I took many photos but selected a few to just show some of the things I saw – things I enjoyed  – some trip I will try to provide a complete album that conveys the New York environment to you. Unless you are in NYC reading this you would find it hard to visualize  –

……conveying, in photos, NYC as I see it, I think would be a fun challenge.

We are ready observe the street side activities! -- As soon as the temp hits 33 Degrees - no delay in getting these observation tools out of storage.

We are ready to observe the street-side activities! — As soon as the temp hits 33 Degrees we will enjoy a snack and drink – no delay in getting these observation tools out of storage.

ha iceToday, the observation tools are placed such that our view of the street is enhanced with sunlight dancing through crystal prisms. Am I not a romantic!ha study

The new family study-hall, one reading home work (looks bored), one watching TV (behind post so can’t the expression there), one doing office work on the phone (concerned look), and one Grandpa sitting with a glass of wine (Behind camera so can’t see the smile there).

ha artLove this art home work – I was really fascinated by it – took a lot of careful work and I think a great job was done – 30+or-1 inch squares – each drawn individually from the photo on the right – glued together to produce the artistic portrait on the left!  Maybe I will show the total portrait later — after you guess who it is!ha car

The tough Dodge auto in the foreground did not need a blanket – but the rag top bikini clad vehicle in the background will need to be wrapped in a blanket until summer!ha coats

No, we did not plan it that way – We each got dressed for a dog walk – Like in a comic movie – we walked through the doorway and this is what we saw – No, I did not insist that she go back and change!

ha teddy

I was proud to introduce her as my “Friend”  The young lady, I mean!

ha jim climbActually, this is what I got dress like for the walk!  Being tuned for Florida – you know!

Bye for now -- it is a chilly 55 degrees - but I plan to bike a little before I finish my office work!

Bye for now — it is a chilly 55 degrees – but I plan to bike a little before I finish my office work!