These globes are being placed throughout the park to avoid cars from driving in.
A closer view.
My "new" bike. I have to get used to the gears. Different than the 12 speed I had.
Northern view from where I was sitting. (As you can see, I have moved the "watermark" to the center of photos.)
From south looking north. Lake. The sky is just beautiful.
A closer view.
Even closer view. Terrace on the Park
Lake. Small blue building with two rods in air is where snacks can be bought and close to area where boats/bikes can be rented. In background, Observatory, NY State Pavilion, Unisphere, and roof of stadium of US Open.
More photos
The new section. At one time there were water fountains in the area and it was painted blue.
A closer view of Unisphere and new area. Benches/chairs on both sides.
An even closer view of Unisphere.
New area, looking east
A closer view
Another view. Background is the Rocket Thrower (1963 by Donald De Lue).
Another view of Unisphere. Looking south.
A closer view. Is the young woman in the peach dress a "quinceañera"? (The celebration of a girl's 15th birthday, marking her passage from girlhood to womanhood.)
USTA National Tennis Center
A closer view. Statue - Freedom of the Human Spirit Statue by Marshall Maynard Fredericks (01/31/1908 to 04/04/1998)
Another view of the Unisphere from another angle.
Various dates in August
2023
Ladybug on a leaf of the Moon Glory on my terrace.
A tree in the back parking lot with flowers. Pink
Red flowers. Back parking lot.
Center Courtyard, LeFrak City
Closer view
An even closer view.
Governors Island
August 13, 2023
Ticket needed to get onboard. Ticket obtained using a monitor. I paid nothing.
While waiting on line.
Another view while waiting on line. Brooklyn in background
Ferry to Staten Island while on ferry to Governors Island
A closer view.
Leaving the pier
Closer view
Governors Island
Governors Island
Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island
Looking back at docks and lower Manhattan
New Jersey
Welcome to Governors Island, approaching pier.
Looking back at lower Manhattan. Piers
World Trade Center
Lower Manhattan from Governors Island
A closer view of lower Manhattan
Model of Castle Williams
Explanation of "The Model Prison".
Inside Castle Williams
Another view inside Castle Williams
Part of Castle Williams
Explanation of "Changing with the Times" outside Castle Williams
Magnet of Castle Williams
Explanation that came with magnet
Lower Manhattan
Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn
The Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges
New Jersey
Royal Caribbean ship docked in Bayonne
Statue of Liberty
Another view of Miss Liberty
A barbeque joint. Lots more eateries than when I last visited the island.
Another view of the barbeque place
Something was taking place in this area. There was a fee to get in. Many food vendors next to building on left.
Jazz Age Lawn Party. Many were dressed in outfits of the 1920s.
View of lower Manhattan from Pizza Yard area
A closer view of lower Manhattan
A church on Governors Island. Is it functionable?
Two views of Pizza Yard
The delicious pizza I bought. Pizza & coke? $25.04.
The structure that follows was done by Shantell Martin
Artwork done by Ms. Martin
MSC cruise ship, NY Waterway, etc.
Ship is docked in Red Hook, Brooklyn
The MSC Meraviglia
On the right - Brooklyn
Bridges can be seen in distance
Downtown Manhattan, Pier 17, Brooklyn Bridge
On left, waiting to board ferry to go back to Manhattan. On the right, passengers getting off.
On our way back to Manhattan
Battery Park
Battery Park, ferry to Liberty Island
Pier 17, Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, Brooklyn
Getting closer to pier
A closer view of pier
An even closer view. Don't you just love the pink?
Dominican Parade
August 13, 2023
Sixth Avenue and 42nd Street. Crowded.
The man with the red and white bullhorn is US Senator Chuck Schumer.
The crowds
Everyone having a good time
There was a lot of music
Letitia James, Attorney General of NY, center, white dress, sunglasses
There were even angels!!
Well stacked
Group of policemen
A very serious young man
More music
The area where I was standing
A sea of Dominican flags
Dancers
I think these was firefighters
Not easy taking photos.
In this area it was not easy taking photos. One of the many colorful characters.
Another colorful character with horns.
Again, it was difficult taking photos of these colorful characters
This is a cropped copy of photo above.
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