Manhattan/Brooklyn - I — Snappy Marty

Our eight day stay in New York City, during which time we minded the grandkids, was jam packed. It started the first evening with a walk through Central Park to dinner at Cafe Luxembourg, then over the next week, lunch at a Prospect Hts. Mexican restaurant with food from Jalisco, Hotel Elysée, many visits to The Social for ice cream, The Brooklyn Museum to see the exhibit of Paul McCartney photos, a firefighter’s funeral on Fifth Ave., South Street Seaport & DUMBO, Franklin Ave., Times Sq., “Once Upon A Mattress,” the 2nd showing of “Between Two Temples,” Brooklyn Botanic Garden, subways, buildings, construction, Tribeca walking tour, a Circle Line Tour around Manhattan Island, people watching & family, family, family. There were were photo opportunities aplenty, especially of sites never before seen or seen a long time ago. The next few blog postings will be bursting with these adventures.

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Around the corner from the Hotel Elysée, the 42 story art deco & neo-gothic style c. 1931 DuMont Bldg. with a rooftop television broadcasting antennae.

Leaving the midtown neighborhood of the Hotel Elysée & walking cross & uptown to dinner at Cafe Luxembourg.

"Trump" with a lot of fans in front of the Trump Tower.

the "27 50" sparkly girl's dress at Gucci.

Across the street from the Plaza Hotel.

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Central Park.

Worth the 40 minute walk. Profiteroles for dessert at Cafe Luxembourg.

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Early morning walk crosstown to JUMBO Bagels.

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Negotiating the Fulton St. subway station...

...en route to...

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Cruz del Sur - Ode to Guadalajara

Tasted as good as it looks.

"Known for being the home of the Birria, Tequila and Mariachi, Western Mexico and Jalisco’s traditions have shaped modern Mexican cuisine."

The Social - ice cream parlor.

The Brooklyn Museum. We wanted to see this exhibit & brought the grandkids along.

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In Nomi's words "When worlds collide."

Her photo too.

Photography Influences and Techniques

"'Everywhere I went I just took pictures.... I was definitely looking for interesting shots, angles, lighting, compositions.'

-Paul McCartney

The photographs in this exhibition were taken with a Pentax 35 mm single-lens reflex camera. This type of advanced lightweight camera, made in Japan, was quick and easy to use. Young photojournalists and fashion photographers in the early 1960s,...were attracted by the potential it offered for working spontaneously.

The camera enabled McCartney to capture the fast pace of his new life in the spotlight."

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I really liked...

...the subject matter & composition of his non Beatle photos.

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EENY-EYEWEAR at "Brooklyn Pop-Up!" in the lobby of the Brooklyn Museum.

Jay of WhirleyBird Mfg. www.getwhirly.com

I bought a western shirt from him.

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Driving over the Manhattan Bridge to Manhattan.

Thunderstorn in Manhattan

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We happened upon the funeral service for Geo. E. Snyder, Jr. Supervising Fire Marshal.

Fifth Ave. was closed for a few blocks. The service was to be st St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Work went on.

We hoped there'd be no fires in NYC now.

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"The c. 1929 Quin Central Park by Hilton Club is located on the corner of 57th Street & 6th Avenue. It is a Beaux-Arts style building designed by American architect Emery Roth.

The Quin Arts Program...features a contemporary artist-in-residence program...Under the program, artists stay & work at the hotel, enabling guests to interact with them & gain insight that goes beyond what a visit to museum or gallery can impart. The program has mostly included street artists who have drawn & painted on hotel doors, stairwells, & other areas, in addition to exhibiting work in the lobby.

In September 2016, the Quin commissioned Chaz Barrisson, half of the street art duo London Police, to paint two of his signature grinning characters on the wall by the service doors of the hotel."