Category: NYC Walking Series

Tales of my walks around NYC

On my walk: An illustrators’ museum…who knew?

Or…It is amazing what one discovers by just taking the time to look!

The Museum of the Society of Illustrators

Walking along, minding my own business, just looking to see what’s new on my stroll, or interesting, or just eye catching. I think I’ve walked by this museum countless times and never paid attention. I was probably walking with a destination in mind…no excuses. It’s closed now due to the Covid-19, but you know I’ll be going when it reopens.

As I scrolled through their website, I was taken aback by its history, its galleries, its programs and the building itself. The museum is housed in a lovely brownstone on 63rd. The Society was founded in 1901 and bought the brownstone in 1939. Check out their website for more on this remarkable place. And, as a bonus, a great looking bar and cafe, 128 Bar and Bistro. Their French Martini looks pretty good! societyillustrators.org/

The panel on the outside of the museum, Women In Comics, is the work of one of the illustrators in the exhibition, Afua Richardson, an African-Native American multi-talented woman! WOW! Read below.

” Afua Richardson is an American illustrator best known for her work  on the Eisner award winning series, Black Panther World of Wakanda. In addition to being an illustrator and writer, Afua is a musician, vocalist, performer, songwriter, voice actor, activist, and mentor, she has been aptly called the Jane of all trades “ From her website: afuarichardson.com/

This City continually amazes me. Love discovering new wonderful things and the City never disappoints: One of the reasons I want to live here and no where else!

Love this City!
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KAY’S NOTES: Hidden gem, was the way one writer described the museum. Can’t wait to go and when I do… I’ll write a post about this “gem”!

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On my walk…albeit a short one!

Or… even just a few steps can bring big results.
Walking on my little balcony….and there it is! A beautiful sky at
sunset captured during these turbulent times.

KAY’S NOTES: I wanted to take a photo of the brilliant sun setting in the west. It was so bright, I couldn’t do it. So I turned around and took this one. I liked it immediately with the way the light and shadows played with the darkening sky in the distance. ( Taken with my handy dandy smart phone camera.)

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On my walk: A poem

Or…Amazing how colors triggered a memory

I saw this white bike, the white car and then the red jeep. BOOM ! Into my mind it flew, that wonderful classic one sentence poem by William Carlos Williams. Out came my phone and I clicked away. You probably know the poem about a red wheelbarrow, some rain and white chickens. Due to copyright laws I’m unable to give you the poem, but I’ve put the website in Kay’s Notes where you’ll find it. ” The Red Wheelbarrow”

KAY’S NOTES: All you want to know about WCW and his poetry.
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/william-carlos-williams

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On my walk…On the way home!

Or…A pretty photo I almost missed!

The photo doesn’t come close to capturing the overall beauty of this brownstone’s window! I had walked to Central Park on one side of the street and didn’t even notice it. After the Park, I walked back on the other side of the same street. That’s when I saw this brownstone and thought, wow, how could I have missed that!

KAY’S NOTES: I was going to use a photo of the whole brownstone, but it didn’t do justice to the prettiest part, the window!

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On my walk…Tick Tock!

Or…What tells time, has dancing animals, plays music and makes everyone smile?

The famous Delacorte Music Clock near the Children’s Zoo in Central Park. Every hour a different nursery rhyme plays as the animals rotate and turn around the clock. On the half hour, it also plays but the music doesn’t last as long. Just so you know, in case you didn’t, there is a goat, a kangaroo, a penguin, a bear and a hippo each playing a different instrument. I think the hippo playing a violin is my favorite. Couldn’t resist making this clock, my photo of the day.

KAY’S NOTES: The Central Park Zoo and the Children’s Zoo are both closed right now, however, the Park is open and looking really, really nice!

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On my walk…Simple Pleasures.

Or…Good old fashioned window shopping at Bloomies!

Not quite a Breakfast at Tiffany’s moment… I already had two cups of coffee before I left. But you know, Audrey could have worn any of these and looked smashing!

KAY’S NOTES: I love window shopping. I thought a photo of Tiffany’s windows could be fun. Then I remembered, their windows are bare when the store is closed. But maybe, just maybe, an empty Tiffany window might be interesting. I’ll check it out when my morning walk heads in that direction. Stay tuned!

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On my walk: A Green Canopy

Or…Glad whoever thought of this- thought of it!

Came upon this pleasant surprise while walking. Look how just a little bit of greenery turned what is usually pretty ugly scaffolding into a canopy of lush ivy!

KAYS NOTES: Early morning hours are for walkers, some with their dogs, runners, joggers, and us older folks. Everyone wearing their masks.

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On my walk! No words!

Or…Is this really 3rd Avenue in NYC?

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KAY’S NOTES:The City is closing some streets and avenues for easier pedestrian walking and keeping the social distancing. This is not one of them.

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