A Day in the life of a Flag

May 16, 2008 | Filed Under Flags | 6 Comments 

On a rainy day

 

 

 

 

 

 



Skyscraper

May 15, 2008 | Filed Under Architecture, Skyscrapers | 9 Comments 

 

 

The Hearst Tower is a green building, built with consideration to the environment.

According to Wikipedia:

"Hearst Tower is the first green building completed in New York City, with a number of environmentalheat conductive limestone. Polyethylenecirculating water for cooling in the summer and heating in the winter. Rain collected on the roof is stored in a tank in the basement for use in the cooling system, to irrigate plants and for the water sculpture in the main lobby. The building was constructed using 80% recycled steel. Overall, the building has been designed to use 25% less energy than the minimum requirements for the city of New York, and earned a gold designation from the United States Green Building Council’s LEED considerations built into the plan. The floor of the atrium is paved with tubing is embedded under the floor and filled with certification program."

Very interesting.  I wouldn’t have know that by just looking at the building.

Paz

 

 

 

 

 

 



Enjoying the Day Outside

May 14, 2008 | Filed Under City Streets and Sidewalks | 5 Comments 

 

 

It was a beautiful day to sit outside and enjoy a meal.

Paz

 

 

 

 

 

 



At the Street Light

May 13, 2008 | Filed Under City Streets and Sidewalks | 6 Comments 

 

57th Street and 8th Avenue. 

Around 10:30 in the morning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Posing for Paz

May 12, 2008 | Filed Under Birds, Pigeons | 8 Comments 

 

 

Thank you, dear pigeon, for not flying away from me.

Paz

 

 

 

 

 

 



Best Dressed Kid?

May 11, 2008 | Filed Under Children, Madison Avenue, Window Shopping | 8 Comments 

 

 

Is this what the well-dressed kid wears in NYC?  Hmm…  This is the window of designer Ralph Lauren’s store for children on Madison Avenue.

Paz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Happy Mother’s Day!

May 10, 2008 | Filed Under Flowers, Holidays, Mother's Day | 4 Comments 

 

 

Happy Sunday!

Paz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Between Fifth and Madison Avenue

May 9, 2008 | Filed Under Architecture, City Streets and Sidewalks, Fifth Avenue, Madison Avenue, Neighborhoods | 8 Comments 

 

 

Walking between Fifth and Madison Avenue.  Here’s a quite street with interesting sculptures over the door way.

Paz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Passing By the Frick Museum

May 9, 2008 | Filed Under Frick Museum, Museums/Galleries | 6 Comments 

 

 

Although I’ve passed by the Frick Museum on Fifth Avenue, several different times,  I’ve never visited the museum.  One of these days I will.   On this particular day, a long line of people waited on line to get inside.  I have a feeling that’s normal.  The outside perimeter of the museum and it’s grounds are very stately.  When you pass by, you can’t help but  stop to  admire the  scenery.

Paz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Time for the Circle Line, Again

May 7, 2008 | Filed Under Circle Line, Harlem River, Touristy things | 9 Comments 

 

 

It’s that time of the year to see the Circle Line cruising down the Harlem River.   I like to watch it pass by and I’m always tempted to wave at the passengers on the boat but I don’t.  The Circle Line offers different tours.  The longest is the 3-hour cruise, where one gets to see all the boroughs, rivers, major bridges and major landmarks of New York City.  There are two-hour and 75 minute tours, too.  The last time I was on the Circle Line, I was a little girl.  Maybe it’s time to take another cruise. 

Paz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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