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Americana, not the western version of haystacks and pitchforks. Something more modern, iconic., more Madison Ave. In fact Mad Ave is the beginning of my “Concrete Jungle†safari. On just one trip we took the subway from Grand Central Staten to the Brooklyn bridge, looked over downtown to see the Empire State. Then ate under the bridge at the Bridge which is the oldest restaurant in Manhattan. From there we checked out a photo gallery and walked to the Staten Island Ferry were we headed out to see the Statue of Liberty. Coming back we laughed at the Wall Street bull, cried at Ground Zero and caught a bit of Algebra in concert in City Hall park.
As you make your way through Manhattan there is a landmark at every turn. The Roosevelt Hotel is home base this week. Even before leaving the room the Chrysler’s Art Deco tower shines through the window of this richly updated 1930’s hotel The Roosevelt sits-no commands the corner of Madison and Fifth. The top of Broadway. Just around the corner from Grand Central Station. Blocks from Times Square. It is almost dizzying to absorb. The American landmarks of novel and history books. Great looming symbols of prestige and commerce. Wall Street, Times Square, The Flat Iron Building-all crammed onto one small island. Here are a few photos.
In an Irish bar, in the heart of Boston. I found this photo. Is this Ken Harris? I believe it is.
Update! Ken Harris to me Sunday 12:09 am It is NOT me but you're absolutely right. IT LOOKS LIKE ME! IT MUST BE A LONG LOST ACCORDION COUSIN. We must have been separated by an accordion-hating relative
Could not resist posting this for the Photo Friday contest. 
The theme is circle.
It was 5:15 at the corner of 47th and Madison in downtown Manhattan. Add rain! New Yorkers move at a different pace then the rest the world. The weather made it surreal. Those without umbrellas ran for cabs or hung under awnings. Those with, became juggernauts, heading down the sidewalk in ever-changing battle formations. Duck, move or be smacked in the eye.
My last trip was just months after 9-11, and the city was still in shock. We all lost something that day but the hurt was so real in downtown NY NY. I am glad to say that the swagger is back. Still I find less of the rudeness of old, and maybe more life if that is possible. If the terrorist wanted to cowl a group, it didn’t work so well. Come to think of it what genius believed that New York could be terrified! Guess they have missed the movies. Not even the great King Kong scared New York.
Boston is stunning city. You can feel the history. The buildings are a mix of modern and colonial. Often side by side, or one on top of the other. A photographers delight. Brother Lee score us a room in the theater District. Blocks form the “Commons.†Tuesday evening we strolled past cemeteries dating back to seventeen hundreds, Paul Revere’s home, the North Church. Wednesday we walked the Freedom Trail to the habour and The USS Constitution.
The Irish and other settlers must have been and interesting bunch. The oldest part of town is one half churches, the other half pubs.
In an Irish bar, in the heart of Boston. I found this photo. Is this Ken Harris? I believe it is.
“This is a true story†Joe told me. In San Francisco the bar-It’s right on the Wharf, now you know about the Wharf it was . . . Well if you know Mr. Brown it took a while for him to get back to the point. Joe told me a tale about the bar that invented the Irish Whiskey. When I found myself outside the Buena Vista, yes it is right by the Wharf. At risk of making this one of Joe’s “ just a short story, I’ll just say that they Irish Whiskey at the Buena Vista is a prefect combination of power and sweetness.
Was lucky enough to go out to the pastoral Meadow Lark farm this weekend lark. As subdivisions creep ever closer. This bit of paradise with it’s classic old barn is a bit of of Idaho that is ever fading. As the sun moved higher over this working farm, the animals came to life. Martha the sweet border collie rushed back and forth in an A.D.D. frenzy. Chickens clucked and the sheep made their gentle bha, bha, bha. May not ever get use to being up at sunrise, but the light is remarkable.
"There is not enough time to do all the nothing we want to do."
So does anyone else remember the song that sitcom WKRP is based on. I seem to remember a line like "here in Boise, Idaho." Found it! Thanks
The drinking I did on my last big gig, it made me voice go low. They said that they liked a young sound, when they let me go. So I drifted on down to Tulsa, Oklahoma to do me a late-night talk show. Now I've worked my way down home again, here to Boise, Idaho, that's how this business goes.
So it needs one more E, it still is beautiful?
The smoke in the valley makes for beautiful sunsets.
Yes, the comments are often better than the column. In response to 25 Cents Worth CWC said. . . Guess you could say Dirk gave us the bird on the way out the door.
Wish I'd said that.
The media is always predicting the worst!
Just last week, many of the well informed "pundits" predicted a " huge" rise in gas prices due to the break in the Alaskan pipeline. What happened? Filled my tank today, no the price did not rise 10 cents per. It was down a cent!
Gettem’ up- move ‘em out.Blues Brothers Rock ‘N Soul Revue will be appearing at this week’s (Aug 17) Great Garden Escape at the Idaho Botanical Garden, 6-9 pm.
Here is a review of the kids Blues/rock band Underscore from "Band Dad" Bart. . . The kids did well last Saturday[Caldwell Blues in the Park] and were called back for 2 encores. Unfortunately they were only prepared for one encore so they replayed "The Jack" by AC/DC by request from their original set. All in all the gig was a hit and they are now preparing for their 1 Hour long 17 song set for the Idaho State Fair next Monday night (August 21) at 7 PM at the Midway Stage.
Can't more off topic than this! As a guy who hates shoes and tieing them even more-I love this site. Ian's shoe lace site. It list s31 ways to tie your shoes.