Alabama and Church

Built in 1903, The Alabama at 15 E 11 Street in NYC consists of 9 floors, made up of 112 apartments.

Alabama, 15 E 11 Street 1/22/2018
Alabama, 15 E 11 Street 1/22/2018

First Presbeterian Church, 1845 on 5th Avenue between and 11th and 12th Streets.

First Presbeterian, NYC 1/22/2018
First Presbeterian, NYC 1/22/2018
First Presbeterian, NYC 1/22/2018
First Presbeterian, NYC 1/22/2018

For Norm’s Thursday Doors 1/25/2018

 

Chinatown Dim Sum

I’m reading a novel, “The Last Chinese Chef” by Nicole Mones. It is illuminating to learn about the philosophy behind the ancient culinary history. Traditional round chopping blocks are mentioned in the story. I edited this image later to hide faces.

Chinese round chopping block 1/20/2018
Chinese round chopping block 1/20/2018

We at Dim Sum ate our favorite multi-story Dim Sum house, The Golden Dragon. They have a wide varity to choose from.

Golden Dragon, Chinatown 1/20/2018
Golden Dragon, Chinatown 1/20/2018

I don’t know if there is any significance to the Buddha heads in the tree trunks, just caught my eye.

Budha head in tree trunk, Chinatown 1/20/2018 width

Central Park Gloom

I needed to get out even though I am low on energy. The park suited my mood.

Hudson Ice

On the weekend of January 6th it was 6 degrees Fahrenheit and today, January 12th, it will be 60. Marc took these pictures of ice floes in the Hudson River for me yesterday.