Coney Island Dreams
Summer in New York is fabulous and New Yorkers really know how to come out and play. There are heaps of free things to do including outdoor movies, block parties and concerts.
So this weekend we went down to Coney Island for the Siren Music Festival. It was absolutely free and there were two stages of bands playing from midday until 9pm.
I was keen to see The Raveonettes and Built to Spill and they didn’t disappoint. We also caught Black Francis (Frank Black) and his wife with their band Grand Duchy which was pretty good and Leigh was happy to be that close to Frank considering we missed the Pixies in Perth.
A great day of music and we managed to take in all the sights of Coney Island. I loved the old rides and the carnival atmosphere. And the sun was out so it was a perfect day.
Sunday was spent in Brooklyn wandering around the flea market after we walked over the Brooklyn Bridge.
I managed to get in some gastronomical US delights and ate buttermilk flapjacks and twinkies. Urh – never again on the twinkie front and was glad for the 1km walk after eating that! Suffice to say the food here has not helped matters and its only the massive amounts of walking to and from musuems that I think is the saving grace.
Its only 2 weeks now until we come home. This has been the most amazing trip and I have learned so much and seen incredible museums but I am also looking forward to coming home, cooking a stirfry and doing my own washing.
But enough of that, it will come soon enough and I’m sure when I get home I’ll be wishing to be back here.
I would absolutely recommend to everyone to apply for a Churchill Fellowship (submissions open in November). I heard past Fellows say it was a life changing experience and I really think it is. For me just stepping in to the world’s great museums and galleries has been a privilege but to be able to meet and talk with their staff and learn from them has been an experience I won’t forget and I am looking forward to taking their lessons and sharing them.
Hi Renae
The blog is still great reading – it was wonderful to read your reflections on the value of the Churchill Fellowship – being able to make contact with key staff at the same time as visiting the Museum.
Look forward to hearing more about your trip when you get home.
take care Caron
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