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A spectacular Thursday...
...and a walk into Summer.
Thursday was the official last full day of Spring, the Summer solstice doesn't arrive in these parts until about 8 pm this evening, and as I walked around town yesterday it appeared that my fellow New Yorkers were making the best of a good thing. The temps were certainly very Springlike hovering in the mid seventies. The skies were mostly blue with an occasional puffy white cloud moving into the back round as if on que from some cosmic director. A perfect backdrop for taking those city skyline pics.
I started my trek at Rockefeller Center. I usually don't go to these very very tourist laden places because everywhere you point your camera you are pointing it at somebody else with a camera. The area is busy all day from 6 am (the Today TV show starts at seven and people start lining up early for a good spot) to late at night with folks enjoying the view at the Top Of The Rock observation deck or in the plaza restaurants enjoying dinner and an adult beverage. But if one is doing a story on what people in the city are doing then where better to go then where the people are doing it. Get it?
There they are. My peeps. I'll bet you dollars to bagels that
if you yelled out "Hey,how many native New Yorker's are here" only
two people would answer, and they would probably be from
New Jersey.
The G.E. building or 30 Rock as
it's known by those who know, stands
tall against an azure sky.
O.K. Last Rock Ctr. photo. I like it better in the winter when
the skaters occupy the plaza.
I walked over to Columbus Ave., one of the best people watching
spots in the city, and found these folks relaxing near one of those
ever popular green markets. BTW. The locally grown salmonella-free
tomatoes were doing a brisk business.
I wasn't the only one drawn to Central Park yesterday. This
is a popular place for the locals on lunch hour to relax in the
splendor of the grass. This spot near one of the picturesque
ponds is close by the park entrance so one can get in and out
fast.
A carnival in the park. This is another one of those dual purpose
venues. In the winter it's the Trump skating rink. As the warm
weather approaches the rink becomes an old fashion amusement
park. I'll bet your theme park doesn't have this view.
I heard some cheers and applause coming from somewhere
behind me. I walked over to where the noise was coming from
and found myself at the ball fields where a number of softball games
were in progress. The teams were made up of members of the
casts of Broadway shows who play eachother in the Broadway Show
League. The very serious batter shown here is a cast member in
"Grease". They were playing against the cast of "Gypsy". I don't know
who won but the "Greasies" appeared to be beating the "Gypsy's" rather
soundly.
I didn't want to leave without checking on the very
controversial carriage horses. I can report that the
carriages were out in full muster yesterday as the
temperature was well below the 90 degree cut off.
This guy was enjoying a cool drink while waiting
for his next fare.
The great annual Coney Island Mermaid parade is on for Saturday. It's the best photo op day of the year. Lots of color. Lots of crazy costumes and lots of half naked babes. Combine this with sun, hot dogs at Nathan's and a carnival atomosphere and youv'e got the perfect first day of Summer. I'll be there and you can check out the pix on Monday. Have a great weekend.
questions or comments? thebeeceee@hotmail.com
want more photos? www.brucepix.com
...and a walk into Summer.
Thursday was the official last full day of Spring, the Summer solstice doesn't arrive in these parts until about 8 pm this evening, and as I walked around town yesterday it appeared that my fellow New Yorkers were making the best of a good thing. The temps were certainly very Springlike hovering in the mid seventies. The skies were mostly blue with an occasional puffy white cloud moving into the back round as if on que from some cosmic director. A perfect backdrop for taking those city skyline pics.
I started my trek at Rockefeller Center. I usually don't go to these very very tourist laden places because everywhere you point your camera you are pointing it at somebody else with a camera. The area is busy all day from 6 am (the Today TV show starts at seven and people start lining up early for a good spot) to late at night with folks enjoying the view at the Top Of The Rock observation deck or in the plaza restaurants enjoying dinner and an adult beverage. But if one is doing a story on what people in the city are doing then where better to go then where the people are doing it. Get it?
There they are. My peeps. I'll bet you dollars to bagels that
if you yelled out "Hey,how many native New Yorker's are here" only
two people would answer, and they would probably be from
New Jersey.
The G.E. building or 30 Rock as
it's known by those who know, stands
tall against an azure sky.
O.K. Last Rock Ctr. photo. I like it better in the winter when
the skaters occupy the plaza.
I walked over to Columbus Ave., one of the best people watching
spots in the city, and found these folks relaxing near one of those
ever popular green markets. BTW. The locally grown salmonella-free
tomatoes were doing a brisk business.
I wasn't the only one drawn to Central Park yesterday. This
is a popular place for the locals on lunch hour to relax in the
splendor of the grass. This spot near one of the picturesque
ponds is close by the park entrance so one can get in and out
fast.
A carnival in the park. This is another one of those dual purpose
venues. In the winter it's the Trump skating rink. As the warm
weather approaches the rink becomes an old fashion amusement
park. I'll bet your theme park doesn't have this view.
I heard some cheers and applause coming from somewhere
behind me. I walked over to where the noise was coming from
and found myself at the ball fields where a number of softball games
were in progress. The teams were made up of members of the
casts of Broadway shows who play eachother in the Broadway Show
League. The very serious batter shown here is a cast member in
"Grease". They were playing against the cast of "Gypsy". I don't know
who won but the "Greasies" appeared to be beating the "Gypsy's" rather
soundly.
I didn't want to leave without checking on the very
controversial carriage horses. I can report that the
carriages were out in full muster yesterday as the
temperature was well below the 90 degree cut off.
This guy was enjoying a cool drink while waiting
for his next fare.
The great annual Coney Island Mermaid parade is on for Saturday. It's the best photo op day of the year. Lots of color. Lots of crazy costumes and lots of half naked babes. Combine this with sun, hot dogs at Nathan's and a carnival atomosphere and youv'e got the perfect first day of Summer. I'll be there and you can check out the pix on Monday. Have a great weekend.
questions or comments? thebeeceee@hotmail.com
want more photos? www.brucepix.com
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