New York High

Even through the mist New York shines on...

A glimpse of many originals...

The Flatiron Building to the far right - 1902

The Metropolitan Life Building with the clock - 1909

The New York Life Building with the gold top - 1926

The Chrysler Building among the fog or smog...

Built in 1931 this fondly known art deco building is still the tallest brick building 

in the world today.  The debate of the tallest building in the world though was a

short lived reality.  The Queensboro Bridge seems to emerge out of the 

Chrysler Building. 

Where's Waldo?

I'm not certain you'll find Waldo here but you will find a few water towers

among the building tops.  I can count to at least 50 -  how about you?

The New York Life Building

The gold leaf top shines above all.

--It seems like Insurance companies helped build and design most of NYC

The Flat Iron Building

Iconic.

New York Public Library

 A Good Booke

 is the precious lifeblood of a

 master spirit embalmed and treasured

 up on purpose to a life beyond life

                                         -John Milton

At every age in history the idea of censorship has been a source of contention.

 Even back in 1643 in England the subject presented contention in Parliament. 

 Even 300+ years later this same debate arises dealing with books,

 music, newspapers, and life in general.  

John Milton, from “Areopagitica.” Milton wrote his tract in response to the Licensing Act of 1643,

 which had conferred upon Parliament the power to censor books before publication.

 Having devoted most of his energies in the 1640s to politics and pamphleteering,

 he began his masterwork Paradise Lost in the late 1650s.

 He was blind while composing it and died at the age of sixty-five in 1674.

Moses showing his human frustration with the Hebrew people.

A mother and son sharing their earliest bond over a book.

-The first printed Bible-

Gutenberg Showing a Proof to the Elector of Mainz, which depicts Johann Gutenberg 

showing a proof of his Bible to Adolph of Nassau, Elector of Mainz.

 This panel shows the great innovation that ushered in the modern world--Gutenberg's

 invention of the printing press and moveable type in about 1450.

 Printing made the dissemination of information and ideas fast and inexpensive,

 and so changed communication forever. Gutenberg's first printed book was the Bible,

 and the Library owns one of the forty-eight known copies.

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New York Public Library

I'll call  her Delicate

I tried many times to find out more of Delicate to no avail.

There is a small plaque to the left of her but I failed to capture it.

If anyone knows her real name or her history please share?

Beauty

Beauty sits upon Pegasus

Above Beauty are these words:

Beauty

Old yet ever new

Eternal Voice

and inward word

These words are from a poem by Whittier called Shadow and the Light

Patience

Meet Patience.  One of two lions protecting the Library since 1911. Fortitude is the name

of the other twin lion.

( http://www.nypl.org/help/about-nypl/library-lions)

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Look up Look down

Beauty all around

Grand Granite

Exquisite Entry and Exit

Decked out for the Holidays

Even the hallways are works of art!

New York Public Library

The New York Public Library

An enduring building.

A welcoming light.

A great reading lamp?

Even if you're not an avid reader this library makes you feel like you need a little more knowledge.

Happy New Year 2013

Times Square NYC

The place to be for many tonight.

Not me!

Don't get me wrong I like to walk through Times Square but not to linger and definitely not

tonight with literally millions. 

This was recently taken around midnight in late November. 

HAPPY NEW YEARS!

May God's blessings abound in 2013 for you all!

Empire State Building

No matter what angle or what avenue you are in relationship to the Empire State Building

it's always a sight to behold.

Not from an avenue but yet another angle....

It's easy to forget that The Empire State Building is a work in progress at all times.

This portrays the broadcasting aspect and the well known light shows.

Dickinson Township Bridge

BEFORE:

The old Dickinson Township bridge on Burnthouse has had better days but served well.

AFTER:

The new bridge is ready for traffic and years of tales.

Daisy - Christmas 2012

Our new source of entertainment!

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas!

Macy's NYC Christmas

I wonder if Macy's would've built today if all these beautiful windows would've been included?

The World's Largest Store!

Macys!

Those Macy's windows! 

A close up reveals that 'R.H. Macy Co.' has been sealed in concrete or is it marble...

NYC Macy's Christmas

Santa!

After a short hour wait you too can tell Santa your Christmas wish list.

After trekking eight floors up the oldest esclators in New York City we decided the hour

wait to see Santa was just too much and interfered with the days schedule. 

He already knows what's on my list anyways!

Shoppers paradise.

Believe!

I believe -- Do you?

Empire Fog

Enjoying the fog and the city from atop of The Empire State Building.

Two of my favorite NYC locations became clear.  (Bryant Park and the New York City Library)

Can you spot the ice skaters in the park?

A closer view of  Bryant Park and the NYC Library.

Now can you spot the skaters?

Hail me 'that' Taxi!

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Indian River Bridge

Early Catch

The new bridge spanning the entry to the Atlantic Ocean from the Indian River Bay in lower Delaware.

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Elk Neck State Park

Turkey Point Light House

Elk Neck State Park in North East, MD

Sitting on a 100 foot bluff this light house stands at the opening to the Chesapeake Bay.

We visited on a very cold very windy day but it was worth the trek.

The drop off at the top of the bluff was daunting.

Looking out over the Chesapeake Bay where the Turkey Neck Lighthouse stands.

The trail leading to the lighthouse was .8 miles, but worth the views.

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Longwood Garden Iron works

The magical door to the dungeon?

Welcome to an adventure

Newville Suburbs

Standing Tall

Bringing in the Sheaves

The Hills are alive!

Newville, PA

Many homes in Newville could be terrific Bed and Breakfast Homes.  

Another Victorian Charmer