Saturday

                                                                        Cosmos at the GreenMarket, Union Square

In August New York is rather empty of the usual sort of people,

 except ones like the poor crazy lady who lives in the hedge.

It fills up with other people. One day I'd like to go on a bus tour at

night and see everything with new eyes.

Looking north up 5th Avenue. The Flatiron Building on the right.

Some dramatic sunsets lately. 

Out and About

Food stand on 9th Avenue.

The smiling man took my photo with the dog.

In Union Square the other day, the musician  decided

 to cover up his face which confused the boy - and me.

 

No respite from those pesky squirrels even when

 sitting down for lunch in Madison Square Park.

These workers are setting up the umbrellas at the

 intersection of Broadway,  5th Avenue and 23rd Street.

These planters and picnic tables are a wonderful improvement.

A photoshoot on the corner of Broadway.

Midtown/Shadowshot Sunday

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I always get a bit mopey the day people are leaving.

A brisk walk helps.

Fun to let others set the route. So we hiked up to 5th Avenue to look for stuff to put on Ugg boots.

Here on 7th Avenue the bright sun throws window shadows on buildings opposite.

Also on 7th Avenue, a curved window makes fun distortions.

A very tall building indeed. The Empire State Building from 5th Avenue. Lots of tourists waiting behind ropes in the cold.

Amidst the soullessness of concrete, a photographer awaits the arrival of a wedding party.

This last picture has nothing to do with anything except we went into a tourist gift shop to get something for A.'s nephew and Lady Liberty was dangling in the window. See Sponge Bob lower right. The real Lady Liberty always looks a bit fierce and masculine to me. This one has a cetain sweetness.