Growing up in Manhattan, I often feel the urge to do “country things” – breathe in fresh air, look at lush trees, eat crisp apples, and drive around in a car.
This past Saturday was absolutely gorgeous. Although I sort of wished I went to the Hamptons with my parents, I ended up staying in the city and found the “country” i was craving right here!
After eating stewed peaches with almonds at this cute, hipster, country-ish looking spot in Noho called The Smile, my boyfriend and i took a bus trip to the Central Park Zoo. After passing by lots of tourists, mini- waterfalls, trees, face-painted kids and horses, we paid our $12.00…worth of monkeys, birds, cheetahs, polar bears, ants, sea lions and cute kids walking around with their parents.
Here are some pictures recapping our fun:
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- Sea Lion suntanning at sunset!
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- Parrots!
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- Cool red bird (forgot type)
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- Me – fascinated by Victoria!
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- No, thats not a peacock – it’s a Victoria Crowned Pigeon!
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- Mini-monkey!
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- Monkeys (cleaning each others eyes!!!)
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- Snow Cheetah!
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- Penguins!
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- Sea Lion Feeding!
After the zoo, I went to the Union Square Farmers Market, bought a fresh country apple and some raw home-made kimchee and ate while watching the energetic street performers dance around.
NY is not only made up of taxis, loud noises, garbage and anxious people. There is a relaxing “country” atmosphere (even cheetahs and penguins!)- you just need to search for it and take advantage of it!
Be willing. Be adventurous. Be happy.
