This was the day we had planned to spend in the city, so
Ben
and Jane had good breakfasts
as I checked out the pennies
in the process of being sorted to the approval of Sarah
who thought it was time to go.
So we got to the car
and Suzanne
led us in as Mr. Sferra's truck
showed that he was hard at work. We parked the car
in space 28 and bought tickets and ran
for the train being careful not to be executed
for causing trouble.
At the other end, we walked down the narrow passageway
to the subway
to 4th Street where we found the sign for Peanut Butter Co.
headed there
and decided to go in
for lunch. The menu
was impressive as was the decor
and miniature gift shop
of things to do with Peanut Butter, Marshmellow Fluff, ... Sarah and Jane
and Benjamin
and me
and Suzanne
were enjoying the decor
but were really ready for the Elvis sandwich
the spicy chicken and peanut butter
the ants on a log
and the more traditional fare
we had there. The bathroom had the right signs
and the right pictures
so we left happily
and headed to Washington Square
to take the ceremonial picture.
As we turned onto Lafayette Street, we saw the play in the distance
and then closer
until we went in
but couldn't take pictures untilt he show was over and
then Jane and I posed with one of the Blue Men
as the others waited
for us to head ever onwards. From the back, he was still blue
and I could record the signs
recording the rules.
We walked back to Broadway and went to fcuk
And Aldo
so that we could take the obligatory phone booth picture
as the street scene unfolded
and we headed to lighting plus
and H&M
where this sign
was ignored by Benjamin
as he finished his game in front of the store
where the others were shopping. The grate below
looked like this and the dirt and butts
came out clearly under zoom until we left
and read this disturbing headline
on a newspaper.
It was becoming dinner time, so we marched on pausing for a picture of Phat Farm
and a discussion of whether they spelled it right as we caught glimpses
of the restaurant we decided to skip.
The restaurant we went to had a fine bathroom sign
and a menu that did not light up well
in the darkness. Sarah posed
but asked for a retake. Suzanne got it
on the first shot. This caused the people at the next table
to decide that picture taking was ok as they holidayed from Argentina. Ben
did his tongue out
and weird face poses
which inspired Jane to make her washed out face
but my picture
inspired Sarah
Jane
and Ben
to look good for the camera.
The beer
photographed well but the sandwiches
didn't and we could only get Suzanne's soup
from afar
but not close. So after a few final pictures
we said good bye to Cafe Vivaldi and headed back to the train home.
We had had a wonderful day in the city!