Dog Days in the Park

Just a herd of Labradoodles enjoying the park...

Shame on the Statue!

I've now been to the Staute of Liberty 2 times in the last 3 weeks. Tickets are not easy to come by- the first time we tried to get tickets to the crown. No such luck- they were sold out until October! We climbed the 180 steps to the pedestal instead. The view was great and the museum after even better. Where else can we see the 6 foot cast of the lady's ear? Or learn of her story and read the poem by Emma Lazarus? It should be required of every visitor to this nation. And her citizens, too, especially children. When we tried to take an 8 year old last week, we found both pedestal and crown were sold out- crown until November, pedestal thruAugust. No problem, we can still pay for the ferry and enjoy her from the surrounding park, and then take in the museum.  Sad news...and shame on the Statue of Liberty and National Park Service- when we were done walking around oohing and aahing at our Lady, we found we did NOT have access to the museum! Only the grounds. I read my ticket and sure enough, it did say grounds only...but to not include the museum in the price of admission? Shameful and such a disservice to those who actually want to learn something and not just go for the photo op. And then, to deal with the disappointed little boy from Dallas who really wanted to see that giant ear. Shameful.

Beautiful- even in the rain

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4th of July LIC Style

It's  our first 4th in the city so we took advantage of the amazing view and had an Independence Day celebration. How fortunate that Macy's sets off their SIX barges right on the East River pretty much in front of our view. Pretty damn amazing. And yes, I know it's more than one photo...

In the morning- after some major car towing. Barricades set up and a no traffic zone enforced.

2:30 and the crowd is gathering

8:45 and the water barges show up.

First one- right off our deck!

Aftermath- not too bad considering the enormous crowd

Not my photo, but Google did a good job providing the image

My Lazy Life

I ride the subway nearly every day- either to the upper east side to Ramaz, midtown to visit my sister, or weekends to wander Central Park or West Village. The trains are chock full of interesting sights and funny signs. This one reminded me of my winers in SD...and life really is just too short. And I guess I'm a little lazy, too.

 I have a perfect view of the Gantries at Hunters Point. I see weddings, proms, Quinceañeras, but today, my first car commercial. 

Prideful in NY

First post from NYC, but not the last...
Gay Pride in the big city. A zillion people makes trying to cross the street a nightmare, but I finally made it to Jared, et al, at the Duplex. Refreshing lemonade, dancing to Britany Spears, and celebrating g diversity and love. What better way to resurrect the Picture of the Day?

For Madeline

It's her fatter, blue eyed kitty twin!