Birthday at the Cloisters, NYC

 These pictures are vision of hell that must have reformed a few 14th Century sinners.

A brief video clip of the carvings below

The Unicorn Tapestries are still a main attraction

This room is kept cool and dark to protect the tapestries

Despite their age, the colors are still beautiful

You have to read the signs to get the story - hint, it's about salvation!

This is the "Rosary Bead" a meatball-sized carved devotional artifact

My favorite piece in the museum

The gardens are open in the summer - a joy in good light

It was windy but cool and beautiful.

Lobster in the Rough

Along the Northeast coast, there are wonderful Lobster pounds - places to get a fix on these fishy dishes while watching boats and gulls. Abbott's is our favorite place. 

Stuck out on a finger of land in the Atlantic, it's located in nearly invisible Noank CT. A few miles away from more famous Mystic.   

The reason we go - hot lobster roll sandwiches. Not cheap but really quite good.

They, of course, also have the yummy shore dinner.

And what's a shore attraction without kitch and t-shirts?

Belly up to the bar and place your order

Decisions, decisions, decisions.

The view of the water adds to the experience.

Some folks even have room for dessert.

The best way to eat - facing the water and noshing on lobster.