Seeing New York In The Spring

Happy Earth day to you as well!
Loved your photo essay as I have never been to New York!

Thanks, Priscilla! Earth Day is rainy here in my neck of the woods so, Mother Earth must want to water our spring flowers!

I miss NYC! Thanks for the pics! I'll have to go back soon!

Thanks! I wasn't sure...NYC or Boston? I've only been to NYC once when I was about 11, so it's hard to remember...all I know is we stayed at a hotel with a pool on it's roof!

Kelldogg, I hope you do go back... I loved it! It was only my second trip there. The first one was ages ago, to meet my Godmother who was then traveling all over the world. I had my young daughter with me and, above all else, we both remember MACY'S the best. I bought her her first piece of grown-up jewellry there and my first Gucci bag. :-)
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Jennifer, sounds like you need to go back too! From what I saw, rooftops are now sporting more gardens than pools. You should see the amazing rooftop gardens with full grown trees... it pleases the environmentalist in me.

I was always amazed at the trees and greenery that grew right in the middle of the concrete jungle there. It always seemed like a much more significant accomplishment to see a tree in the middle of a concrete fortress.

I can't wait to see the rest of your vacation, Ducks!

Happy Earth Day!

Hooray for Spring and for the amazing city of New York! Welcome back Duckie!

Ina, that's exactly what I felt when I saw the blooming trees surrounded by all the tall buildings. The hidden gardens in small courtyards and alleyways were a delight! And the glimpses of bushes and trees atop highrises were just magical.

Jan, thank you! I'm glad you all found this. I was not sure people would see me in this new world of Gather. :-)

Beautiful pictures, Duckie. That's one of my biggest wishes is to visit New York sometime when I have more than 24 hours there. I think we could spend at least a week there and by far not run out of things to do. Thanks for the tour.

Vicky, I know what you mean about spending more than 24 hours... we spent 3 days and we just skimmed thru the points of interest! I didn't even get to Macy's this time!

One of the first things I did when we got off the cruise ship and while waiting for our taxi that would take us to our hotel was to buy a New York hot dog from one of the street vendors. I gotta say it tasted wonderful after all the gourmet food offered onboard... what a great introduction to New York!

Heya Duckster, welcome home! Loved this nature study in the big city. Just a coincidence that NYC Ducks truck was there behind the tricycle? Or a slice of Duckie magic? Lovely to see your quacks back on the pages.

Carolyn, thanks for the welcome! :-)

The NYC Ducks vehicle being in the same picture was a happy coincidence, honest. If we had more time, we probably would have used that tour company besides the ubiquitous Gray Line we used. Their tours sounded like fun! They offer a half-bus half-boat amphibious experience with an exciting multimedia component.

Fantastic photos! Looks like you were on a double-decker tour bus. NYC is my favorite city, as I was born & bred in NYC, now living in CT. Thanks for sharing your photo essay!

Nice photos. I like the one with the school buses, because it shows my building.

Karen, yes we were! It was recommended as the best way to see as much of New York as possible within the short span of time we had. We had passes that allowed us to get off and on the bus whenever we wanted... we got off the bus when we wanted to do a more thorough look at things and places and got back on the next bus to the next point of interest or just rode it around. It was great!

Sy, I forgot you were a New Yorker!

Wow... I was close by and never suspected... You could have been one of the people I met walking around! :-)

Lovely pictorial Duckie....thanks for sharing this on EARTH DAY

beautiful photos. thanks for sharing.

Cool.

wow Duckie... excellent photos... i love new york... springtime is sweeet...

Thanks, Lou Anne, Sandy, Stephanie and Necee... I appreciate your comments!

Love your city photos!

Duckie! I've been away all week and just saw that you returned! Yay! Can't wait for more...

Great pictures!

We saw the "statues" too last September. Should I assume you didn't get on the Liberty Island boat either? Or are there more pics to come?

They are real nice pictures, Happy Earth Day to you also.

Thanks for sgaring Duckie. Great photo essay. It is almost like we are there.
Beautiful photos.

Rose, thanks for stopping by!
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Madame D. nice to see you back! I believe you had just returned from Hawaii when I left... where did your itchy feet take you this time?
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Aniko, if you are asking if we visited the Statue of Liberty, no we didn't. We just went straight to the close by Ellis Island where the National Museum was. My husband and I agreed that the Museum would offer more rewards than the tourist-crowded Liberty Island. We got lots of pictures of Lady Liberty from the cruise ship when we docked and also from our watertaxi which actually touched on Liberty Island to let off a horde of tourists first.
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Bonnie, thanks!
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Janet, thank you!

I was there just a coupe of weeks ago and the flowers and trees were not yet bursting with bloom. Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed the photos.

What a beautiful tour of the city. Thanks Duckie.

Oh and I love the Duckie picture.

Kate, as a foreigner whose roots developed elsewhere, I went to Ellis Island knowing I would find no evidence of MY family history there but as soon as I entered the Museum I was struck by the magnitude of the place that honored the spirit of those people from all over the world who came looking for a better home. The huge pictures behind that protected pile in the main Hall consisting of luggage, carriers and containers for everything they held dear, brought a lump so big in my throat and a flow of hot tears you'd think I found long lost relatives. But, we are ALL relatives, aren't we?

Jennifer, you missed a beautiful sight! I am so gald we were there at the right time. Trees in bloom seems more precious when viewed amidst the alien world of concrete and glass!
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Sharon, thank YOU! I am so gald you enjoyed my pictures.

Awesome photo essay!

Excellent perspectives in your photography. And who says a city is not a part of nature...

Great pictures, I enjoyed them. I used to live upstate, and went down to the city many times. I have friends on Long Island. Thanks.

Duckie, I'm traveling here and there. I decided it's not "itchy feet" as much as having "sparks under my heels."

A most excellent photo essay, thanks for a look at NY City through your eyes.

Love the photos... going back to manhattan tomorrow after 6 months in Mexico....

I love New York city...it is the best...I could stay there a week and still think of things I HAD to do!

NYC is one of the places in the US that I would like to visit for myself

thanks for the tour

i love ny in the spring. it really is pretty all abloom like that. more and more high rises are adding roof top gardens for their inhabitants to use. and with all the CO2 from the cars, the extra trees help clean the air and grow really well.

inow i want to go back to ny like right now.

Kate, I felt that connection and I know I will carry that special feeling in my heart always.
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Bethann, thank you!
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Bent, thanks for your kind words.
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John, if I had friends in Long Island, I'd find all kinds of excuses to visit them regularly :-)
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Madame D... maybe those sparks will send you towards my path someday... with a luggage full of your special goodies.
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Katherine, thanks for stopping by my part of the planet!
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I hope you find Manhattan as great as I left it, Rosalee. Any stories you hear about a bug-eyed tourist who was blue from the cold but kept clicking away with her camera while sporting a big grin is to be taken as a new Urban Legend, ok?

SIX months? I hope you had a great time in Mexico!
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Bob, that is exactly what I felt. There is so much I wanted to see and do, yet. I definitely MUST go back!
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Flit, just fly there with me... we'd have a ball!
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CC... those roof gardens are truly amazing and such a great idea. Gardening as close to heaven as possible.

thanks Duckie! I was in NYC for my birthday (April 6th) and the weather was gorgeous and saw most of your sights!!

Hi Duckie,
If you get a chance to see South Pacific on Broadway please do. My nephew Grady is in it.
Great photo essay.

Lovely photo essay of The Big Apple in spring

 

Hey Duckie The Pens Won!!!!!!!! Yippie

DiAnA, I'm so glad for you! And belated Happy Birthday!
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Janet, I would have loved to have seen more Broadway Shows but we were there for only three days. We only saw "Chicago".

I am now back in Illinois. Where it's snowing today! :-(
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April... wow, that's a BIG train!
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Janet, thanks for the news and for coming back here. :-)

Great photos, Duckie! I love NYC and have been there many times, but never in the springtime.

This actually made me long to be in NY for a peek at spring -- haven't been back there in years and usually the only season when I miss it is around Christmas - a time that can be quite magical.

Melinda, when a photographer like you praises my poor efforts, I am happy! :-)
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Tonia, it was amazing luck that we saw New York in the spring. With spring blossoms everywhere, people were happier I think... not the abrasive and unconcerned New Yorkers that we hear about. I think they were all pleased to be seeing winter finally loosening its grip. They were helpful and nice to tourists!

My husband and I found that the New Yorkers we met were more sophisticated and better dressed than us but they were as down to earth and kind as people in the Midwest :-) Cold to "strangers"? Nope.

As an example, for dinner one night, we were drawn into conversation by a couple of guys in the next table, one the owner of an upscale boutique (he gave me his card) and the other a successful business owner. Both were amazed at the dinner that was served to me (stuffed breast of lamb... it was a Lebanese restaurant) and started conversation about food in that restaurant, which was one of their favorite "secret places" in New York... meaning it has not hit the fad circuit yet, I assumed. They both had European accents and quite engaging. They gave us a lot of tips and information on how to better enjoy our stay in New York. Now, would you call them "cold New Yorkers?" We were blessed with such encounters. From the bellboys, to the taxi drivers and local business people, we were treated well. I LOVE NEW YORK! :-)

That's just Duckie! Love it!

d.m., glad you did!

The street performers are on my 'short list' of favorite sights and sounds of the city.

I take the train into NY about twice a month, and I each time I always see something that I thought that never would.

Kevin, we were on a tight schedule, we had to get someplace to pick up our theater tickets for "Chicago" but when I saw the street performers, I had to stop and watch. I really enjoyed them!

You're lucky to be close enough to go that often. I promise myself I'd go back around the Christmas holidays to soak the excitement of another season there.

Hi Duckie,

I am just getting back into Gather after my long absence. What a great photo essay. I am so happy that you loved New York. It is one of my favorite places. I can't wait to go back again.

When my sisters and I visited Ellis Island, it was a really emotional experience for me. My Lebanese grandmother entered the U.S. via Ellis Island. We sat on one of those old benches and my Sito could possibly have sat in the very same space. She was 16 and alone when she came. How terrifying it must have been. I could visualize the immigration officers checking each person to see if they were sick and turning back those that were. I wonder if anyone met her in New York or if she had to make her way to Michigan alone.

We took the double-decker bus tour too. What fun! New York is sooooo coooool! I will check more of your articles to see if you wrote more about it.

I truly admire your astounding eye for beauty. I'm sure it spreads to other areas of your life. This was an incredible photo essay that took my breath away ( particularily the first pic )

Dianne, I'm so glad to see you're back... how are you doing with your post surgical therapy?

I need to find time later to find more articles from you and my other connections! The gardening season is cutting into my Gather time.

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Amanda, I am glad you enjoyed my photos and I am humbled by your praise. Thank you... You made my day!

makes me want to be there.

Your first shot shown should be sent to any clontest for best clarity, creativity and capture in anguled perfection. LOVED IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1000 if I could rate you that hight and thank you for sharing these as you too,

LOVE NEW YORK, as I do . . .

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Congratulations!

thank you so much for the New York pictures! i just loved looking at them. One day in my future I would really enjoy visiting this spactaular city. Hope to see more pictures soon!