Our Fateful Walk through Central Park

Our Fateful Walk through Central Park

Mom and I left the hotel about an hour after I returned from my run/walk. I wonder why Mom didn't get a phone photo here? Maybe we were in a hurry. We headed to the nearby Stage Star deli for a delicious bite. I had a bagel and lox, yum. And then we headed into the park, stopping for a photo in front of the Dairy Visitor Center. I ran in and bought a couple of magnets because I'd just seen them when I'd been there earlier and hadn't any money with me. By 1:30 we sat and rested for a couple minutes on the mall. And I got this great picture of Mom in front of the Women's Rights pioneers...

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The rest of my walk through Central Park

The rest of my walk through Central Park

I'd never seen this statue before. It's inscribed, Dedicated to the Indomitable Spirit of the Sled Dogs that relayed antitoxin 600 miles over rough ice over treacherous waters through Arctic...

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Monday morning in New  York

Monday morning in New York

When I woke up on Monday morning at around 9:30, on our last full day in New York, I looked out the window to see what was happening down the avenue. There was a guy on the roof across the street....

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY (yesterday), KEVIN!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY (yesterday), KEVIN!!!

Kevin's birthday was yesterday, August 4th, and a good time was had by all. We started out with a kayak (first time this year for me) over to Long Bay. Delightful! This is the end of Long Bay. The...

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Sunday afternoon in NYC, June 21st, 2026

Sunday afternoon in NYC, June 21st, 2026

On Sunday afternoon we hopped on a bus for the short ride down to the library. This picture is funny to me because that's what happens when you don't quite get somebody in the frame. Oops, sorry,...

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New York on Sun. June 21st, 2026

New York on Sun. June 21st, 2026

We stayed up late (for me, and early for Mom) watching TV, and on Sunday morning, the expo was still going on. Not so busy at 10:30 on Sunday morning. Ready to roar out at the crack of noon! Mom was...

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Saturday night in NYC

Saturday night in NYC

All dressed up and ready to go! I'd never changed outfits so much on a trip, except when Kevin and I were super duper dressed up for sailing to and from the UK, and then changed to hiking gear for...

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The Met on Saturday in New York

The Met on Saturday in New York

When we got to the Met it was very crowded. The line was long, and I snuck a photo of these oddly-dressed young women. Mom tried to ask them if they were in a play, but they didn't speak English. I...

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Saturday, June 20th in NYC

Saturday, June 20th in NYC

I woke up on our second day in the city with plans. Did I? Yes, I always have a plan. I believe I intended to go up to the Metropolitan and maybe the Frick and also Central Park, which is just about...

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Quickly, the rest of the first day in NYC…

Quickly, the rest of the first day in NYC…

It was Friday, June 19th, and we'd breakfasted, we'd gelato'd, we'd walked a lot at the Little Island and the High Line, and I was in need of refreshment after all that walking. We'd managed to walk...

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