It's just the right day, Wednesday, when the greenmarket is going on. Visit it year-round, every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8 AM - 6 PM. Vendors vary depending on the day. Around Christmas, it becomes a holiday market.
Redefine "fast food": apples.
You can have a vegan cookie...
and wash it down with some apple cider.
Stop and smell the flowers.
Sample some wine.
Pick up a baguette.
Build a sign that says "$1.00 SALE" and New Yorkers will come. Baked goods were available here, include some vegan muffins. Note the McDonald's sign in the background. I like to think the farmers market is mocking it.
After a long hibernation indoors, a relaxed feeling is in the air. Time is taken to slow down.
Pick a park bench, and people watch.
A game of Hacky Sack.
Socialize with those with two legs, and with four.
Or just enjoy a moment of solitude on a fine spring day.
The ASPCA sponsored this doggy drinking fountain. Remember ASPCA Day last year? I still remember the yummy vegetarian chili I had that night at Heartland Brewery.
Sometimes, you just need a push! Love the little girl throwing her arms up in the air on the slide.
Our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. A great book: Manhunt, by James Swanson, about the 12 day hunt for Lincoln's killer.
Time for the performance.
My cherished signed CD.
I end up getting so jealous over other farmers market prices! Our apples are $2-3 per pound. Ug. But then again, we have goodness growing all year round, so I need to shut it.
ReplyDeleteI just went to my first vegan restaurant. There's one within walking distance from my job. I thought of this lovely blog! Anyhoo, much to my surprise (I've had a couple of unpleasant vegan food experiences from Whole Foods), it was DELICIOUS. I had a "carnitas" burrito (they used jackfruit. WTF is that?). I didn't even notice the lack of meat or cheese. So. damned. good.
I'm guessing the farmers have an abundance, and doubt these are organic - that would be too good to be true.
ReplyDeleteConfession: I had to google jackfruit. I had no idea! That does sound delicious. I love the idea of that vs. a mock meat. Mexican is one of my favorite cuisines for vegan.
Oh I'm so glad you liked it. I get really annoyed when I taste bad vegan food (Lucy's cookies comes to mind. Sorry Lucy's!) I don't want people to think, "See, that's what vegan food tastes like!"