Reading and Roaming
TREES IN ART Van Gogh’s Cypresses (Metropolitan Museum of Art) The last exhibit we visited in Manhattan this month was the small, but fascinating, collection of Van Gogh’s Cypresses. Probably Van Gogh’s most famous painting is The Starry Night. When we saw it here, we were made aware of the tall dark cypress trees on the left. Something I hadn’t paid …
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Italian cuisine dominates the dining scene today, but here and there you can locate a good French bistro. I’ve also discovered that many folks on the Upper East Side eat early. By 6:30, tables at small restaurants will all be taken. Here’s a selection of Manhattan restaurants we’ve enjoyed this past month, most that I …
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TULIP TIME With the cold, somewhat snowy March followed by cool April weather, the trees here are just leafing out. But, there are tulips galore! I love the little fenced square and rectangle gardens along the streets with their big bold tulips. Jefferson Market Garden was also a riot of tulip beds. Makes for a lovely …
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For our last week in Manhattan, we sampled a few new restaurants and took in one more film. We also had the pleasure of taking our granddaughter to pre-school one morning, more afternoon time at the playground plus a Friday night family dinner at Mario Batali’s super kid-friendly restaurant, Otto. They have pizza and pasta dishes …
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