Try to remember the kind of skyline
Those who know me know I have a strong affinity for cities. The bigger the better.
And I mean, the Big Apple? Get outta here.
However. Those who know me also know, if I'm caught humming a tune about a town, it's more likely to be My Kind of Town, Chicago Is than New York New York.
Be that as it may, I Heart New York and I don't miss an opportunity to visit.
And let's be honest: In September, for any red-blooded patriotic flag-waving American, it's all about New York.
The last time I was privileged to visit Gotham City was in 2011. Springtime.
I had a camera and I wasn't afraid to use it.
The two shots bookending this post were taken from the main observation deck of the Empire State Building.
I didn't like it up there. It was too cold and too crowded for my taste.
But looking at these photos, I have to admit I'm glad I was able to see the matchless New York City from that vantage point, on a clear day in May.
God Bless America.
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Happy Wednesday :: Never Forget
Reader Comments (4)
It is a majestic site.
I think everyone's mind is on New York when September rolls around. I have a story about the Empire State Building. I first went to NYC when I was in college. We stayed at a hotel right in Manhattan (in those days, cheap). I really wanted to see the Empire State Building but couldn't locate it on the skyline. Finally, I asked and learned it was right beside our hotel. I just hadn't craned my neck upward enough. Your shots are gorgeous. On a clear day, you really CAN see forever.
@Irene ... indeed!
@Barb ... Haahaaha that sounds like something I would do. Then there was the time I couldn't tell the difference between the Brooklyn Bridge and the George Washington Bridge (from a distance). I got it sorted out though. It's a truly great city that I wish I could roam and photograph ... forever.
Beautiful, just beautiful! I was in New York once, when I was in High School and made a day trip there while on a young peoples convention. I'd love to go again.