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A comment in another LJ got me to wondering. And so I ask the Great LJ Overmind:
[Poll #1237951]
Spent a completely perfectly gorgeous Saturday strolling down a car-less, truck-less, cab-less Park Avenue. We went about 2 miles or so (of the 7 miles that were closed off), sharing the road with fellow pedestrians and a LOT of cyclists (including one who had a run-in with the cops for running a red light. I have no sympathy -- not ALL the cross-streets were closed off, and I'd rather the cop read a cyclist the riot act than report on a hit-and-run fatality, non? Road safety rules, Mr. Cyclist. You follows them, k?
( Summer Street NYC )
We ended our stroll with lunch and a detour in the greenmarket. ( Saturday in the market with Sunflowers ) I now have a freezer full of local-produce lamb bits (The bison steaks were tempting, but they'll still be around in the autumn.).
Two more Summer Streets are scheduled, and I highly recommend New Yorkers take advantage. (we noticed a truck out taking air samples, and suspect this is part of mini-Mayor's plan to get engine traffic reduced in Manhattan. If he can prove a significant pollution reduction in one 12 hour period, go him!) They were also handing out info on recycling, fitness, and if you get there early in the morning, they're giving away (and fitting properly) bike helmets.
A stop to replenish gardening supplies (my basil and the spike plant need repotting), and homeward I slogged. Exercise, socializing, and shopping accomplished; time to get back to work...
How are you spending this beautiful day?
[Poll #1237951]
Spent a completely perfectly gorgeous Saturday strolling down a car-less, truck-less, cab-less Park Avenue. We went about 2 miles or so (of the 7 miles that were closed off), sharing the road with fellow pedestrians and a LOT of cyclists (including one who had a run-in with the cops for running a red light. I have no sympathy -- not ALL the cross-streets were closed off, and I'd rather the cop read a cyclist the riot act than report on a hit-and-run fatality, non? Road safety rules, Mr. Cyclist. You follows them, k?
( Summer Street NYC )
We ended our stroll with lunch and a detour in the greenmarket. ( Saturday in the market with Sunflowers ) I now have a freezer full of local-produce lamb bits (The bison steaks were tempting, but they'll still be around in the autumn.).
Two more Summer Streets are scheduled, and I highly recommend New Yorkers take advantage. (we noticed a truck out taking air samples, and suspect this is part of mini-Mayor's plan to get engine traffic reduced in Manhattan. If he can prove a significant pollution reduction in one 12 hour period, go him!) They were also handing out info on recycling, fitness, and if you get there early in the morning, they're giving away (and fitting properly) bike helmets.
A stop to replenish gardening supplies (my basil and the spike plant need repotting), and homeward I slogged. Exercise, socializing, and shopping accomplished; time to get back to work...
How are you spending this beautiful day?
