Yesterday was a beautiful, clear early autumn day in NYC. I had made plans to take a bus trip out of town (to Downingtown, PA, the home of Victory Brewing and a really super tour... see below). But once I returned to the city, I wanted to go downtown to the World Trade Center site to look around and reflect.
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[L to R:] 1. As I emerged from the C train station at Chambers Street, I caught my first glimpse of the powerful lights aimed at the sky to represent the twin towers. 2. Numerous portions of the fenceline were decorated with flowers and notes. 3. The construction is beginning to pick up in pace and the first tower being built was well-lit this evening. 4. The tributes along the walls were numerous. Numerous listings of all the names, some with notes written near them. 5. A firetruck made its way through the crowd, and I think the photo that I took looks a bit ethereal. 6. The flag still waves proudly as a nation remembers.
As I mentioned above, I took a bus trip to Pennsylvania for a brewery tour (through a great Midtown beer bar, Rattle & Hum). It was a beautiful ride southwest to Downington. I love that there is so much to see so close to my city. Here are a few glimpses into that adventure:
1. The banners upon entering Victory's brewpub. 2. On the tour, the creative mind behind Victory, Bill Covaleski, in the hop freezer. 3. Such and amazing sight... full-flower Simcoe hops. 4. The pig after roasting. 5. Toast! 6. A tasting of all sorts of treats. There was a beer that smelled like an herb garden (Saison du Buff), a rauschweiss (or smoked wheat beer... Scarlet Sunset), a single hop pale (Pursuit Simcoe), and many more wonderful brews.
Today, the weather was a bit drippier, but it couldn't douse the spirits of folks in Times Square as we celebrated the start of the new theatre season with Broadway On Broadway, a big concert and event featuring the Broadway casts, celebrities, give-aways, booths, etc.:
1. The ubiquitous Chicago pamphlet girls. (Very focused trainer to trainee: "Whenever they take a picture, they MUST get a pamphlet!!) 2. The stage right at the crossroads and all the jumbotrons which were all tuned into the event. 3. The loft of pigeons that seemed to be trained to fly en masse at dramatic moments, like "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" and when Marin Mazzie changed keys in "I Miss the Mountains." 4. More crowd. Lots of folks. 5. Some Wicked fans. 6. Confetti! AT&T obviously sponsored this part because the confetti included little logos and ads.
As I was standing in Times Square, I occasionally noticed a familiar doodle pass by. Broadway Cares was promoting the upcoming Flea Market with a visor. They told me it would be happening, but I just didn't know it was for this event. Cool!...
1. Close up of the visor and my logo. 2. The Wicked fans with their visors. 3. A lovely lady who was putting hers to good use. 4. A stack on the newspaper machine. I think a distributor was taking a short cut. 5. And, yes, many free things end up tossed to the curb. Still kind of neat to see my art littering Times Square. 6. Me with my visor in the falling confetti.
It was a really great weekend. Now, this coming week will be full of hard (but intriguing) work. I feel so blessed. Take care, all! Peace and love.
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