It has been a while, but I am delighted to share another "First" today! Last weekend, after spending another wonderful day in New York, I saw this table set up on the side walk. Very close to the famous toy store FAO Schwarz and Apple HQ, on 5th Avenue. A man was selling Matryoshka dolls (also known as Russian nesting dolls). I could not believe my eyes. In the middle of a row of babushkas, cats and snowmen... I saw a hippo! At first I was excited, but then I was a bit taken aback, because the hippo looks so angry. I told my daughter I was not sure... Her reply: "But it is a hippo mommy!" And she was right. I never saw one before. I just checked on line, only to find images of a few. They all have the grumpy look in common. So, my mission now is to find another set... of cute and happy looking, smiling hippos!
Tanking economy, falling oil prices, no wonder those matroska hippo dolls are looking grumpy!
ReplyDeleteVery nice blog Lien. Once again you can find those hippos. But when I go out, they seem to be running away from me!
I have a set that are pretty nice, colorful and not grumpy. . .will post picture on FB. . .HH
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