Theatre: Glengarry Glen Ross

LOVED this play starring Al Pacino! We ordered tickets two months in advance to see him, but the truth is that all of the actors were terrific. I must watch the movie now so I can re-live this gripping story. Best actor was Bobby Cannavale as Ricky Roma. 

The Known Universe at the Museum of Natural History

When I had company last, they wanted to see the planetarium at the New York Museum of Natural History, and what a great place to go! It was my second time, but that didn't matter. There is never enough time to spend to see it all. I recommend visiting this place in the morning and starting at the top floor, having lunch, then staying the rest of the day until closing so you can tour as many exhibits as possible. Here's a link to one of their programs, an amazing video of "The Known Universe." It takes about 6 minutes to view it.

Fog

What a thrill is was to watch the fog slowly clear outside my apartment window revealing the skyscrapers across the river.

One If By Land

When friends visited recently, we were walking in West Village and came across One If By Land Two If By Sea, a restaurant that's known as the most romantic place to eat in the city. And it absolutely stunningly beautiful inside. My husband and I went there shortly after this visit, and we were seated at a table overlooking a lovely garden. The garden is also owned by the restaurant and is part of the experience. It is maintained like a botanical park, beautifully appointed on this visit with fall accents of flowers and gourds. This is a great place to impress that special someone.

Spotlight on East River

What you're looking at is the glare from a helicopter spotlight on the East River just outside my apartment. This occurred during the first week of the United Nations being in session. It did not appear they found anything of interest.

This is a famous spot in Long Island City where graffiti artists can request a space to paint legally. It will soon be purchased to create apartments. 

I have read that there are thousands of free-roaming cats in New York City. They are classified into two categories: feral and abandoned (domesticated). A workshop called Trap-Neuter-Return is offered regularly in all five NY boroughs to humanly control their population. I ran across this cat having an afternoon nap in a warehouse doorframe--it does appear to have a collar, so maybe it has a home nearby.

Now this is what I need--a folding bike. They weigh approximately 30 lbs. and come with a sweet carrying case. This one is regularly parked outside a restaurant I pass by to get to the subway. I hope to catch the owner sometime and ask how he/she likes it. They are surprisingly affordable: $200-$400.