A Saturday filled with NYC-ish goodness. And photos. And a poll.

[lagilman]

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?

"We claim these streets in the name of feet!
"Mommy, tell me again about when people had cars..."
"photographer vs cyclists"
"NYC: If I Can Walk it There, I can Walk it Anywhere."

We ended our stroll with lunch and a detour in the greenmarket. "Meat, cheese, bread -- ooooo, flowers!" 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?

Comments

[neadods.livejournal.com]

I spent much of it inside stores, running errands. I have many ideas for redecorating my bedroom now, and a few more regarding how to do the bathroom.

[nycdeb.livejournal.com]

I spent the day walking though not on the summer streets route (that is next Saturday for me). I met up The Fed for brunch at 83rd and Amsterdam. Walked over to the river. Walked ALL THE WAY DOWN to Battery Park. Thee took the subway to Unon Square. Shopped. Had refreshing beverage. Walked to Grand Central, took subway home.

My feet hurt a bit but in a good way. My knee hurts too. In a bad way but I really MUST watch where I step and I must PICK UP MY FEET.

But gosh, I love strolling Manhattan in the summer.

[lagilman]

Damn, we might have missed you in the OMG CROWD at Union Square. Was that not crazy?

(I need an NYC icon, damn it)

[miladyinsanity.livejournal.com]

It is both beautiful and not here in Singapore.

It's raining, which mean it's not so hot that you could cook eggs in my hair.

But it's raining, which also means that you don't particularly want to leave the house.

PS I kinda cheated in the poll. I turn 20 in 6 days.

[lagilman]

you mere yoot!

(quick, everyone -- hide the off-color jokes for another 6 days!)

[miladyinsanity.livejournal.com]

I live in Singapore and the UK. Legal age is 18. LOL.

[egret17.livejournal.com]

It was a glorious day in Minneapolis, too. I went forth and bought a road bike, then came home and went for a ride.

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

oh, wow. I'd love visit New York on a day without traffic!

[lagilman]

It really is rather surreal. I mean, I'm used to seeing it at Oh God Early, over the years, when the only people out are late shift cabbies and the swing-shift staffers, but an entire length of avenue without traffic still feels weird.

[desperance.livejournal.com]

I now have a freezer full of local-produce lamb bits

My American friends keep telling me that Americans don't eat lamb; I'm so glad this isn't true (at least of you). It's my favourite meat.

Saturday was yesterday, and I spent the whole damn day indoors; every time I thought about not working any more and going out instead, it started raining again, hard enough to change my mind.

Today, though, I am going to grab the sunshine before it goes away again. I'm going now...

[lagilman]

My American friends keep telling me that Americans don't eat lamb; I'm so glad this isn't true (at least of you).

I suspect a generation or so ago that might have been true -- "lamb" was expensive and often technically closer to mutton than lamb, so people were turned off. I grew up eating lamb where most other kids probably had pork, so...

The past ten years I've noticed more and more local farmers making fresh lamb available, and less expensive (relative to other meats, anyway).

[fakefrenchie.livejournal.com]

I spent yesterday mowing the lawn and the prairie. Note to myself: you need to buy a bigger lawnmower.

[0k1tten.livejournal.com]

i wanted to go strolling, but stayed in Queens. now you've inspired me -- next week we must definitely go into the city to partake of the street closings. sounds heavenly.

[smoemeth.livejournal.com]

I woke up at midnight Eastern time (5 am in Brighton, England), drove to Heathrow, and flew to JFK. Then I schlepped the gear to its drop-off point and schlepped me to GCT and then home. Went to Archie Moore's for dinner (I'd been craving a burger for a week but didn't indulge, since I was in the UK and, well, you know, Mad Cow), and collapsed utterly exhausted into bed at 9pm (2 am GMT).

Yesterday was a VERY long day.

[lagilman]

welcome home! And yay for Archie Moore's! (I've found a replacement burger joint, and will match 'em up any day. Their wings aren't up to the challenge, tho)

[autojim.livejournal.com]

39 for 19 days and 13 minutes more as I write this!