Columbia

Sunday morning we headed down to the Strand Bookstore for Hannah to look for some art books she needed. Columbia has wonderful libraries, including a huge library with only art books; however, you cannot check out any of the books and you can't make color copies of the art from the books. Therefore....the trip to the Strand.

Then we headed up to Columbia where we saw her studio (previous blog post) and dorm room and had lunch at a neighborhood restaurant.

In a way, it's comforting to know that some things are always the same, no matter what city you're living in! =)

I couldn't wait to see the quadrangle of Columbia with the magnificent libraries and buildings. I thought often of Hunter who the past year lived right off the quadrangle in Lerner Hall.

Butler Library

Barnard College

We then checked out Union Seminary and walked over to Riverside Drive to Grant's Tomb.

Grant's Tomb is right across the street from Riverside Church.

The Chapel at Riverside Church

There's a small green market every other day or so near the school along Broadway.

A shout out to Seinfeld!

The coffee shop....

...and the black and white cookie that caused him to break his no-vomit streak.

"I haven't thrown up since June 29, 1980...."

We strolled over to St. John the Divine and walked around inside a bit where I sat down at one of the pianos and played my Gershwin prelude. Not.

We headed back to the apartment and freshened up a bit and then headed over to Hunter College for the 6:00 service at Redeemer. I was holding my breath, hoping that Tim Keller would be speaking that night. When I realized he was, I almost could not contain myself. I do realized I border on idol worship where he is concerned. =)

The evening service has great jazz music which Tony and I enjoyed. Afterwards, we walked over to Sistina for dinner. It was all delicious but the heirloom tomato salad was especially noteworthy. Hopefully we spent some of those calories on our walk home.