Thanks to some nifty living arrangements courtesy one of Mike and Tracy’s neighbors, we had over 3 weeks of city living. We pretty much got the hang of getting around on New York public transit (even NYC Ferry system) and the stuff of everyday living like shopping and strolling and finding great restaurants. Overall, we got comfortable enough to not be nervous getting around as we hit tourist high spots like MoMA, The Museum of Natural History, Central Park, The MET Cloisters, and The Brooklyn Bridge. We explored neighborhoods and parks and lesser known spots like the Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria Sculpture Park, the Nagochi Museum, The Creek and Cave Comedy Club, and the Bohemian Beer Garden and a cool rooftop garden in Astoria. We took in the theatre too, Kent and I went out for a lovely dinner, saw Wicked and topped off the night with pie at Applejack Diner. The performance was great fun with powerful vocals, fun dialog and a touch of sarcasm combining to entertain everyone.
Our kids helped us live the Vegan lifestyle while we were in town. In the spirit of “don’t knock it ‘til you actually try” it, we dove right into regularly cooking and eating a plant based diet. Tracy and Mike took the lead but we did help a bit. The meals were delicious and prep time together great fun. Kent and I aren’t quite willing to give up meat altogether but we did learn that veggies, nuts and grains in the hands of skilled cooks can combine with just the right spices to create tasty, good for you meals.