Day 14 - Photos and a lethal cocktail

Corner 5th and Broadway

Just to prove I was there!

Flatiron Building

Union Square

It was freezing cold this day, any water on the footpath had turned to ice and so I had to be really careful where I walked.  I also feel like the Michelin man - I am wearing thermals, 2 other layers on top, a layer on the bottom, thermal socks, boots and 2 x fleeces!  I am so pleased I remembered to pack my gloves at the last minute.

I visited the International Centre of Photography and had a couple of hours wandering around the exhibits - one was contemporary works by a Beijing artist; Mexican Suitcase - negatives found from 3 photographers who shot photos of the Spanish Civil War; community photos of Jasper, Texas by a citizen; and photos of baptisms in the South and Midwest of America from 1880-1930.  All were fascinating in their own way.  For the baptism photos, there was a postcard with text on it that stated "this is the way the Negroes get baptized.  Lots of white people go to see them because they say such funny things.  One sister said Ï saw Jesus", somebody said, "No you didn't, it was a crab".

Heading south I wandered to the Empire State Building (I don't like heights and got a fabulous view of Manhattan from the plane when coming back from NO so didn't go up the top, and didn't have a hotdog James as I wasn't hungry), visited a store Fishs Eddy (loved is Sasha!!) and then wandered around East Village.  It was again wonderfully walking around, especially in the sunshine.  I finished up at Union Square, listening to a religious enthusiast and a high school singing group from Ohio, and watching incredibly talented hacky sack guys and people in general.

I had my first Manhattan in Manhattan!  I found the restaurant we were to have dinner at early and was really cold so went and sat at the bar for an hour trying to drink the thing - it was so strong i didn't think I could walk afterwards!  I had one lady sitting next to me wearing her furs, and the woman on the other side was plastic face - welcome to upper society in NY!!  Kitty and Marty Karate arrived and we had a steak dinner - it was fantastic.  The restaurant was called Angelo and Maxie's, and apparently it is quite famous.  Food was amazing, and it was great being out with Kitty and Marty, drinking cocktails and enjoying a special restaurant.