Most New Yorkers call pigeons ‘Rats with Wings’.  But I’ve developed a new admiration for these birds.  I’ve  found that they are intelligent and true survivors in the city.  A little cautious, the pigeon above posed for me to take its photo.  Have a great week, everyone!

Paz

 … on a cold day.

Have a great week, everyone.

Paz

Outside the Neue Galerie

(A stately Louis XIII-style Beaux-Arts styled building)

Okay:  So, it is not Monday.  I know.  ;-)  I’m sorry I’m very behind with my New York Monday post.  Life got in the way of my blogging, unfortunately, but here I am.  Better late than never, right?

This week I got to meet fellow blogger Elizabeth of The House in Marrakesh.  By the way, her blog and that of Maryam’s, My Marrakesh, have been mentioned in the March 2008 issue of National Geographic Traveler — Marrakech Destination Guide.  Very exciting!  Congratulations, ladies!

So, we went to the Neue Galerie on Fifth Avenue, a museum that showcases early twentieth-century German and Austrian art and design.    At the moment, paintings and drawings by Gustav Klimt are on display.  The museum includes a bookstore, design shop and two Viennese cafés.  Of course, we stopped at the cafe, as we wanted the experience, like the ones we always see on Merisi’s Vienna for Beginners.  I’ll tell you what we ordered in another post.

Continue to have a good week, everyone.  It’s almost Friday!  Yay!

Paz

Inside

Stairway leading up to the Galerie

Some time ago.

Have a great week, all!

Paz

Early in the morning, a full moon in the city, last week. 

Have a great week, all.

Paz

This is the statue of Shinran Shonin, the founder of Jodo-Shinshu sect.  It stands in front of the Buddist Church, which holds services in Japanese and English, in the city.   My friend got married in this church (I was one of her witnesses).   It is beautiful inside. Originally, the statue of Shinran Shonin  stood in Hiroshima and survived the atomic bomb blast.  Later, it was brought to the U.S., as a symbol of lasting hope for world peace.  I find the statute very interesting-looking.  It’s not your everyday statue you find in the city.

Have a great week!

Paz

This young lady is part of a traditional Chinese performance group.  On a very cold day, dressed in traditional clothing, she and her fellow perfomers passed out fliers to pedestrians around Times Square.  They invited everone to come and see their show.

Have a great week, everyone!

Paz

Ed. Note:  If you’re interested in more photograph’s of the performers, you can look here.  Also, here are two links listed for the group:

www.HolidayWonders.net

www.ChineseSplendor.com

Rockefeller Center Skating Rink

Have a great week, everyone!

Paz

Happy New Year to all!  I wish you long life, prosperity, and all things good!

Best,

Paz