After a relatively long night's sleep I woke up quite early. I saw Lisa before she headed out to work, had breakfast and then started painting the remaining woodwork. It probably took me longer than it should but I reckon I did a good job. Once done I showered and went back to organising the CD collection. They want the CDs out of the jewel cases and into plastic sleeves so I made a start on that before lunch.
I headed out for the afternoon taking the bus to the ferry terminal then the ferry to Manhattan. I got the subway to Penn Station, walked to the bus terminal where I collected my Greyhound ticket for Friday then walked down about 20 blocks to The High Line. It really is a neat project and seems to have helped reinvigorate the area around it. I walked to the far south end then back up to the very top. From there I meandered across through Chelsea, into West Village and then Greenwich Village before getting the ferry back to Staten Island.
The ferry was delayed and I ended up being on the same one as David so was able to get a lift home with him when we got to the island. We had something to eat then he took Charlie and I to Ralph's for ice cream, something of a must do when on Staten Island. I've just found the MLS All Star game on TV. Interestingly they are playing Bayern Munich. Should be worth watching.
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| Manhattan from the Staten Island ferry |
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| The High Line |
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| The High Line |
This sounds like yet another very productive and satisfying day, Tom. You certainly got a lot done. Good that you were able to combine getting your ticket with having a look around parts of Manhattan. The High Line sounds and looks fascinating. I bet you were ready for Ralph's ice cream when you got back to the island.
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