Ater the mammoth efforts of pounding the paths for the last 2 days in NY, clocking up almost 30 kms each day (between morning runs and sightseeing/shopping), today we took advantage of the wet wet day and made today a rest day-in more ways than one........1. no run so that our legs had some recovery time (ready for the long run tomorrow), 2. a sleep in and 3. we made use of the subway to cover more distance for the day's activities........still managed to stride out about 8 kms in-between subway stops......
First stop was Grand Central Station with a stunningly beautiful domed (and lit) roof painted with the signs of the zodiac.....never mind that they are depicted backwards. From there we headed into the Village to buy cupcakes from Magnolia Bakery (Sex and the City fans will know this landmark).......I was mesmerized by the artistic skills of the cupcake decorator working her magic applying lavender colored buttercream to cakes. The sweet smell of the bakery was enticing as was the kitsch look.......we walked away with 2 chocolate cupcakes slathered with rich buttercream and sprinkles AND a huge slice of coconut cake topped with fluffy marshmallow meringue! Subway to Brooklyn and then a walk back over to Manhattan............We took in a ferry ride to Staten Island, past the mighty Statue of Liberty (cue music for 'put your hands up in the air') and once that jaunt was over we jumped onto the subway to Soho and headed out of the rain into shops.......
New York is wonderful wet or dry!
Night for now :)
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