Monday 24 June 2013
Jack
Tar came up to 79 Street to anchor but the strong wind and contra
tide made it impossible for them to stay so they left. We on the
other hand went off to the Guggenheim to see the things we missed the
first time. Unfortunately they had not finished setting up so we
saved our money.
Being
on Madison Avenue we visited Dean & Deluca Deli to pick up some
vinegar and spices. What a great experience. We stopped to have some
lunch from their selection..... what did we have? Cant remember.
Off to
the Corner Book-store. I purchased the complete short stories of
Ernest Hemingway while Denny purchased Granta -Best of British
Novelists. Down the road to Bloomingdales – a New York Shopping
experience – not our type of shop but great to watch the locals and
foreigners hand out wds od cash for high quality garments and high
prices.
On the
bus down to Bleeker Street in Greenwich Village – more like our
type of shop but saw nothing to buy except a new Swatch watch for
Iain.
Tuesday
25 June 2013
Today
we revisited the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Pay as you wish so they
got half the suggested donation. This time we walked the Greek, Roman
and African galleries plus a quick tour of 19/20 C art but completely
missed the Picasso etc we saw the first time. I cant leave town
because I dont know my way around this museum. (I always leave a new
city when I know my way around and recognise the streets!)
Back
yo Bleeker street and Greenwich for a further walk around plus the
Garment District. Denny found M J Trimmings so we spent some time
there. Their web site only reflects half of what they have but the
people are very helpful and will send small samples to you to check.
Wednesday
26 June 2013
A bit
of burn out so we left the boat at 11:00 and took the bus to Times
Square to purchase tickets for Motown but unfortunately they are not
sold and HalfPrice Tickets so have to purchase full price. Upper
mezzanine almost $200 for two all up. Great show but not as slick as
Jersey Boys.
Took
bus to Chinatown and found a local restaurant patronised by Chinese
but they did have an English menu. We were the only round eyes in
the place. The dumplings where out of this world as was the roast
duck. Great experience. We then walked through Little Italy and
along Canal Street but the shops were shutting up so I was not
offered a fake Rolex watch.
Thursday
27 June 2013
Back
on the 79 bus cross town to the Whitney Gallery which is the
custodian of Hopper Collection. We joined a tour explaining his
painting and how he used his sketch book to capture elements included
in the final painting. The guide was very well informed and
knowledgeable. It was well worth the hour after which we had to go
back and see the additional paintings not discussed. The gallery had
a lege selection of Calders mobiles which we have both grown to love.
They had a video of some of his lesser known works. I think Nicola
can still make a mobile to rank Calders.
Bus
down town to the International Centre of Photography. Not the
greatest but some interesting shots. One set taken from an large
apartment block in Johannesburg from inside out, then from the
outside in and finally of the television screens in the apartments.
We recognised many elements in the shots. I must re-erect my photos
especially after so many have been used to celebrate the 40 years of
the Aquarius Festival and Architecture.
Friday
28 June 2013
On the
subway to the north of Central Park to the English and Italian
Gardens in the Conservatory. What a lovely place right in the heart
of Harlem and NYC.
On the
bus downtown to the J P Morgan Library. Now this is an experience
not only the library but for the way the three buildings have been
connected. The content of the three story – open space library
with it Gutenberg and Caxton bibles is great but they have a modern illuminated bible with modern paintings and script. Who would spend
such time doing that when we can print it in a flash of a laser
printer?
Back
to the Garment District to walk around then to the Deli for the
evenings meal.
Saturday
29 June 2013
They
say you can get anything in New York. Well you are not wrong. We went
to the African Market on the north side of Central Park near Harlem.
We were back in down town west Africa. Denny purchased a great piece
of cloth from west Africa while I negotiated a good price on a cotton
hand printed woven bed spread. It did smell but will mature and find
a place along with our other African items.
Sunday
30 June 2013
What
would NYC be without Sunday in Central Park? We took the 79 then
walked almost the full length to the top of the park to the lake to
find a seat for the outdoor jazz concert featuring Howard Johnson. A
great event but cut short by the rain – we did not get wet finding
a seat under a tent!
Well
was that a magical moment on Malua in NYC
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