Chess, anyone?

March 15, 2012 | Filed Under Broadway, Cell phone photos, New Yorkers | 13 Comments

Four men happily playing chess on Broadway.

I have no idea how to play chess. I should learn.

Paz

Hats

July 15, 2011 | Filed Under Broadway, New Yorkers | 14 Comments

It was a very hot day and a family walking by, particularly the boy, caught my attention. He and his dad wore hats. I wasn’t surprised that the father wore a hot but I was surprised that the boy wore a hat similar to his father’s. Normally kids that I see don’t wear hats like the one in the photo. If kids wear a hat, I normally see them wearing baseball caps. However, he looks handsome in his grownup hat.

Hey! Wait a minute! Where’s the little girl’s hat!? She needs one, too.

Do you notice the man playing his guitar and friend reading in the above photo. You can see a close up of them here.

Paz

Seizing the day

July 14, 2011 | Filed Under Broadway, Broadway Malls, New Yorkers | 4 Comments

One cannot tell from this photo that these men are sitting on a little strip of greenery in the middle of a busy street — Broadway. People are not supposed to sit in this particular section. There are other places designated for them to sit (public benches are provided there). Fast cars pass by them on either side, going uptown and downtown. Pedestrians quickly cross the street. Horns are beeping, people are talking, shouting, laughing. Birds are hovering around, looking for food. It’s a busy atmosphere.

However, the men look as if they are enjoying a nice day quiet day, sitting in their backyard. Looks like no matter where they are, they are seizing the day to enjoy some shade, music, and reading.

Paz