We surfaced in NYC in the Oculus. Here’s the view the length of it, where the eye shape looks far more like two rows of tall, elaborate fencing.
Oculus exterior: these features are to mimic eye-lashes?
Turn around a walk a short ways and you’re amidst the World Trade Center memorial and park area. Here’s the north tower pool with names engraved on panels just exterior to the cascade.
We found the south tower pool dry for maintenance, and almost 100% without spectators, unlike the “wet” pool.
A bit farther along and up a few steps, we revisited this sphere (official name: Große Kugelkaryatide N.Y.), originally between the two towers and damaged on 9/11. We saw it in its temporary location in Battery Park, and wanted to revisit it here.
We walked south along the Hudson. From a distance, this sculpture, called Upper Room, looked like it was surfaced in huge bird seeds. I wonder if anyone plays checkers/chess here.
The fabulous viewing locations for the Statue of Liberty are under construction, so we continued around to the East River, and saw lots of arrivals at the Heliport, including military choppers (perhaps as many as four). They match the black SUVs we saw parked at the Heliport, with plates reading something about Military Affairs and Navy.
If you’re curious about what is under Manhattan streets, here’s a peek…overlapping infrastructure, no?
JCB made special arrangements to see and use this Quantel Paintbox, the magic graphics machine that preceded Photoshop software. Memory lane!
We also ascended to Trinity Church, exploring the graveyard next door.
I enjoyed the decorative details still visible on some of the stones.
Most of the stones are of other materials and far more eroded.
Sunset sky from our room.