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, Mom. We walked through the library and out the side door then headed to Bryant Park, at the back of the library. W sat for a bit and watched the people playing chess and lots of people hanging out on this lovely afternoon. The W.R. Grace building is right across the street. When I was little, a Grace truck parked in front of our house one time. My parents sent away for a Grace t-shirt, umbrella, and...
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