby there was a little restaurant with more tapas, spinach, mushrooms, meatballs and cauliflower.
Sunday morning has seen a walk around Central Park followed by coffee with friends. This evening presents us with another play, a comedy, from Club Free Time at $4 a seat.
New York City just keeps on going. There are always options. We just need to maintain the energy to embrace what is on offer.
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