Another Yarn.........

Hello girls, adventurers one and all.

 Here we are, into our second week in New York.

The last 3 days have been a little cooler more enjoyable for venturing outside......

This morning's wander takes me to the Lion Brand Yarn Studio at

 34 West, 15th street. A nice stroll in the cool air.

I knew it was going to be interesting inside when I saw the window display...... 

A little bit of crochet and some knitting as well and you've got me hooked......

Certainly eye catching and snap worthy wouldn't you say?

Beautiful throws displayed on the wall and with Autumn/Fall here and the cooler temps. my hands were getting twitchy for  some yarn and a hooked stick...

They were all lovely but I think my favourite is the wonky patterned throw.

How about you? 

Which throw do you like?

LHS.  Looking into the shop from the front door.

Love the creative little touches.....

BR. As soon as I saw those door handles I knew this was my kinda shop!!

I was very restrained and purchased 2 balls of acrylic/wool blend and a ball of cotton yarn.....not enough to knit a throw but enough to scratch that creative itch.

Of course I bought crochet hooks with me, they were one of the first things I packed!!

So nice to find Sunflowers growing in this huge Metropolis.
Found these cheery blooms in Washington Square Park...

The last few flowers of the season.

I'm sure they put on a lovely display over Summer.

I bet this busker didn't take the Subway to Washington Square!!

On the other side of the park is the 'Pigeon Man'

Suddenly he'll start shouting.. 

"Run fluffy run....no go the other way

there's a bike....

run fluffy!!"

And scooting across the asphalt is a squirrel he's just given a peanut too.

It's quite amusing to sit and watch him.....

Pigeons aren't the only birds around town.

No. 1 and I spotted these owls as we were out and about yesterday.

The photos on the left are from the Merchant building on Broadway

and on the right this owl was perched above the entrance to the NY University.....

In my wanderings on Saturday afternoon, I stumbled across this lovely, little shop and there in the very middle of the window display was a jar of the good old black stuff.....

Yes, I'm talking Vegemite ladies and if you're a die hard lover of the stuff then there is absolutely no substitute for it.

 It was with some hesitation that I handed over my pennies (quite a few of them too, I might add!!) but I knew it was a necessity. I am coping OK without the coffee I'm used to as I can settle for a cup of tea, but Vegemite on toast in the morning is a necessity....
If you're an Aussie or a Brit and want a taste of home, then this is the 'go to' shop.....

I'm quite surprised at how many apartment living pooches there are in this city. They come in all shapes and sizes and you often see little furry heads peeking out of bags...handbags and also specially designed bags for travelling with your pooch. 

I guess if you are prepared to walk your dog 2 to 3 times a day, it's not so bad. But I'm sure some of those larger dogs would prefer to live in a place that has a big yard to run around in right outside their door.

All the parks here appear to have a fenced off area where you can let your dog off the lead and it can run around and play ball etc. I've also noticed that the streets are free of doggy do, which is great...

Still can't get enough of these gorgeous Zinnias.

 L. are Persian Carpet Zinnias.....

I've never heard of them have you?

TR. lovely lime green blooms

 BR. cute little minis....

Saturday my wanderings took me down to the High Line which runs along  a part of the lower west side of Manhattan in the Meatpacking district.....

 It's part of the disused overhead railway, which went out of service once trucks started taking over the movement of goods etc. Part of the railway was demolished but this section was saved by a group of local residents and has been turned into an urban parkway.....

It's a brilliant idea. You can stills see the disused tracks...

There are areas to sit and relax and there are food and drink stalls around as well.

I love all the greenery around the city.

 The parks, roof top gardens, the Highline and treelined streets are the lungs of this city

Loving the antics of these little fellas.

Some of them are quite cheeky and will come right up to you when you are eating.

"Look me in the eye and admit you stole that peanut"
"Maybe it's here, nope.
 Maybe it's over here.
Nope....."

"So that's where it is! nom, nom, nom"

Mosaics, add a bit of colour to a sidewalk pole.....

A visit to another Anthropology store and an interesting display of embroidered doilies...... I love them.

So quirky....click on the pics for a better look.

I have a collection of doilies at home and have been wanting to use them for a similar project, but just haven't given it the time and thought needed.

I have the time at the moment but not the doilies....

Oh well, I'll put pen to paper and start planning.

Love it when I find inspirational moments like this....

Is it your cup of tea or not?

I ♥ Washington Square Park

So there we have it girls another little round up of adventures.

There were a couple of tornadoes over in Brooklyn on Saturday.
 I didn't even know about it till family back home and some bloggers mentioned it......

It was very windy at times in the morning and then rain in the evening which was great. 
Certainly cooled everything down which was so refreshing.

No.1 had a long weekend so we got out and about together and then went our separate ways at other times.

He's back in the studio today, so I'm venturing on my own, map in hand, compass in pocket, socks pulled up and a big bag of breadcrumbs!!

As a thankyou for your company along the way I picked up a little something at Anthropology and in the last week of this amazing adventure I will throw all your names into a hat, or guitar case or nearest receptacle and draw out a winner......

Thanks for joining me here in NYC.

Claire ♥♥