Thursday night
We drove up from Pennsylvania and arrived late. On the 37th floor the weather...
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Friday morning
Still foggy.
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Subway dancer
At the 42nd Street subway station a busker plies his trade.
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On the Staten Island Ferry
Past Brooklyn
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And Governors Island.
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Then into the harbor. That is Ellis Island with the Liberty Science Center in...
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The Statue of Liberty from the ferry.
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Looking back at Manhattan.
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Passing the Manhattan-bound ferry.
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The storm that has been threatening hits just as we approach the St. George...
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Snug Harbor
Once a home for retired sailor Snug Harbor now contains museums and gardens....
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The New York Chinese Scholars Garden
The Chinese Scholars Garden was built by 40 Chinese artisans over a period of...
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Looking south.
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The entrance--Garden for Dwelling on Poetic Pleasure.
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The gray stone garden. 2,500 tons of Tai Lake limestone were used in building...
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One of two Banana Gates.
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Looking south from the Tea House.
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Another alcove--the second Banana Gate is at the back.
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The weather was damp. There was the big storm earlier and light rain...
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A room for writing.
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The walkway to the red stone garden.
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The red stone garden.
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Although the water is somewhat murky, the koi are evident when they...
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The Moon Viewing Pavilion.
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Looking through the Moon Gate into the gray stone garden.
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This walkway leads from the Moon Viewing Pavilion to the gray stone garden.
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Detail of the railing.
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Looking through the Moon Gate into the red stone garden.
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The Tea House.
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This natural stone is in the corner of the Tea House.
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Looking west toward the Moon Viewing Pavilion.
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More of Snug Harbor
This is the entrance to the Secret Garden. It contains a maze but we were too...
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Some of the flowers in Snug Harbor.
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The Rose and Crown Tavern
A plague at the intersection of New Dorp Lane and Richmond Road near where we...
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Friday Morning
We got up early and walked into Central Park. This is a shot from the Cop Cot...
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We spotted a quintessential New Yorker with his power tie and signature do.
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Early morning dog walkers--there are no mutts in Manhattan.
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Another Central Park visitor.
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Lamppost details at the southeast corner of Central Park.
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More New York dogs.
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Fifth Avenue window display
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Back in Pennsylvania the periodic cicada are swarming.
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North America
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