#9 Memorial Day at the Intrepid (5/30/11)

The USS Intrepid (CV-11): "Built in 1943, the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid and her crew served tours of duty spanning World War II through Vietnam, making seven trips around the globe and surviving five kamikaze attacks, several bomb attacks and one torpedo strike. Curing that time she also served as a NASA astronaut recovery vessel before being retired in 1974."

An active duty ship sat between the Intrepid and the Iwo Jima, they were letting people tour it, but I made my way over there too late and they had closed it for the day.

The USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7)- I didn't go on this ship because there was a three hour long line.

Soldiers listening to the Memorial Day Ceremony

The anchor chain in the Fo'c's'le.

Mercury Capsule replica

"Optical Landing System," which sits on the flight deck out to the side, and acts as a tool for the pilot of the planes to land their plane on the deck.

Martin-Baker, Mark V Ejection Seat

"Highline Seat," they would sit in these when they were pullied between ships. Can you imagine?!?

A-12 Blackbird

I didn't write each of these down, but the one on your left is a UH-1A Huey.

It was Fleet Week, so it was easy to find a sailor to take a picture with. :)

USS Growler SSG-577: "Our Nation's Fourth Guided Nuclear Missile Submarine 1958 - 1964"

Missile Hanger

Officers Stateroom inside the Growler Submarine. I'm going to try to remember this when I feel bad that my apartment is so small.

The Control Room and Attack Center

Goodbye for now!

#8 Highline to Riverside (4/30/11)

I have been back in New York two months today, and I am still struggling to get back into my "New York State of Mind." Billy Joel had it much easier because he was from Queens. I have been feeling very melancholy, balancing my machine-like momentum and my emotional struggle to make New York my home and have a real purpose in being here. Only back for two months, I already had to make a quick jet home for my Grandfather's funeral. Two days before my Grandfather passed away, I decided I needed to take a long walk. It was a nice day and I have always wanted to walk home from work, which is more than 150 blocks... here is my adventure "home"...

*This post is dedicated to John N. Provo (9/26/1940 - 5/2/2011)

View of the Statue of Liberty from the Highline (http://www.thehighline.org/)

Beautiful tulips on the Highline

The USS Intrepid - US Navy WWII aircraft carrier (http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/). My Grandfather was in the Navy during the War in Vietnam.

One of the Intrepid's propellers

"The World" cruise ship

Submarine

My favorite kind of Cherry Blossom Trees. This spring has been very mild but the flowers have been very pretty and have lasted longer than other years.

This is some sort of submarine, I like that it looks like a bottle of wine ;)

From the bottom... it is kind of hard to see but it was all set up with a toilet and a kitchen.

From the top

Geese! It's nice to see animals in the city other than rats and pigeons.

The New York Central Railroad 69th Street Transfer Bridge

Hudson River Park

The General Grant National Memorial (http://www.nps.gov/gegr/index.htm). I need to go see this for real...

Riverside Park

Different kind of Cherry Blossom Tree

The Riverside Church (http://www.theriversidechurchny.org/)

The George Washington Bridge

#7 The Easter Parade (4/24/11)

"Sunday best gets new meaning during this annual procession, wherein participants show off elaborately constructed hats—we’re talking noggin-toppers shaped like the NYC skyline or the Coney Island Cyclone, not just a boring old fedora. The tradition started in the mid-1800s, when high-society ladies would promenade in their Easter finery after church, and has since evolved into a showcase for chapeau artistry. '[We] design and make hats that are runway-worthy,' says Ellen Christine of the Milliners Guild, who adds that the group starts planning months in advance for its appearance in the parade. Anyone with a hat can join the festivities, though less creative types can still gawk at the sartorial displays (people—and, occasionally, dogs—often come out in costumes as elaborate as their hats). Fifth Ave from 49th St to 57th St (no phone). Sun 24 10am–4pm; free" (Time Out New York).

The Easter Parade 1900

Easter Bunny Topiary in Rockefeller Center

St. Patrick's Cathedral

The "Easter Bunny" at the Easter Parade

Eggs in the window at Burberry on 5th Avenue

"The Roses" by Will Ryman on Park Avenue, now through May 31st

"Easter Parade" Trailer