Let me take you on a journey through my day in New York City, captured through five colorful photographs. The first photo is of three old houses, likely from the 19th century. They stand out with their vibrant colors against the towering skyscrapers of the Big Apple. It's a stark reminder of the city's rich history, with buildings that have stood the test of time and seen the city change around them. The contrast is remarkable, and it always catches my eye.
That's a great eulogy of the Big Apple, Alexander! The city that never sleeps comes to life under your technicolour writing and photos. Makes you want to jump on a plane ...!
“The energy of the city that never sleeps is contagious” as you have so well described in your “virtual” tour of this colorful and beloved icon of America. In your carefully selected words and photos, you take me there. Thinking of New Year’s Eves past and future where we celebrate the end of the old year and the incoming of the new. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade comes to mind as well. We celebrate life in this city. One wonders why not Washington, DC, a place of government and monuments to Democratic ideals but the flavors are entirely different. NY City is for living colorful days and nights while Washington DC is for getting the work of governance done. New York speaks to everyone who visits and walks her beautiful streets and so is the most beloved and populated in America. Thank you for sharing this lively day with us. Just amazing! 🥹🇺🇸🌎🕊️
"New York City is a place of constant stimulation, a city that will never let you rest. But that's part of its charm. There's always something to see, do, and experience." YES!
P.S. 9th Ave is a good street for an amazing assortment of terrific restaurants of every cuisine, and for some reason, usually less expensive.
I love the topic of colors, be it in cities or in nature. I often stop to take a picture because the colors are spectacular. How you put this all together - very nicely done. The contrasts and the creativity of & in your pictures and writing. It just works really well. Last time I was in NYC (December 2022) I stayed in a house like the ones in the first picture. It had 5 floors. I absolutely loved the feel and the history of it.
Now I really want to go back there. I miss my friends. I have to ask them to send me a picture of what they call the "paint sample building". It's a building close to the highest natural point of Manhattan and it's painted in so many different colors that it looks like they were using paint samples to paint it.
Exciting photography! More than "writing of light" , as the etymology suggests, you translate light, colour and lines of perspective, into a vibrant experience for us, who may have never been to Wickquasgeck trail, or New Amsterdam or New York City!! Euharisto, aka Thank you!!
History of Broadway aka Indian Wickquasgeck trail
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadway_(Manhattan)#Colonial_history
Fascinating reading. Thanks!
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ah, New Amsterdam by name first, with a native American Indian trail named Broadway . . .
Today there is a 'Broadway' in almost every city (I can see the Indian ghost riders everywhere)
Thank you, 'Brave One' (-:
That's a great eulogy of the Big Apple, Alexander! The city that never sleeps comes to life under your technicolour writing and photos. Makes you want to jump on a plane ...!
Thanks Michel, stay tuned. More travel stories in about two weeks from now 😊
Love the “crossing 8th Avenue” photo and your description that goes with it. Beautifully done!
“The energy of the city that never sleeps is contagious” as you have so well described in your “virtual” tour of this colorful and beloved icon of America. In your carefully selected words and photos, you take me there. Thinking of New Year’s Eves past and future where we celebrate the end of the old year and the incoming of the new. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade comes to mind as well. We celebrate life in this city. One wonders why not Washington, DC, a place of government and monuments to Democratic ideals but the flavors are entirely different. NY City is for living colorful days and nights while Washington DC is for getting the work of governance done. New York speaks to everyone who visits and walks her beautiful streets and so is the most beloved and populated in America. Thank you for sharing this lively day with us. Just amazing! 🥹🇺🇸🌎🕊️
An exciting quick tour of this exhilarating bustling city!
The photos are marvelous and coupled with your lively descriptive words, the spirit of NYC fairly leaps from the screen while reading.
The energy and vibrancy are palpable as you bring it all to life.
Broadway as an old Native American trail? That’s truly interesting. Imagine their astonishment if they could see it now!
It’s lovely that you had brief moments to enjoy these energizing scenes in between the work at the water conference.
Thank you for sharing these wonderful moments. They are gorgeous!
"New York City is a place of constant stimulation, a city that will never let you rest. But that's part of its charm. There's always something to see, do, and experience." YES!
P.S. 9th Ave is a good street for an amazing assortment of terrific restaurants of every cuisine, and for some reason, usually less expensive.
Thanks Mischa, I’ll try it out next time. My hotel on 8th Avenue was this time as far west as I got
Sounds great! :)
I love the topic of colors, be it in cities or in nature. I often stop to take a picture because the colors are spectacular. How you put this all together - very nicely done. The contrasts and the creativity of & in your pictures and writing. It just works really well. Last time I was in NYC (December 2022) I stayed in a house like the ones in the first picture. It had 5 floors. I absolutely loved the feel and the history of it.
Now I really want to go back there. I miss my friends. I have to ask them to send me a picture of what they call the "paint sample building". It's a building close to the highest natural point of Manhattan and it's painted in so many different colors that it looks like they were using paint samples to paint it.
Exciting photography! More than "writing of light" , as the etymology suggests, you translate light, colour and lines of perspective, into a vibrant experience for us, who may have never been to Wickquasgeck trail, or New Amsterdam or New York City!! Euharisto, aka Thank you!!
. . . beautiful photos!!
☕ Cheers!