{"id":11648,"date":"2013-11-07T08:20:00","date_gmt":"2013-11-07T08:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.linke.com.au\/TB\/?p=11648"},"modified":"2021-11-18T11:29:58","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T01:29:58","slug":"day-23-unicorns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.linke.com.au\/TB\/2013-new-york\/day-23-unicorns\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 23: Unicorns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This morning we spent some time wandering our local area, before heading to Bloomindales for a look around. We haven\u2019t spent much time in department stores in New York, so it was a good opportunity to take some time while it rained to look around indoors. Bloomingdales is located on 59Th<\/sup> Street and Lexington Avenue. We enjoy a yummy lunch after we have finished wandering around. I have a trio of sliders and Mardi enjoys a traditional burger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After lunch we head way up town to the Cloisters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cloisters is an extension of The Met. It is located on 196th<\/sup> Street in Tryon Park. It features European medieval architecture, sculpture, and decorative arts, with a focus on the Romanesque and Gothic periods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We walk from the subway to the Cloisters through the park in pouring rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we arrive we wander the buildings exploring some of the 5,000 pieces of art on display. I am particularly taken with a series of unicorn tapestries that feature a unicorn at various stages of pursuit. The seventh tapestry resonates with me as the unicorn, seemingly penned is now free. It\u2019s a lot like the animals that were within my care at RSPCA. I hope that without me they will continue to thrive and the foundations I established will remain in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can learn more about the Hunt of the Unicorn here: https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Hunt_of_the_Unicorn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More on The Cloisters: https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Cloisters<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After our visit we head back into town and funnily enough decide to go to Serendipity 3 again. This time for a full meals of delicious nachos and hot dogs, plus of course hot chocolates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n