I took the train to Manhattan to have lunch with my son, Chris, at one of my favorite restaurants. When Chris and I arrived at 38th Street, I was surprised to see a public art display on every corner along Park Avenue. Carole A. Hyper-realistic sculptures warmed the day!
The statues were incredible! The statue is a 1, pound bronze of a male diver. As a frequent museum-visiter, I was surprised to see a dog in the museum. There was an excellent Rock and Mineral Collection, as well as modern and contemporary art exhibits. A permanent exhibit about the natural resources and environment of the Connecticut coastal area was created for local schools. It was well done and very interesting. We had a fun time! We live in the Hudson River Valley and the region is well known for its apple orchards.
Pennings Farm in Warwick, NY had a lovely hillside location surrounded by acres of fruit trees. It was a family-friendly establishment with pick-your-own apples and pumpkins. Two food trucks were parked outside the cidery and there were picnic tables and places for families to relax and eat outdoors. A Flight was a selection of six small glasses of sweet or dry ciders for tasting. We obtained extra glasses to share all the varieties.
We ordered one Flight each of sweet and dry cider so we could try all flavors Jennings Farm had to offer. The consensus was that there was very little to distinguish the varieties of cider despite the interesting names, for example: ginger and beet juice. This was a much smaller operation and we were told that the apple orchard nearby was a separate business. The indoor space was a converted garage set up with rows of tables. The menu featured Flights of regional red and white wines and the people at the tables around us were sampling those.
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Cans of the house brand of hard apple cider, Naked Flock, were available on a table near the door. We moved on to our next orchard near Goshen, NY.
