The 10 Year Plan: A Day in New York

April 17 was our 17th wedding anniversary. Aside from the date coincidence--17th on the 17th--the surprising thing is Susan has put up with Greg for the past 17 years.

The day was a nice day in New York. The weather was fantastic--a clear blue sky, Spring temperatures in the high 70's and a light breeze. We actually needed sun screen.

After morning, we ventured to the West Side to an open house. The apartment was very nice, plus it's on the West Side, currently one of the hot places in Manhattan. Susan posed for a photo in front of the building (below).

Next, we strolled through the GreenFlea Market on West 76th Street. The market has been on our "should do" list since we arrived in NYC. We were not disappointed. With the warm weather, the market was nearly full. If you are rounding out your wardrobe, decorating an apartment or collecting all sorts of things, the GreenFlea Market deserves a visit. Greg had to remind Susan that we rent and are departing in four short months. Sadly, we left empty-handed.

Then, we ventured through a busting-at-the-seams Central Park. People, dogs, flowers, greening trees were everywhere. Plus, sun worshipers were out in force, soaking up the rays.

Later in the afternoon, Susan went to another open house, this time in our building. The unit is spacious and overlooks both the Queensboro Bridge AND Bloomingdale's. (Apparently, Susan's innate desire to own real estate has risen to the surface. Two open houses in one day. It makes one think . . . and worry.)

In the evening, to celebrate our anniversary, we had a lovely dinner at East Side French bistro La Mangeoire. After multiple courses, including cheese and dessert courses, we waddled back to our apartment. Special thanks to family friend Sara who told us about La Mangeoire. If you are looking for an authentic French country bistro experience, La Mangeiore is the place.

It was a fine day in New York.