After the Pom meet decided to walk through Central Park. It was a balmy 85 degrees and after 2 weeks of 100-110 in Saint Augustine this was a welcome relief. Between the heat and the politics of ron desantis florida is no place to live. It is terrifying. I probably shouldn’t write this as my taxes will go up or he’ll have me silenced. I fear for the teachers, they backed Charlie Crist and now rd is getting even. Poor Mickey Mouse. Come to florida to visit as tourism is down 10% and our home owners insurance up 100%, but it is more important to ban books and be anti-woke whatever the hell that means….

By the time rd’s term is done tourism will be down 50%. and florida lost a billion when Mickey decided to stay in California. And did I mention the 20 million Floridians are paying for all rd’s legal cases – like the Martha Vineyard’s immigration escapade, Mickey Mouse.. I could go on and on but it doesn’t matter all those big box Christian Churches in florida are having a field day milking their congregations for money as they brainwash them. And in the meantime Newsome is taking a victory lap… Go Gavin!

I digress..

Found new places in Central Park to visit. How beautiful and even though Rocco managed to find a way to jump in the pond his drowning was averted and I’m sure he was much cooler.

What a beautiful part of the Park which I had never seen. Believe this area is dedicated to Frederick Law Olmsted who designed Central Park and known as the “Father of Landscape Architecture.” In 1858, he won a competition to design the 843 acre site and to this day it stands as a triumph for the residents of New York to enjoy.

While at the Park check out this beautiful enclosure. Simply lovely.

And we’ll end with some history and a few more photos of the Park on this glorious day..

The Brooklyn Public Library has an awesome exhibit of their favorite Brooklyn son, Jay Z, or Shawn Carter, running through October 2023. The exhibit captures the Man from his music focused roots to the current time as a major in the business world. All library cards issued during this time period will have a Jay Z picture on them. In the weeks since the exhibit began this has created a 14000 increase in requests for library cards.

The Brooklyn Public Library covered in the lyrics of Jay Z.

Here are some pics from the exhibit.

I could say more but believe the Brooklyn Public Library said it best..

In light of the book banning throughout our country by crazed folk, want to end this piece with words from the Brooklyn Public Library.

Thank you, Brooklyn Public Library for honoring Jay Z., and Democracy.

So after all the hype with Jon my daughter had begun to plan the next weekend. This made for a fun mother – daughter day as I observed what I have heard of in phone conversations.

Our first destination was the print shop where a 30 by 5 foot banner was made. How interesting..

Then on to Coney Island for me as Jeanie continued her job duties.

The Wonder Wheel

Two Views From The Top

Next… time for a swim in the Atlantic, see you tomorrow..

Enjoy!

This new opera premiered in St. Louis in 2013, and was the first composed by Terence Blanchard. In his work he depicts the life of Emile Griffith, a world-champion boxer born in the Virgin Islands who emigrated to New York City. Prior to finding his calling in the ring he worked in a hat factory. The opera touches on many of the difficulties Emile faced in the 1960’s as a bisexual.

The music was beautiful, passionate, and the story line fascinating. Set design was impeccable. My only complaint -3 hours is too long for a performance.

Besides the amazing opera another show took place watching the NYC crowd in their finery. While I took few pics as the prominent deserve anonymity, being in that ambience was something to behold.

The Lincoln Center Doorman

And did I catch a man in a skirt??

I certainly did!

And always amazing, the stage and house…