As I See It...

Bethesda Fountain one early morning. @centralparknyc @centralparkbenches #newyorkcity #angelofthewaters #upperwestside #uppereastside (at New York, New York)

The Ansonia, built 1899. Broadway, 73rd to 74th Streets. Today and in 1905. Once home to The Continental Baths and to Plato’s Retreat. Ooops! How do I know that? 😎 #nyc #streetsofnewyork #beautifulday #theansonia #upperwestside (at New York, New York)

May you cherish and hold dear the principles and good intentions of the Founding Fathers on this Independence Day, and every day. 🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July 🇺🇸 #FourthofJulyweekend #FoundingFathers #HappyBirthdayAmerica #IndependenceDay2018 #IndependenceDay #Happy4thofJuly (at Liberty Bell)

May you share the principles and good intentions of the Founding Father’s this Independence Day, and every day. 🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸 (at Liberty Bell)

City to Park/Park to City 1 of 2 @centralparknyc @centralparkbenches @upperwestsidemanhattan #icapture_nyc (at New York, Central Park)

“If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.” ~JFK, June 10, 1963 HAPPY PRIDE, 2018 #pride #happypride #nycpride #pride2018 #loveislove #loveislove🌈 (at DUMBO, Brooklyn)

A first for me. Five in a row. Small accomplishment—yay! (at Upper West Side)

#spring along CPW #nyc #manhattan #upperwestside #thesanremo (at The San Remo)

A marvelously swinging time watching and hearing the young talents of Harlem perform “JAZZLAND in Concert” @HSAnyc @msm.nyc #CharlesLeipart #jazz #musicals #offoffbroadway #newmusicals (at The Harlem School of the Arts)

Saturday night. Eric Reed and his Quartet. It’s jazz, baby. @poppareedpiano @vanguardjazz #jazz #music #artistry (at Village Vanguard)

Historic “Union Square is noted for its impressive equestrian statue of U.S. President George Washington, modeled by Henry Kirke Brown and unveiled in 1856, the first public sculpture erected in New York City since the equestrian statue of George III in 1770, and the first American equestrian sculpture cast in bronze; the historic moment depicted is Evacuation Day, November 25, 1783, when the British left the city and General Washington triumphantly led his troops back into the city.” ~ Wikipedia Beginning in the 1870s and for the next 30 years Union Square, from 14th to 23rd Street, was the heart of NYC’s theatrical/entertainment community. (at Union Square Park)

#springinnyc #cherryblossom #eastvillage (at Grace Church in New York)

Spring in NYC. Grace Church, built 1846-47, Broadway at 10th Street, is a National Historic Landmark. The Roman urn dates from the time of Nero. #springinnyc #cherryblossom #greenwichvillage (at Grace Church in New York)

Birthday brunch for Chaz @balthazarny #happybirthday #soho #delicious #nycrestaurants #atriptopariswithoutairfare (at Balthazar)

One of the great things about NYC—one never knows who one will pass on the street. #streetsofnyc #streetsofnewyork #uws (at Upper West Side)

Tulips at 72nd & CPW entrance @centralparknyc #spring #nycparks #uws #nyc (at New York, New York)

It’s 1930s. It’s Harlem. It’s Alice. Harlem School of the Arts, May 11-20, Tkts $15-25.00. Original score by composer @poppareedpiano & lyricist @CharlesLeipart. Story by #CharlesLeipart @msttunie & #ScottCrockett - Inspired by Alice In Wonderland. #jazz #musicals #jazzjournalistsassociation @BroadwayWorld @jazzdotorg @HSAnyc @MSMnyc #herbalpertfoundation (at The Harlem School of the Arts)