New York - Day 4

They have some really random signs here. These struck me as funny or just interesting.

Who gets to decided if its unnecessary or not? They also have signs that say things like "don't honk except for danger" or "Fine for Honking $240" but very few people seem to pay any attention to them.

Where DO some people come up with the names for their businesses???

I would think that if they're targeting an audience that doesn't speak English that the sign would be in ANY language other than English. Is that just me???

I thought this was cool. It says "Brush up business with paint, paste, paper, push and there's a hand with a paint brush on the other side of the windows. I think they're trying to entice a business (or businesses) to renovate and occupy the building.

Random things that tickled me:

This little filly was tied up outside a children's clothing store.

I don't think we have a Balloon Saloon in LA. To the left side were giant animals. All the bright colors caught my eye.

This is the Jefferson Market Courthouse in Greenwich Village. It was built in 1876 as a "women's court until 1932". What, women's issues were too trivial to try in men's court? It is now a public library. BEAUTIFUL building!

9/11 MEMORIALS At St. Paul's Chapel

Firefighters, police, first responders from ALL OVER THE WORLD are still leaving their patches at the memorial for those who lost their lives on 9/11. The priests wear vestments with these patches on them when they preach their sermons as an homage. The text in the top left corner of this display reads:

"I remember looking at their faces when they walked in the church...their faces were so blank, almost like a deadened look on their faces. But after a while, they talk, and eat, and sit, and you'd see them leave smiling." Tara Bane, Victim's Wife and Volunteer

I think this memorial (all of the displays in total and the reason for them) offers testament to the absolute worst and best humans can be.

The red cranes you can see in the background on the left are the ones building the memorial at Ground Zero. The bell in the center is rung every September 11th and whenever there is a major terrorist attack, such as the subway bombings in London in solidarity for the victims as well as the people who help rescue/comfort them.

Work continues at Ground Zero on the memorial. There will be two giant pools with waterfalls in the footprints of the twin towers. They are not going to put buildings there.

This tree was so bright and vibrant in all the green grass and red brick of the church. I thought it was so pretty!

I have walked more in the last three days than I think I have in the last 3 years! Hopefully I'll come home from this 10 lbs. lighter, LOL! I made it all the way down to battery park today then it started to rain so I got on the subway and headed back home. Contrary to popular belief, I will not melt if I get wet, (nor will I spontaneously regenerate) but rain is very bad for cameras. Fortunately I could stow it in the bag I was carrying and it didn't start raining in ernest until I got off the subway only a short block from where I'm staying.