I received a letter from James T. from Falls Church in Virginia. In his letter, James sent a famous person to meet Famous Ankles! I’m honored to host a visit from Flat Stanley and show him around New York City. The first thing I did was take Flat Stanley to see the United Nations Building. [...]
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Flat Stanley and Famous Ankles Part 1
July 8, 20092009 Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue
April 12, 2009It’s Easter in New York City and the Easter Parade is still a major draw. Remember, it isn’t a real parade. The police cordon off 5th Avenue between 49th St. and 57th St. and people mill about. The minority wear hats. The majority have cameras. The place was jammed. Biggest crowds there that I’ve seen [...]
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City 2008
September 7, 2008Well, it’s September, it’s NYC, and the supermodels are wandering about. It must be Fashion Week. I have to admit that I’m not particularly thrilled by the whole concept of Fashion Week, but I figure that the well-dressed must have some place to go to; so why not wander around Bryant Park for a week [...]
2008 Pakistan Day Parade in New York City
August 24, 2008On my way to Church on Sunday, I discovered that Madison Avenue had up the barricades for a parade. I hadn’t looked to see if any were scheduled, so I didn’t know who it was. I talked with a cop and he told me it was the Pakistan Day Parade and would be held at [...]
New York City from the water at night
August 19, 2008Ah, yes. My third and final posting about my June cruise around most of Manhattan. Part one detailed the late afternoon views; part two detailed the twilight views. So, that makes this the evening post. And to start it off, here’s the tippy-tippy-southern-tip of Manhattan…seen from a few hundred yards further south. I even caught a couple [...]
