#walk-with-me – Walk with Me, Too

UN in passing

My father last worked at the UN when I was 9. He had been in the States for the formation of this peacemaking org years before.

My father last worked at the UN when I was 9. He had been in the States for the formation of this peacemaking org years before.

In the environs of the UN.

In the environs of the UN.

It is typical that a luxury enclave was put up next to a historic and derelict hospital for the insane.

It is typical that a luxury enclave was put up next to a historic and derelict hospital for the insane.

Burt was born under the sign of Scorpio

Burt was born under the sign of Scorpio

Walking 3

This little firehouse that used to

This little firehouse that used to

Gnarly and ferocious, these are survivor roots.

Gnarly and ferocious, these are survivor roots.

Pictures from my walk

Northwell Health is expanding its presence in the nabe. This is a very pleasing building

Northwell Health is expanding its presence in the nabe. This is a very pleasing building

Venchi, an ice cream emporium nearby, serves its coffee in these clever cups. See that lid¡!

Venchi, an ice cream emporium nearby, serves its coffee in these clever cups. See that lid¡!

Over the top at Halloween. Pretty darn extravagant in advance of the gifting holidays, too.

Over the top at Halloween. Pretty darn extravagant in advance of the gifting holidays, too.

Switched from FIOS to Spectrum today, after already cutting ✂️ the cable cord. On impulse. Some saving is also involved. Belatedly, FIOS emailed me an offer to save on my existing lines.

Switched from FIOS to Spectrum today, after already cutting ✂️ the cable cord. On impulse. Some saving is also involved. Belatedly, FIOS emailed me an offer to save on my existing lines.

New (to me)

As disoriented as I was by the sun shining north on Lexington, I was even more stunned by hotels now transformed into “fully furnished dorm rooms.”

51st & Lex: formerly Loew’s

This turn brought me the gift of a memory of when I used to swim here.

This turn brought me the gift of a memory of when I used to swim here.

It feels fancier around Grand Central with this plaza; fancier and more open.

It feels fancier around Grand Central with this plaza; fancier and more open.

Memory lane

In my childhood, I spent lots of time at the UN

In my childhood, I spent lots of time at the UN

Sights of New York

Sights of New York

In the environs of the United Nations

In the environs of the United Nations

A walk up 1st Avenue

A walk up 1st Avenue

A lot of the buildings and that Field were new….

A lot of the buildings and that Field were new….

You know what I was doing.

Yeah. I was walking!

Strange bedfellows

Strange bedfellows

A carefully thought-out facade plus advert.

A carefully thought-out facade plus advert.

My walk in the dappled sunshine

Another short foray

81st between York and 1st is an odd little hodge-podge.

81st between York and 1st is an odd little hodge-podge.

Rainy day windows and a display of a still summery-green bed nearby.

Remarks

Isn’t it convenient that they have busstops where you can park your mover’s truck?

This is the footprint for a huge project. It’s taken years to clear this much in preparation. Evidently, there’s still some demolition and clearing to be done.

Window watchers

West side ambiance is different. I know I have said it before. But still, it’s true.

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