Early Awaking in NYC

After a great dinner with the people from Walloon (Belgium) at the Union Square Cafe I retreated into the Union W Hotel. I got up early and I had the city to myself, and a camera. Two hours of just wondering around was heaven. I then went to Vanessa’s Dumplings on Eldridge for a plate of 4 perfect dumplings all for a buck. Years ago I spent time as assistant manager and bartender in NY, not good your for health but a mind opening experience. Often after closing down my place of work I headed to the numerous after hours places that then filled Manhattan. Black jack tables and smoky bar scenes blended night after night. I much preferred my morning rambling after a good night sleep than staggering through after a night of debauchery, there is something to be said for ageing.