Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Lower Manhattan


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I had occasion to go downtown today on an errand.
The paths were slick with ice in the little park by City Hall.


Rain was falling on top of ice and droplets were decorating twigs and fountains.


It was all rather pretty --if damp.



St Paul's church is lovely in itself, even if one didn't know its role
as a respite for the rescue workers after the Trade Center attacks.


Beyond the peaceful graveyard, the new buildings grow apace.



ps. Have just read Washington Square --such a wonderful glimpse into old New York

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18 comments:

  1. mosaicologyFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    thank you for the wonderful pictures of lower manhattan.

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  2. bea's blogFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Love your NY pix!!!
    Thanx for sharing.
    We also had a vigour icerain last night with many accidents. Hope that snow will not come back here, too!
    European Greetings
    Beatrice

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  3. agujaFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Lower Manhattan looks beautiful and interesting and the damp gives it 'mood'. Thank you for sharing these great photographs!

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  4. Sharon LongworthFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    My first visit to your blog and I was immediately captured - such lovely pictures.

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  5. KFebruary 2, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Your pictures are beautiful, even though it's raining!

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  6. Teresa OFebruary 2, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    As always, following you around New York is a pleasure. Loved the vintage look of the photos.

    Stay warm & dry!

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  7. Lori at Jarvis HouseFebruary 2, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    The ice out here is covering everything. All of the shrubs are bent to the ground. Here's hoping that they all spring back.

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  8. ErylFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    Those paths look lethal, but oh so beautiful.

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  9. Roberta WarshawFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Oh I love that book, "Washington Square". I have read it over and over until the pages are ripped!

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  10. angryparsnipFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    I was just going to say what Eryl said !
    Keep warm !

    cheers, parsnip

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  11. FrancesFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Elizabeth, it was an odd day in New York, icy, yet warm enough to scrape away that ice with a strong snow shovel, producing a very unappetizing bit of slush, and a clear path behind.

    It's almost lunar New Year, and there are lots celebrations underway downtown. At the shop, a colleague brought us some yummy patries!

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  12. supermacFebruary 3, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    I love visiting your blog. Thank you for the wonderful pictures.

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  13. OlaFebruary 3, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    Nice pictures but hopefully spring is coming:)

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  14. BeritFebruary 3, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Beautiful winter pictures. I think you have more snow than I have right now.
    It's been raining much in the middle of Norway this january, and it looks like spring some places.
    Greetings,

    Berit.

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  15. LisaFebruary 3, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Washington Square. Maybe I'll save that for the summer.

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  16. JoAnnAFebruary 3, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Tru Poetry. Perfect. Thx JO* x

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  17. BarbaraFebruary 5, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Your snow is hanging on and we know it is cold from the reports we are hearing. You will be glad to have the sun in Morocco.

    Makes great photos though.

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Love the pictures. I love that park. I don't know it's name. I always call it the park by City Hall. My husband and I travel to NYC about once a year and that's a favorite place to walk or people watch. Also very fond of St. Paul's Chapel. You took some lovely photos.

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