Holiday greetings

Once upon a time, holidays were made from creation myths. They explained seasonal cycles and celebrated the good and the mysterious in the world.

We still have those and then all the phony commercial ones, like international pizza day.

Here’s a made-up “world day” I find useful and amusing: Back-up Day. Buy a device to store photos and data. Free up space. YAY.

Enjoy whatever you are celebrating. Today and everyday.

Let the light in

*I had a sandwich, but service is very pretty. The coffees have a rarified luxury feel. Next time, Watch House is on my coffee trail.

The Paley library (4th floor) will provide viewing of rare archives from TV 📺 history. It’s worth checking that out!

AMNH & Environs

Most all my memories of the museum of natural history are lovely.

There were the times I took my best friend’s little boy to free Fridays at which I learned so much. My husband and I were fond of the planetarium as a date destination.

To illustrate how long it’s been since I was there, the other day, I realized in passing that the planetarium had been redesigned.

Nice visiting the neighborhood. Again.

Observed in my travels

The lady walking in front of me was dressed to the nines [as the saying goes]. She was strolling after her midday’s shopping. Her outfit was carefully put-together and just a tad eccentric.


A one-storey Greek Orthodox Church

From the top of this section:

1/2. The entryway feels secretive and hidden even though it’s in plain sight from the sidewalk as I pass.

3/4. Bright and colorful touch to a classic brick building in Kip’s Bay is appealing.

5/6. Sun shines off the green glass, attracting my attention.

7/8. I like how the big one overhangs its small neighbors without impinging on their space or air.