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Putnam Valley is a town in Putnam County, New York, USA. The population was 10,686 at the 2000 census. The Town of Putnam Valley is in the southwest part of Putnam County. The town calls itself the "Town of lakes." Putnam Valley is the birthplace of actor Tom Welling, best known for his role as Clark Kent on the TV series Smallville. Donald Trump had bought land in Putnam Valley and adjoining towns in the past, however the land was donated to the state in 2006 and its two sections renamed Donald J. Trump State Park. The Sopranos episode Soprano Home Movies in season 6 was shot on Lake Oscawana.

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bruce... where da jobs at?
05/09/2012

I have no word on when Rush (the band), or Rush (the idiot) will perform.

However, Barbara Streisand is coming!

bruce... where da jobs at?
05/09/2012

But the biggest smiles will be saved for when the monster truck rallies come to the arena!!! It'll be even better than seeing Rush perform live.

Washington Ave is dirty
05/09/2012

This survey is helping them figure out what street beatification Washington Ave should get next, and registers people for upcoming events:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/StreetBeautification

Mid Week Beer on Wednesday May 9th
05/09/2012

For what its worth, as of 1:00 PM Monday May 7th, this event now has fourteen (14) people who state they are coming. Twenty-four (24) people have indicated they "might" come.

Handbag repair store in PH?
05/09/2012

I've used shoe architects for leather bags and they do a good job...

Madonnas first Studio
05/09/2012

I went on a fantastic tour of the Music Building which is home to artist's studios such as Madonna back in the 80s and The Strokes. This is Madonna's autograph on the wall and then her studio.

Add the thin air and sun, and you get a workout. I recommend visiting on a non-weekend day, not in the heat of summer. The tourist season is April-October. This visit has been perfectly timed to avoid the crowds, and the weather has been ideal.

A view from the cable car at the wall. My brain was going 'yipes' at this point.

Fortunately, the steps are wide enough that you can sit and take a break. The vistas are absolutely incredible.

Tiny steps coming down the wall become a sheer mountain of steps when going back up.

One of the many little stalls selling trinkets at the foot of the hill. The shopkeeper was taking a nap.

For more about the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, click here.
My fiance Mark is helping me post photos while I'm in China. Blogger is banned, and I regret that I cannot respond to your comments or visit any blogger-hosted blogs, while I'm here.

Posts will continue here while I'm on vacation. Some pre-scheduled posts will occur with photos of New York City.

We went to Liou Li Chang, a street known for its antiques, book and stationery stores. Booksellers settled there in the 1600s; prior to that, the area was known for a porcelain factory used during the Ming dynasty.

Afterwards, we visited Wang Fu Jin, a popular area for locals, that has huge shopping malls.

An outdoor street market there was lined with little eateries. Similar markets are found here and there in Beijing, and are popular tourist attractions.

Our day trip proved how diverse the landscape is in Beijing - from outdoor escalators and huge LCD screens, to ancient narrow streets.

Stores selling books, paper, brushes and art populate Liou Li Chang.

At an outdoor street market in Wang Fu Jin, you can get all sorts of delicacies on a stick. At this stall were lizards and crickets. Another stall had scorpions (!)

More delicacies. I'm not sure what was being sold at this stall, possibly tripe.

Outdoor escalators and pedestrian bridges are common at busy locations, so crowds can cross the street.

Bystanders ogled at the underwater display on a huge LCD screen in Guo Mao.

To read more about Liu Li Chang, click here.
My fiance Mark is helping me post photos while I'm in China. Blogger is banned, and I regret that I cannot respond to your comments or visit any blogger-hosted blogs, while I'm here.

-- I'm currently on vacation in Beijing, where Blogger is not available (!) This is a pre-scheduled post.

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The palace has a large man-made lake that is fed by natural springs. Pavilions, walkways, and courtyards encompass the lake.
I visited the Summer Palace with my father, sister-in-law and niece on Thursday and we were absolutely astounded by its enormity and grandeur.

During our afternoon visit, we were able to see only a fraction of the pavilions and buildings.
As you can imagine, the lake provides a cooling focal point during the summer months. Visitors can purchase tickets for boat rides and walking tours. From what I noticed, all tours were held in Chinese.

You can get to the Summer Palace via taxi or subway. Fortunately, the grounds are large enough to absorb the crowds of people. Choose a non-weekend day to visit, to avoid the largest crowds.

One of the many small buildings and bridges around the lake.

A view of the man made lake, at the Summer Palace.

A ambidextrous performer created beautiful calligraphy letters on the flagstone, using long brushes that were dipped in water.

A pavilion perched in the hillside is approached by a steep stairway.

Visitors relaxed in the shade of one of the outdoor pavilions.

For the wiki entry of the Summer Palace, click here.
For more photos and history of the Summer Palace, click here.

My fiance Mark is helping me post photos while I'm in China. Blogger is banned, and I regret that I cannot respond to your comments or visit any blogger-hosted blogs, while I'm here.
Posts will continue here while I'm on vacation. Some pre-scheduled posts will occur with photos of New York City.

And why not? 'Tender Buttons' sounds captivating. The name refers to a book by Gertrude Stein, who saw a sign at a vegetable market for tender (button) mushrooms.
The insides of the store are full of little boxes, stacked from floor to ceiling, filled with a variety of precious buttons, all organized by color.

The staff was nice enough to allow me to take a photo inside. Unfortunately I didn't have time to browse around. If I had, I would have been there for a long, long time, making small discoveries with every little box.

Next time you find yourself on the Upper East Side with a spare afternoon, why bother visiting a museum? Browse through buttons dating back to the 18th century, and maybe take home a few.

For the Tender Buttons website, including their detailed history, close ups of their button stash and more photos of their interiors, click here.

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Below, Carol, a big Rangers fan, gave me a big smile. Her jersey was decorated with various pins, just a sampling of her huge collection.

Update: Sadly the Rangers lost in overtime to the Capitols, 3-2. The series is a best of seven games.

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Here's another photo from the stash, showing a typical scene in Midtown - a bevy of taxis, asphalt, and a couple of guys slogging away, lol.
-- I rooted around this blog and was surprised I haven't posted the clip below before? It's one of my favorite ads. Some of the most well-known commercials from the '80s featured a little guy named 'Fred the Baker', for Dunkin' Donuts.

The slogan was 'Time to make the Donuts', meaning that fresh donuts were being made constantly, and poor Fred had no time to relax (!).

My fiance Mark had to work all weekend. Mark also works in advertising. There is a connection in there. Enjoy!

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A laundromat had a sign out on the sidewalk. There was a bench outside for people to sit and wait for their wash. And a Brooklynite walked his dog.

By law, dog owners have to pick up after their dogs, or risk being fined. The 'Pooper Scooper law' was first instated in 1978 and carries a $250 fine. Sidewalks and parks remain relatively clean, as a result.

-- Friday morning, my fiance Mark drove into the city. I tagged along, looking forward to walking across town and taking photos.
I got out around 23rd and 10th Avenue.

People were walking to work, coffee cups in hand. Store owners were rolling up their gates and hosing down the sidewalks. And..then..I discovered I forgot to put the battery back in my camera. D'oh!

It actually turned out to be a nice walk. I shuffled through the Flower District, all abloom with Spring. I heard the morning traffic and snippets of passing conversation.

All too often, the camera cuts you off from what's going on. You zoom in with all your senses to one scene or another, rather than taking the whole world in. And you stand a bit outside the scene, distanced from the goings on.

Of course, there were missed opportunities: the glint of morning sun on a passing profile, the expressions and sounds of people passing by. But in the end, I was so glad I was 'hands free' and fully *present* in the City.

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, and Pawn Shops, in the Diamond District.

While I wouldn't say it's an every day occurrence to see film crews in the city, it is certainly not rare. Usually, large white trucks are parked within a few blocks for the cast's changing rooms, and there are tables out with food. Production assistants mill about, making sure the sidewalks are clear.

Happy Friday, everyone!

Correction: Reader John, below, commented that this was a ceremony for runners chosen by lottery to run in this year's marathon. Every year, many, many more runners sign up than there is space for.

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During lunch, I have seen men take off their ties, shirts and undershirts to tan. Egad.

-- Just before leaving for vacation, I was happily involved with a gesture that was romantic on different levels - a fellow from Poland named Tomasz wrote to me, requesting photos taken at New York landmarks. The only hitch - that I hold up a sign saying 'WNUCZU *heart* KUCIA'.

I wrote back saying I would do it, and then procrastinated for a few days. I was busy preparing for my trip, and wound up taking the photos the day before I left.

Tomasz told me he was compiling a set of photos taken around the world for his girlfriend's birthday. I was floored by the video he made, showing photos taken in Dubai, London, Paris and Tokyo, among other places.

In the world of Photoshop, this is a refreshing idea - to show photos that are taken at particular places, rather than slapping text on images from the comfort of one's couch. And it's refreshing that photographers around the world joined to help a perfect stranger.

Enjoy!

The first four New York photos of Times Square, the New York Public Library, the Empire State Building and the Plaza are from me.

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As you can see, the lettering on the Radio City is old school. It doesn't move. It doesn't flash on and off. Every week or so, the letters have to be placed by hand to spell out upcoming shows.

This photo was taken from the back of a speeding cab.

-- So of course, it's business as usual, back at home. My time away went by so quickly, I feel as if I blinked, had a dream about being away, and now I'm back.

I think part of the issue was that a lot of time was spent on planes or napping at odd hours. It feels good to be back, though. I am happily reunited with this city!

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I have to admit I've noticed a larger assortment of vehicles in the last year or two. Unicycles have been around for a while, but they join the legion of pedicabs, bicycles, tandem bicycles, skateboards, scooters, rollerblades and mopeds on the streets.

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I usually take the moment to text Mark at home 'Bridge', meaning, "I'm crossing the Manhattan Bridge, I'll be home in about 20 minutes, either order the dinner we discussed or let me know if you need me to pick something up on the way home".

Happy weekend, everyone!

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Always, always. I have never seen it empty. Movies and commercials have been shot at this court, also known as 'The Cage'.

A couple half-court pick-up games were in progress, late Thursday afternoon. The court is fenced in and there is also always a bunch of people watching. It's in a rather public location, with a wide sidewalk running along Sixth Avenue for bystanders. Players should not be shy.

The West 4th Courts even have their own Wiki page. You can see it here.

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gone inside the New York Historical Society, but the exterior piqued my interest. Current exhibits focus on Keith Haring, the borough of Harlem and paintings by John James Audubon.

For more about the Historical Society, check out their website, here.

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This is photo is another example of my flakiness - I don't remember where it was taken, only that it was in the East Village.

When I was there, I was just focused on admiring the art, and wishing the parking lot weren't so full. It was nice to see art aimed at kids and trying to get them interested in going to school.

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