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A boost

What things give you energy?

The river. The sky. The sunset. The rooftops. A cup of coffee.

I like this sky

… and this river. It was a misty day. It was a breathtaking day.

I wish I knew

Which topics would you like to be more informed about?

“Gawking at buildings,” that’s how I described my hobby to my future husband even before we met.

It’s something I truly enjoy, but alas do it with only a dilletante’s understanding.

I think this facade is a treat. Love the balcony [half-balc] and then the decoration over the windows. And oh yes, the turret* [is it] at the top? (I believe it houses a water tower. I like water towers.)

The little balconies are generally called Juliet in honor of the heroine in Shakespeare’s play.

I know something, it’s just not enough to feel like I know!

Rows

A row of rowhouses that are this intact is a rare sighting. This one is particularly nice.

Rows in a variety of configurations on the UES, many of them disrupted by renovation.

Near Gracie

This should be a hot spot right now. All those headlines about unidentified investigations are so tittlelating.

Not coffee

Exhausted by running along the coffee trail, I finally realized that my best morning cup is the one I make at home. If and when.

Outside is for exotic drinks like my cappucino or a latte or even a flat white. Espresso always makes me shudder, but it’s in a pleasant way, which puts that little treat in the rotation.

It’s my good fortune to have found so many excellent cafes all over town.

My new pastime is to rate the yogurt parfait from various emporia. Yogurt is doctor’s orders; the parfait makes it a treat.

A standout among many plain old good ones is from a little foodie joint on East End Avenue. It’s tucked away and doesn’t always have this or another superb discovery – the no meringue lemon pie- on hand.

When it’s available, the flavor of sour cherries bursts into the yogurt. Not too thick or too sweet, this is a perfect parfait with pumpkin seeds and granola as well as the usual and unusual fruits.

Don’t get me wrong, any and all yogurt “sundaes” make a special breakfast or afternoon snack. There’s even a thing called a berry trio from Starbucks that’s satisfying.