It’s funny how in a huff New Yorkers get about their city if you’re off exploring one of the hundreds of landmarks that have identified New York City to the world for a couple hundred years. As if those sites aren’t a part of New York, or as if that’s all we’ll see while we’re here. And don’t even get me started on the upstate New Yorkers who actually think non-New Yorkers care that they get offended by people referring to New York City as New York.
With that said, we’re off to play tourist.
Central Park.
Someone may be getting too old for carousels.
Top of the Rock.
I don’t know what the general consensus is, but the design of the new One World Trade Center building just doesn’t do it for me.
Brooklyn Bridge. This walk was way too stressful. Not because of the bridge, or the height, but because of the bike lane, and having to constantly worry that one of the kids would forget it was there at just the wrong instant and get crushed by one of the speeding bikes.
“Welcome to New York Manhattan, you poor souls from Brooklyn,” signed Mayor de Blasio.
My entire adult life was shaped from seeing the floor traders at the NYSE on the nightly news when I was sixteen. It’s what gave me direction in college, it’s what drove me to take an $8/hour job as a college graduate, it’s what made me fund my trading account by selling my pick-up, it’s what made me leave the trading pits of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange for the Chicago Board of Trade, and it very nearly drove me to pick up stakes and move to New York to try trading down the street at the New York Mercantile Exchange. At some point New York and I diverged, but the New York Stock Exchange is still a part of my life every day.
The bull is the biggest celebrity in New York. Crowds were rowdy to get their picture taken with him.
Battery Park.
So nice to be in a place that embraces the immigrant culture that has made it what it is. It’d be amazing to me if anyone from New York didn’t.
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This is my mothers home. Her parents, brothers and sister came to New York from Italy in 1928 and the first sight they saw was the Statue of Liberty. My mom was born just 9 months after they got there. She spoke nothing but Italian until she was 8 years old. Her maiden name is Balducci. Her family was very poor. Her uncle had a fruit cart in Greenwich village and it expanded over the years and became Balducci’s Deli. His family sold it in the 1990’s for something like $29 million. From a poor immigrant selling fruit to a multi-millionaire. I don’t think the store is there anymore but you can go to my cousins and get some homemade mozzarella and pastries. http://www.gracesmarketplace.com/about Enjoy your time there and visit it all!
I’ve been to NYC twice while in the Navy. The second time I took my bike. It took me about 15 minutes to decide to ride like the messengers and everyone else. That expanded my horizons quite a bit. I rode from Battery Park to Pier 51 without taking my feet off the pedals. I need to go back with Sherlene. Enjoy your time, enjoy the people. There’s a little slice of every place you’ve been so far.
Wow, those are some really amazing photos. I’ve only been to NYC two times, but I love the vibes there and think it is one place I could definitely settle down, should I ever grow roots again. It’s great to see the kids were able to get out of their stuffy clothes and play in some fountains while they were there. 🙂 Did you see masses of people playing Pokemon Go on your walks? And I do love the shot of everyone atop the skyscraper sticking their camera lenses out the crack of the protective glass to get a good shot of the city. Although who am I to speak? I’d do exactly the same thing.
Hush yo mouth…you’re never too old for carousels! :0 I think Ouest, being the creative child she is, is just getting a different perspective on the usual merry-go-round ride.
Ditto. That is exactly what I thought!
I agree…over 80 and would certainly enjoy another go round on one…it’s been awhile.
Great photo’s been there many times but have now seen it better thru your photo’s!
Like many I think, I was always glad to visit Noo Yawk; always glad to head back into Joisy.
Some of the best pictures of all your travels right up there ˆˆˆ !!
Hell yeah, New York! Chicago is flyover. ?
You’re never too old for a carousel, Ouest! Love keeping up with your ever changing adventures.
MFP
These beautiful pictures just make me want to retire early and hit the road! You two are the best parents. I am enjoying your journey and adventures!
Hi Jody! We are Balduccis living in Arizona. Had the opportunity to meet Paul Balducci at the old store in GV a few years ago. No idea if we are related but sure do miss that store.