Thursday 25 April 2019

The Rumps

I got back in the country and home at about 10pm on the Thursday. After delivering 4 bags of Easter eggs to the hospital for the kids oncology ward, I left home at about 11pm to go down to Cornwall for a holiday. In retrospect driving that way that exhausted was not the best idea. It wasn't too bad at first but after 5 hrs driving (even with a quick break) I was starting to see double and very glad to arrive safely. 
On the Saturday we went out for a walk at the Rumps. The weather was nice but very windy and chilly. 
Mom and Dad at the Rumps.

Cliffs
The walk is along the cliffs so good views though a little hard on the legs at times. (Not sure who's idea it was to go for a 3 hrs walk the day after that drive and with exhaustion but it did stop me from going to sleep and I slept so well that night!)











Day in New York City

I had a full day free and was based near Grand Central so headed out to some of the mid town sights.

Rockerfella centre.

Radio city.
I had organised a tour about Manhattan architecture and art. It was weird. It was supposed to be great for bad weather as it looked at some of the underground parts, but we wondered seemingly randomly about and even in a few cases into some ones office. And were told to leave. Really awkward.
Some of the art was cool.




Atlas outside Saint Patricks.
Last time I was in the city, Saint Patricks was under scaffolding so it was really nice to actually see it.

St Patricks
Pretty.

The end of the tour required me to walk through the Trump tower. I felt sick and needed a shower! Though I did appreciate the couple of guys selling anti-trump badges right outside. 
After the tour I grabbed some lunch from a food cart and headed into Central Park to chill out. Turns out the weather was pretty nice. 

View from the park


I had to move hotels on the Monday so after lunch headed back and moved to the new hotel but wondering out to Grand Central. I do love this train station. And more importantly I found the market again and stocked up on loose leaf teas. I got a load last time and was sad when they ran out.

Ceiling at Grand Central
The meetings were in the RELX New York offices which go over a road so the views from the windows were very cool.

I spend the rest of the week on work things but did enjoy a few very nice meals (a lovely chinese and a seafood night with oysters and ceviche) and spend a couple of evenings in the gay piano bar over the road from my hotel. 

Manhattan evening cruise

A couple of weeks ago, I went to New York for a business meeting. I managed to head out a day early and see some of the city. 
I arrived on the Sunday lunchtime and after a break at my hotel, headed out to get dinner and take an evening harbour cruise. 
It started at the west side and travelled down and round to the mid East before returning via the Statue of Liberty. I also got there early and had paid for a premium seat so got some good view.

Manhattan






I think this is the Brooklyn Bridge

Lady of Liberty