Views to Write Home About - N.Y.C. Finally Revisited October 2021

We had perfect weather for an East River cruise with very few fellow passengers on board.

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Approaching the 34th Street NYC Ferry Landing.

Advertised from the windows of this building "Views To Write Home About."

That's the view; Hunter's Point South, Queens.

34th St. We had first seen these buildings on an architectural boat tour we had taken around Manhattan a few years ago.

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The tip of Roosevelt Island with the memorial for FDR.

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"Slow down you move too fast": The recently revitalized 59th St. Bridge.

I had a beach toy like the tan part of that structure. The sand toy would keep me occupied for hours at Beach 54th St.

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That's a parking structure. Imagine retrieving you car from there..

We didn't feel the love. Astoria is a "...cosmopolitan mixture of cultures, peoples, and small businesses... that's become a popular residential area for young professionals because of its fast commute to Manhattan, its relatively inexpensive rent, and the rich dining and nightlife it offers."

A factory converted to apartments.

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This was my favorite of what we thought were not very great art installations.

View from an Andrea Ray chair.

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Where soft serve sleeps.

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For some reason, I found this scene to be depressing.

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Crabbing?

Love those crowns.

Relaxing overlooking the Long Island City ferry landing.

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To the left of the Chrysler Building is the new 1 Vanderbilt building next to Grand Central Station.

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Intriguing from any angle.

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New Brooklyn development with a repurposed waterfront park.

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Preparation of a bespoke "Mensch" at Russ & Daughters.

And, here it is: smoked sturgeon on a lightly toasted bialy with scallion cream cheese.

Tuna fish salad with butter & pickled, crunchy slaw on a lightly toasted bagel.

Nice, if you appreciate bicycling.

Needed for the return walk through Clinton Hill, Ft. Greene into Prospect Hts.

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On Atlantic Ave.

Later that day, Nate & I went to the Brooklyn Glass (in Gowanus) to retrieve his letter "G." https://brooklynglass.com/

Here's one of Nate's GALLERY signs in all its glory. On the sign he was installing in our apartment, the neon in the "G had shattered. It needed to be remade. Not many places can do this.

But Brooklyn Glass could & did.

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The "BUTCHER AND" is one continuous piece of glass tubing!

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A design drawn out.

Slots are made for the posts that will secure the glass tubing.

Eloïse & Luca climbing a wall, again.

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A example of Nate's masterful parallel parking technique where a spot had scarcely existed for the Toyota.

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