DEERFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

We  took a two day excursion to Deerfield, Massachusetts.  The primary attraction, other than the scenic, historic, village of Deerfield, is the Deerfield Academy.  Along the way we visited Amherst, Holyoke, and several other small villages.  Lots of first class schools!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deerfield,_Massachusetts

http://deerfield.edu

We're riding Amtrak to and from Deerfield.  Big adventure!

A DAY TO WALK

Again, we live at 32nd Street & 6th Avenue.

Carolyn needed to go to Bloomingdale's at 59th Street and Lexington.  She was going to ride the subway.

The plan was for us to meet for lunch near Bloomingdale's and I was going to walk.

I first went south to 25th Street to leave some things at Goodwill.  I then headed east through Madison Park to Lexington where I headed north.

Around 52nd Street & Lexington I heard some music.

Then right above the music I noticed there was a very contemporary church building in a hollow left for it under a skyscraper.

On the way home I went through Bryant Park where the grass is open and Summer has started.

If you visit New York City and cannot get us on a Saturday morning, we just might be at our dance class?!

In all, I walked over 5 miles today.

BASEBALL

Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees versus New York Mets

THEATER

The Trip to Bountiful
Stephen Sondheim Theater

http://thetriptobountifulbroadway.com/

The following article tells of what also happened during our performance.  Apparently, it happens often.  However, the article is wrong to talk only about black people knowing the song.  Carolyn and I both knew it.  It was a moment.

http://theater.nytimes.com/2013/05/28/theater/cicely-tyson-and-blessed-assurance.html?_r=0

LINCOLN CENTER

Avery Fisher Hall
Distinguished Concerts International New York

Requiem
Maurice Durufle

The Gettysburg Address (New York Premiere)
Requiem (World Premiere)
Mark Hayes

BRYANT, MADISON & UNION SQUARE PARKS ON MEMORIAL DAY

We touched on the three parks that are closest to our apartment.  Bryant is 10 blocks to the north, Madison is 6 blocks to the south, and Union is 15 blocks to the south.

Bryant Park is a formal design.  It is just beautiful right now.  Here's just one of the many opportunities it offers.

On the way from our apartment to Madison we ran upon these Spurs fans.  I heard them talking about the Spurs, went back and asked if I could video them, and here they are!  There was a New York Knick fan in the bunch.

Outdoor cooking on Memorial Day.

Oh, the line at the Shake Shack...

A Little Day Music.

Who are you going to put your money on?  The 9 nine year old who learns chess at his public school or the 60 year old guy who plays chess every day at Bryant park?

The man usually charges $5.00 to play, but the mother of the child said he plays with the boy because he enjoys it.

ROOSEVELT ISLAND & ROOSEVELT'S 4 HOPES MONUMENT

There is a tram that crosses the East River from Manhattan to Roosevelt Island.  This was an outing that held a lot of unknowns for us so we looked for a day that left us free to wander.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt_Island

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt_Island_Tramway

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensboro_Bridge

 

http://www.fdrfourfreedomspark.org

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/13/arts/design/louis-kahns-franklin-d-roosevelt-four-freedoms-park-to-open.html?_r=0

The architect, Louis Kahn, designed several quite famous structures, among them the Kimbell Art Museum in Ft. Worth, Texas.  Interestingly, he was found dead in a restroom in Penn Station, just one block from where we now live.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Kahn

https://www.kimbellart.org/architecture/kahn-building/louis-kahn

The United Nations Building across the East River from Roosevelt Island.

Walking back to the Queensboro Bridge and the ride back to Manhattan on the Tram.