I didn't feel great this morning. The combination of Mexican food & alcohol was taking it's toll. Going to the park & getting some fresh air, helped me recover. I met Stefan at 13:30 & decided to walk the 25mins to Astoria for brunch. This was a terrible decision as it's was way too hot. Getting the subway would have been a much better idea. The place I had chosen was called MexiBBQ, that was serving brunch for labour day. The place was packed out ...

A lazy Sunday was called for. I spent the morning watching TV movies, on the sofa. After looking at various websites I decided to head to Bar 43 before the storm came. I just made it inside before the heavens opened. After ordering some empanadas, a guy sitting at the bar informed me there was a free BBQ as part if the labour day weekend. I stayed & chatted to Alfredo for a few beers & took advantage of the BBQ. He gave me tips on a few bars to visit in ...

This will certainly by my shortest blog to date. With just five hours sleep I got up to grab a breakfast burrito on Skillman avenue. Then I went to Flynns Garden Inn to watch Newcastle play. Jen Rich & Tony as well as another toon fan. None of us could understand where the seven minutes of added time came from that allowed palace to equalise. Frustrated we watched Chelsea & Everton go at it in a very entertaining game. Eventually people started to head ...

I started the day again with a run & some time in the park sitting in the sun. Stefan took a half day from work & we grabbed breakfast at a cafe around the corner from the apartment. Rather than rush out we then returned to the apartment for an afternoon nap. At 15:00 we set off to the frying pan. This is a floating boat bar on the Hudson. I had intended to go here on previous visits but had not made it on three occasions. With only a short wait in a que...

Thursday was slightly cooler than the previous days. Which helped for my morning run around the large cemetery in Sunnyside. At one stage of the run there wasn't longer a sidewalk & I ended up on quite a busy road. I stopped briefly back at the apartment before spending some time in the park opposite Stefan's first flat in queens. Showered & changed I went to meet Tony in Flynns at 13:30 where we were later joined by Rich & Jen. I suggested to Rich t...