Yonkers.

Yonkers is somewhere I had heard of, but had no real idea where it was. It is mentioned in the film Hello Dolly . I was looking for something a bit different to do and the Untermeyer Garden in Yonkers came up, so of course we had to go investigate. The garden had been left to the State but had been allowed to deteriorate as its upkeep was seen as being too expensive. Now , however it is in the process of being restored. We went along with no expectations and it was on the way to my nephews house. It has been very hot since we got here, and that day was no exception. To be honest the outside was not promising, but we were met by a lovely lady who gave us a map and told us the best route to follow. We headed towards the walled garden and walked through the gate into a little piece of Paradise.

The sound of running water and the shade from the trees was just perfect on a hot day. The garden was immaculate. Two gardeners were there , working in the heat, weeding and raking the gravel paths. After having a good look around, we walked down the 100 steps to a wonderful view overlooking the Hudson River. Luckily the walk back was through a small wood and the shade was wonderful. There is still a lot of work to do, but if you are ever near Yonkers, it is well worth a visit.