Bagels, Pizza, Hot Dogs and Race Tracks - New York City?

So... What did Beth eat in NYC ?

Did you find knishes and latke and egg creams ?

Inquring minds want to know.

Phooey. Just zapped a post.


Had the bagels, pizza and hot dog of the thread title. Got a little vignette I need to write about the hot dog. Actually gotta bunch of vignettes and stories and poems to write to go with some of the pix.

Gotta tell about the walking the eating the walking the talking the walking and did i mention the walking ...

New York's a great place for walking, ehBethie (as you've found out). I once walked the length of Broadway and 7th Av. from W. 107th St. to the intersection of Greenwich Av. & 11th in the Village. It was early evening and it was raining. Don't recall how long that took, but, boy was I thirsty by the time I reached Jack Barry's Pub. (Don't bother looking for it, Joe & others -- it closed years ago.)

Wanna hear the vignettes.

We went to Filenne's today, but I got distracted by DSW Shoe Warehouse instead. I need more practical shoes that make me a few inches taller and don't hurt my feet. I found some great bargains.

There were lots of performers in Union Square Park today. But it was a little cold, so we returned home early and made our own supper.

Pix of our new garden:











Sorry, I got a little carried away. Proud gardener.

Very nice Lola!

Very nice indeed, I love the vines!

You're already tall in my thoughts Lola.

I'm glad everyone is still here.

All very ironic, in that "vignette" means "little vine" . . .

Uh huh,

Yes, that is one tiny definition -

Good one................................

Further,

It's a brief word picture.
A small decorative design.
A description of a simple explanation.
or,
A small, concise finish to something complex.

Thanks.

Yes, Danon, i know . . . i was referring to the origin of the word, and the juxtaposition of it with Lola's gardening pictures . . .

That is a beautiful garden - isn't it?

The vine is Bernie's. He loves Boston Ivy. Isn't it interesting how gardening for some of us is soothing? Now if we'd just get some warmer weather, we could sit out there and enjoy it. How will the Hibiscus and clematis ever bloom without the heat and sun?

Ironic........yes, very.

http://www.trop-hibiscus.com/index.html

http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/clemdetail.cfm?dbkey=14

http://www.clematisnursery.com/

sexy aren't they?

According to your sites - the clematis should be at home in the NYC area. However, the first word I came across on the Hibiscus site was TROPICAL.............! Well, go figure!

A suggestion =
Erect a small enclosure around at least a portion of your balcony (I'm sorry, garden) - and condition the air to whatever plants you care to place there.

I'm sure you wouldn't be challenged by the management for having possession of a "Hot House"!!

grinning

Clematis will be just fine. My father managed to raise some hibiscus in the harsh climate of New Hampshire at roughly 1300 foot elevation. But it was a struggle, requiring constant vigilance as to weather.

What's the Frying Pan? A comedy place, coffee shop, restaurant or just a hang-out? I'm in Jersey, not a native, so don't call me a Jersey Girl! I hate that moniker, but when I meet one, I have to crack up! The phrase is true, in some cases. The nut case is Nuts! Funny! I loved it!

The Frying Pan is a bar/outdoor grill/ dance floor/ dock located at the North End of the Chelsea Piers at West 23rd Street. Depending on the night there is something, or nothing, going on. We like to climb up the ladders on the fireboat next door and have a drink and a burger and look out on the Hudson River.

The other night we watched a couple of water taxis practice some kind of emergency move. (Head down river at full speed and perform a sharp turn to port, swing around to a full 180 and then gun it back up river.) Meanwhile overhead the Trump helicopter was cruising back and forth getting it's picture taken by a second helicopter and the local kayak club members set out in an outrigger and the Circleline putted by.

Nobody waved.

Twas, and always is, a bit windy. So bring something to throw on. The Blessing of the Tugboat Fleet is on June 9th starting at five pm. It's an amazing thing to see.

Joe(Don't tell anybody, it's too crowded now.)Nation

We'll have to be out there for that... We had fun Tuesday. I'm going back to Chelsea Piers to try out some roller blades soon. Some people I know think I'll break something if I get skates. These people want me to buy a bicycle. So I'm going to try out the skates and see how I still do. It hasn't been that long since I was skating. Just a couple of years. Some people think I'm getting old. One of those people may be me. We'll see.

Please wear the wrist, elbow, and knee guards, young lady!

As time passed, my sword grew heavier, my aim less true . . . and i realized i was getting old . . .


-- Kresselack the Black Wolf (fictional character)


I'm fairly sure that you will have many long years, and more, to rage against the dying of the light, old woman . . .

I knew someone would make me laugh about this...... Thank you George and Setanta.

But I think the subject is related somehow to practical shoes.....

Realists every where I look!