Chelsea Market, the High Line, Cool Things and Metropolitan Museum of Art

 

The Chelsea Market; site of the original Nabisco biscuit factory.

 

The spice counter

 

If I see another pumpkin I'll scream; at least some of these have personality.

 

The High Line is an elevated freight rail line transformed into a public park on Manhattan’s West Side. Pleasant walk above the city streets. Note that the rail tracks remain as part of the flower beds.

Further information about the High Line can be found by clicking here.

The Washington Monument in Washington Square. Being Autumn, the leaves are starting to change colour.

 

Oh no, the Hare Kristnas are back with their wonderfully melodious tunes, Union Square.

 

Filming cool dudes in the streets of SoHo. They seem annoyed that I'm doing a photo shoot of them. Attitude!

 

One of the models, or a member of the film crew, drives a classic Porsche.

 

In response to the possibility of movie stardom, I drop into the local SoHo sunglasses shop. After head and face modelling, the computer spits out this suggestion which I bought. I was told the glasses would thin down my face (from melon shaped to hopefully not pear shaped).

Hot Dawg, that dude you see in front of you is sure hip to the jive! (This is jive talk for ultra cool - not that that needs explaining)

 

Now that I look the part, I attended the opening of Yoko Ono's celebration of John's 73rd birthday. The celebration involved selling John's artwork and making an obscene profit.

 

John's primary art medium was line drawing - either pen, pencil or Japanese Sumi ink. Any colour present was added by Yoko later. All prints were signed by Ms Ono as authentic. Since prices ranged from $3,000 to $22,000, I decided not to rush into a purchase.

For more information click here.

 

A view of the Empire State Building from Union Square with the wonderful Flatiron Building on the right. It's turning cold and windy.

 

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. In addition to the art, it's the building and grand spaces that impress.

 

The interior design of a Frank Lloyd Wright home.

 

Pieces by Faberge.

 

Statue of a rather anorexic cat, stretched at both ends, presumably by owners going through an acrimonious divorce settlement.

 

Ron - I know you have just been to Peru so you know all about Peruvian Feather Panels. No doubt you have bought back many to adorn your walls and give to all your friends - excluding myself hopefully.

 

 

Priceless treasures on loan from the Hildesheim Cathedral including the Baptisimal font and a statue of Madonna and Child in gold.

 

Leaving the Metropolitan, I visited the Guggenheim. At last the scaffolding has been removed and the renovations complete (at least for the time being).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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