At first, the light snow did not stick on surfaces.
The temperature dropped and the snow got heavier.
Long Island Expressway (L.I.E) from my terrace.
Partial view of my terrace and windows in Mandalay
Highway. I had tied up flags since it got very windy.
My terrace was covered in snow.
Tree on 60th Avenue and 99th Street
February 23rd, windows of Mandalay Building
View of my terrace, Mandalay Bldg. and beyond
The terrace railing. String of lights covered with snow. Eventually, the snow will start to melt and/or fall off
L.I.E almost spotless
Roofs of homes on the other side of Horace Harding.
View of 60th Avenue and beyond.
Tree on 60th Avenue & 99th Street
Easterly view, 99th Street and beyond.
Another view of 60th Avenue
The overpass, the LIE and beyond
At about 2:52 p.m., the snow stopped.
The snow on the string of lights on the terrace railing began to melt and/or fall off.
From my bedroom window, easterly view.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Terrace on the Park, tennis stadium, etc.
Another easterly view from my window. Partial view of parking lot in the back.
Parking Lot: As you can see, snow has been removed. As I posted this photo, temperature at 33 F.
At 5:11 & 5:15 p.m. from inside my bedroom through closed window
The day got beautiful. Sun somewhat shining. 33 degrees Fahrenheit at the time photos taken.
A closer look.
The houses on 62nd.
The tree on 60th Avenue
Tuesday, February 24th
2026
The benches and trees in the back of Section 5, LeFrak City
More of the back of Section 5 - Part of the atrium, Section 4 in background
Atrium and what is usually the soccer field in the center.
The slanted roof with snow on it - Swimming pool area.
The fountain in Section 5, all covered in snow. See photo below showing no snow in fountain area.
View of Jamaica Avenue from the second floor of Raising Cane's Chicken Tenders restaurant.
A close-up view of some of the businesses on Jamaica Avenue. To the of the end of the building, right side, there is a multiplex theater. (Parsons & Jamaica Avenues)
What is normally the benches outside of Silver Spoon Diner (58-21 Junction Blvd), covered in snow.
Another view of the benches outside of Silver Spoon Diner
Social Security, 155-10 Jamaica Avenue (which is on right side of building), with Archer Avenue on the left and Parsons in the front. Also known as the Joseph P. Addabbo building. I worked in this building for a few years. SSA moved here from 96-05 Horace Harding Exp. (Photos not in order taken since the top portion of this photo would have been cut off if I had placed it on preceding page.)
The lobby of the SSA building all lit up as seen from the other side of Parsons Blvd. The building houses the Northeastern Program Center and Jamaica District Office. Snow is from the Sunday/Monday storm (February 22nd and 23rd).
Another snowstorm & more
More snow fell. Trees next to park on other side of Horace Harding Expressway.
60th Avenue
Back parking lot. And after all the rain that fell, this pile of snow still remained. Soot can be seen on most of the pile.
The fountain with no snow. See fountain with snow above. There is a reflection on the glass and 2 reflections from the sun in the forefront, left and center. In the background are the Kyoto (left) and the Singapore (right) buildings.
Sunrise, March 25, 2026
Sunrise, using the new S26 Ultra, traded the S23 Ultra. Photos in order taken.
Full Moon, April 1, 2026 Photos taken using the Galaxy S26 Ultra
April 4, 2026, Cherry Blossoms
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Different views of the Cherry Blossom trees in Flushing Meadows Corona Park
No need to go to Washington, DC
More views of the blossoms.
White trees amongst the pink ones
The beautiful flowers
A close-up of the white flowers
Yours truly. New York State Pavilion behind me.
White flowers. See plaque below.
Closer view.
Close-up view.
Plaque for the tree with white flowers above.
Closer view.
More views of the area.
More views
Closer view of the blossoms
View inside the Zoo.
Forsythia??
A closer view.
Leaving the park.
This and following photos: Views leaving park
I am headed to 111th Street
Observatory
Name of entrance
Two Worlds Fairs held in Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Lunch: b-b-q cheeseburger (lettuce, bacon, tomato) with fries. Delicious. Asadero La Fogata, 108-40 Corona Avenue. Colombian.
A stroll down Jamaica Avenue from Parsons to Sutphin
April 7, 2026
Historic Grace Episcopal Church
View of the entrance
A closer view of the red entrance
Cemetery next to church
Another view of cemetery
King Manor Museum
A view inside the park.
The Manor
"Former residence of Rufus king, a prominent American Founding Father, signer of the U.S. Constitution, influential statesman, and a fervent early abolitionist." From: https://www.wonderfulmuseums.com/museum/king-manor-museum-jamaica-ny/
The stroll continues
April 7, 2026
Another view of the Manor
And still another view
Social Security offices with what was once a church next door.
The church
What the church is today
Another view of the church.
The First Reformed Church. Built in 1859 an early Romanesque structure that was designed by Sidney J. Young and built by Anders Peterson.
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