Homesick as I am I can’t help but be more so over holidays especially ones during the summer season. The loft I inhabited was situated on a property that was turned into a NYC Parks Department Park which for all intense and purposes was my backyard. As the weather grew nice throngs of people would seek the outdoors and this was heaven, right on the water, a huge open space something very rare in NY and always welcome. Of course the local businesses looked forward to these events because they profited from the traffic and everyone was upbeat except those of us who lived there and just wanted everyone who didn’t’ to go home.
The pier next to the one I was on, Pier 41 belonged to the landlord of the building I was in, a beautiful old brick expanse that had countless rental spaces and infinite possibilities. One of the rental spaces belonged to Steve of the famous Steve’s Key Lime Pie. He also had a spot in the next neighborhood over but the pier was a haven and he baked and sold at that location as well as packed his truck for the days deliveries. The city knew his pie well, his truck too.
Recently while walking my dog I crossed the car lot on North Broad Street that has been taken over by Old Forge Collision who sells refurbished old cars and parks them on display, very classy. I asked a gent one evening if I could take some photos and he said “sure” because as you’ll notice the red truck really sparked a memory for me and it’s clear to see why. The red Ford and Steve’s Key Lime delivery truck are the same make and (could be) model, wow not much is lost on me huh?
Hope the home front is buzzing with happy folks and the piers are well traveled with visitors and those that live and work there. If you find yourself in Red Hook Brooklyn stop by Pier 41 and grab some Key Lime Pie and say “hi” to Steve, you’ll be so glad you did.
Happy Memorial Day!
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