Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Random Things, #1

Wherever we travel, we come across things we have never or rarely seen before.

In this repeating blog post, we will share some of those random things.

Mural commemorating the Pope's visit


Multicolored rose blooms at an East Side flower stand.
A carriage driver said the Central Park skating rink would be open before the end of October.  He was right.  Photo taken October 25, 2015.  Nearly 30 years ago, the person who was about to purchase the Plaza Hotel (the white building partially obscured by trees) looked out at the half-built skating rink that was stalled in the midst of a multi-year city-run renovation.  He put up his own money to complete the renovations and reopen the rink in exchange for managing and renaming the rink.  He thus improved the view from his hotel and gave New Yorkers and visitors alike a great enjoy way to enjoy Central Park.  Originally named Wollman Rink, the location is now called what?

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