This past weekend I decided to take some time off and enjoy life a bit. I'd been dying to see the Tim Burton exhibit at the MoMA forever, and since it was the last weekend it was there, I had no choice but to go. After asking around to a few friends, all of which had plans, I decided to go on my own. Then I remembered that my friend Chris and I had not had a chance to catch up since he returned from Japan and thought this would be the perfect opportunity. Little did he know that he was in for a bit of "fruitiness" as well.
The entire day was planned in secrecy. Chris kept begging to be told where we were going and it was not until we were in line, which stretched all the way around the block and to the next corner, that I told him. He was as happy as a kid in a candy store. When we finally made it to the front of the line, we were let in immediately due to my investment in the MoMA's student membership which was definitely worth the $50.
There are no words for how wonderful the exhibit was. Walking around I couldn't help but admire Tim Burton's genius, and cringed a bit at the thought of living in his head for a day (although the same has been said about me by some friends). It was incredible to see how many things he'd saved from his childhood, i.e. a high school English paper with the teacher's marking still on it. Walking amongst the puppets and costumes of some of his most famous movies was amazing, and I had to keep reminding Chris that if he tried to steal any he would be facing a long prison sentence. This was definitely an experience that I will never forget and will always cherish.
After the exhibit, with stomach's growling, we walked the 13 blocks to Alice's Tea Cup on 64th & Lex. I have been in love with this restaurant since my introduction to it a few years ago during a book reading/signing. The experience is absolutely out of a fairy tale and while waiting to be seated, we even witnessed a little girl donning fairy wings and being sprinkled with magical fairy dust. Now for those of you who have not been, Alice's Tea Cup is an Alice in Wonderland themed restaurant, of which there are three chapters. The food is amazing, and their attention to detail incredible. Chris admitted that his burger made up for his feeling a bit of out place in a little girl's fantasy world. My Alice's Curious French Toast was out of this world and worth every fattening bite. I had it with the house special Alice's Tea which is a blend of black and green teas which is just a bit flowery; perfect for pairing with sweet things. I will definitely be reserving a table for a nice birthday brunch in a few months.
After the wonderful brunch, we walked the few blocks over to Central Park for a stroll. The weather was lovely, and the ducks and geese were out in abundance; we even saw a heron. After purchasing a framed print from one of the vendors, we went for a walk around the pond. This is where the last part of the post title comes in. While we were walking around the pond we witnessed a goose standing on one leg pruning itself on a rock in the middle of the pond accompanied by five sun bathing turtles. The site was amazing, and I waited patiently for the perfect picture. Fifteen minutes and seven snap-shots later, I got it. I leave you with this last wonderful memory of our day out and about NYC.
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