I know that I have said this before, but traveling in the winter to big cities is just the best. There are always some sunny or lightly cloudy "warm" days. One of those days I walked across Central Park.
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Runners Trail around the Lake |
And ate a hot dog while sitting on the steps to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Love the mustard! |
A winter museum is a place to wander slowly. No jostling the crowds.
One can look at old favorites, as long as one likes.
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George Washington |
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This painting was considered a scandal at first showing. The artist, Singer, had to repaint one strap so that it was not off the shoulder! Would it have made any difference? |
With a little map I took the time at the museum cafe to mark the rooms that I wanted to visit. The Met has huge collections. One could not see them all even in one day. In the summer I might not have found a table to sit to and organize my thoughts. The visit produced a couple of finds in the rooms with knight's armor and in the collection of the art from Greece:
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Elegant Detail on a Knight's Horse's Armor |
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Hinged Foot Armor |
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Henry VIII's Armor in His More Robust Years |
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Room from Pompeii |
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Vases that I have loved since Miss Anderson's High School History Class! |
The day ended with a return to town to visit another VERY quiet place. Can you guess where?
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Great Art Deco Detail |
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Lines? |
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Best Views from Up High
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Nothing quite like New York |
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Guessed it yet? |
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Bye, Empire State Building and New York. |
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