One day vacation

Back at the end of August Dave went to Hawaii for work and was texting me pictures of palm trees, sushi, beaches and pool-side cocktails all week while I sweltered in humid New York. 

(He'd probably want me to point out here that he was also working very hard on serious volcano business). 

Due to my my new American schedule (far fewer days off than seems possible to survive on!) I was unable to go with him and so as some consolation I was desperate to get a final day on the beach before the end of Summer.

We decided to minimise travel time and head out to Long Beach for the day which is only an hour from Penn Station. 

Obviously as it was a hot and sunny weekend we were not the only New Yorkers who had this clever idea...

Thankfully there was plenty of room on the sand for all of us. Including some very energetic frisbee and volleyball matches.

We swam in the sea, jumped in the waves, snoozed under our umbrella and ate ice-crem on the boardwalk. 

It's no Hawaii but just being out of the city and in the sea was lovely. 

A perfect end to our first summer here.

Saturday sunshine

This week has been grey, cool and often drizzly. 

But last weekend was perfect sunshine so we made the most of Saturday and got outdoors. 

It was so nice to walk along the Highline for the first time since February. I couldn't believe how green and full of flowers, birds and new artwork it was. I do love that park. We spent a good while sitting on the lovely smooth wood benches watching people go by.

Then we did a spot of shopping and had a quick lunch in Chelsea Market before heading back uptown. We intended to walk home via Central Park but instead ended up walking up Broadway and had our first proper explore of the Lincoln Center during daylight hours.  It's another little oasis of peace right in the middle of the city and there's so much great stuff going on there. 

A really fun day out in the city with satisfactorily tired feet and pink noses by evening!