A Walk in New York

My daily routine in New York has settled into a pattern of working in the morning and talking a walk in the afternoon, sometimes short and sometimes long.   Today I took a short walk around our neighborhood, where there is always something interesting to see.

I was lured out by some colorful writings that I saw on the street from our window.

I started by walking down West End Avenue, where I saw more  cryptic writings on the sidewalk.  

 I also saw this famous little Tudor style passageway:

 And a very mysterious shadow of a blue bird in a window.

Then over to Broadway, where I stopped at Barzini's grocery, where they always have 3 or 4 interesting cheeses out for free tastings. Then to Pain Quotidien, for some croissants.  Then a stop at Gotham Wines, where they had free tastings of single malt Scotches.  (I was encouraged to compare a 15 year old with a 12 year old Scotch.  I did.)    That is my kind of walk!