a day out

we had a quick trip down to 116th st the other day to Columbia University's main campus
a quick look inside the famous Low Library
and the chapel







before we moved on to the Cathedralof St John the Divine nearby

isn't it great to have someone who is awed by the wonder and architectural detail

we also spent a bit of time looking at the children's sculptures outside


all just at the right height for little people to admire
and touch
and ask questions about


then of course we had to head over to the Hungarian Pastry shop
(after our hot dog from the cart on the street that is)
and ended up admiring this little community garden right near by

since a kind man on the fruit cart was very insistent that we have a piece of fruit...good choice!



thank you very much...we said, as he headed off to the pastry shop!
bye bye cathedral
we have to get home to help mum make the party cake
yum...I can't wait.

Comments

Irene said…
Great way to spend a day. Thanks for your visit, and yes, I'm about 90 min. from the falls, my friend is a fall addict so we are there at least once a month, during the summer months, not so much at winter, it's really slippery to walk up and down the hill, the falls mist is quite cold, and seems to spray further in the winter, but it's still lovely to see. We usually head out during the Christmas/New Years break. Keep well and snuggle those grand babies for me.
June 5, 2011 at 11:05 PM
Unknown said…
Thanks for taking me along on your day out and showing me things I would never get to see otherwise. You have a fine eye for composition and it looks like that little fella was having a great time!
June 6, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Barb said…
I love the pics of Grandson and the stained glass, Annie. I read in the former post that you're back home. I bet you miss the little ones!
June 13, 2011 at 8:04 AM
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