Breaking for a Diet Coke on West 23rd Street. 

Brunch was at Gemma in the Bowery Hotel.  I was enjoying the conversation so much that I forgot to snap a pic of our absolutely sinful feast. 

My 20 minute pre-brunch photostroll along the Lower Eastside/Bowery yielded at least 20 shots of what I like to call urban art. 

Here’s a few mobile shots of a lovely garden just a block or two from the restaurant. 

The Sand Art Mandala is from my walk later at Union Square Park.  Oh and I met the elephant there too

On my way uptown.
Til later.