Monday the weather was spectacular - a cool clear day with low humidity after a few weeks of muggy, sticky days. We met our friends Jane and Susan for lunch in DUMBO (Down Under Manhattan Bridge). We started at the fairly new Time Out Market - an upscale food court - and brought our purchases out to the picnic tables by the river.
A kind fellow diner snapped a group pic for us
Jane and I wanted to go on the carousel (which turns out to be called "Jane's Carousel"), but our partners were less enthused. We initially had aspirations to ride the stationary horses, but abandoned that plan as we contemplated how either of us was going to mount them (or perhaps more concerning, how we would dismount without an ER visit). Instead, we demonstrated our excellent adaptation skills and claimed a carriage seat (Jane's inner Brooklyn came out as she scrambled over to grab the best spot).
Next stop was the roof deck at 55 Water St which has a spectacular view of the river, the carousel, and both bridges.
Susan gave the reclining bench a try and pronounced it enjoyable.
Before we left the neighborhood, Jane and I sampled the wares at Jaques Torres' chocolate shop - only one piece each, and insanely priced, but well worth the calories IMHO
