The Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

Here are some pictures of the beautiful Japanese gardens at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. We took the subway there from the city and were prepared to pay $10 each to get in, but Saturdays (and Tuesdays) are free. That was a nice surprise. We actually entered from the back entrance, and the gardens just got better as we strolled toward the front.

This is a very nice place to visit. We had our books with us and lingered a while just to read on one of the many benches overlooking the cherry grove. The day was pleasant with a slight breeze. I came home with a small purchase from the gift shop of seven packets of herb seeds. (The herb garden is really nice, too.)

Yay, Reds!

Hubby and I watched the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado Rockies tonight at our favorite bar in Murray Hill, The Black Sheep. We've finally found a place we can eat regularly that doesn't break the bank, offers really fresh and well-prepared food, plus isn't too loud to hear each other talk. The best thing is that they never hesitate to find the Reds for us on one of their big screen tvs. Nice. I would have written about this yesterday or the day before, but let's just say it's better when the Reds actually win.

After a rain here

After a rain, especially if the wind was strong, people dump their umbrellas in the trash! I have noticed this on two other rainy days. Maybe they are are broken, but it sure seems like there are a lot of defective umbrellas in New York if that's the case. One doesn't really know, at least I don't, since I resist the urge to pull them out of the trash to see if they still work.

 If you look closely, you'll see two umbrellas in this can.