While visiting my father and his partner in Brooklyn, I stayed at their apartment on Flatbush Avenue. This was in 2018.
It took me some time to adjust to the subway system, but once I felt comfortable, I began visiting local parks and taking lots of pictures.
My visit coincided with the arrival of my uncle from England. We had a good visit and got to see local venues, including the Brooklyn Museum of Art and the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.
The museum had two exhibits running: Black Freedom and Korean Art. We also visited the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
The photos were taken with a Fujifilm FinePix HS 25 EXR.
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Brooklyn, NY
While visiting my father and his partner in Brooklyn, I stayed at their apartment on Flatbush Avenue. This was in 2018. It took me some time to adjust to the subway system, but once I felt comfortable, I began visiting local parks and taking lots of pictures. My visit coincided with the arrival of my…
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Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
These are pictures from an old trip I took to New York City back in 2018. They were originally posted to a Site Page, but I had deleted it at some point; I guess I forgot about it. Flowers and Birds mostly. Birds Flowers Foliage Landscape
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Wednesday’s breakfast
Our host was kind enough to make blueberry pancakes this morning. I had some.
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A birthday
It turns out that the day I will be flying out is my host’s birthday. So this evening we had a nice celebratory meal since I will not be here to celebrate with them on the day. We had corn and wheat tortillas with refried beans, Jack cheese, sliced tomatoes, finely chopped lettuce, various sauces,…
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Sunday lunch
We had a late lunch of fried rice, vegetables, and diced lamb. On the side were black and green olives suspended in oil and two cheeses: goat and cow. Wanting a bit more to eat, I boiled two free-range organic eggs and pan-fried some whole wheat tortillas seasoned with fresh grated organic horseradish. The eggs…
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Prospect Park, NY
I fly home on Monday, so today will be a stroll. Prospect Park is the nearest option, so here we are. My Uncle was with me today, and he chatted with some of the locals while we ate a light snack on the park benches. I also visited Prospect Park the last time I was…
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Sailing
It was raining on arrival and has been off and on again up til now for the most part. However, the weather does seem to have improved enough to head to the boat. Well, the yacht is on land for some repairs, but my father has a Catboat available for use. I am told the…
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Lamb Chops for Dinner
Tonight’s meal was prepared by my father. He chose to cook up some lamb chops seasoned with rosemary. A bowl of thinly sliced and quartered cucumber in sour cream and oil. Using a steam convection oven, he also cooked a platter of potatoes, carrots, and onions. Our wine for the evening is a Bourgogne Pinot…
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Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
The last stop on our day’s journey was the Botanical Gardens. I went to school for Landscaping and learned a lot about plants. I had a good time seeing all the different trees and plants. I especially liked the desert plant section. Entrance to Gardens Desert Plants Tropical Plants Around the Grounds
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The Art of Korea exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum (part 2)
The Art of Korea exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum. (Part 1: Black Freedom in Art) Our pioneering collection of Korean art is one of the largest and most important Korean collections in the United States. A selection returns to view in a new gallery three times the size of the previous space and featuring many…
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Black Freedom exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum (part 1)
Madeline was kind enough to take me to the Brooklyn Museum, where I could see art exhibitions on Black Freedom and another on Korean Art. Part two includes the Korean Art pieces.
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Bad weather
I arrived in New York City yesterday. I rode the Amtrak train up from Rocky Mount, NC, to Manhattan, NY. Looks like heavy rain on Tuesday and scattered storms on Wednesday. We may take the rental pickup truck for a drive around Brooklyn and the area. I’ve caught a couple of Pokémon since arriving, but…
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Safely arrived
After a long cab ride to the apartment, I have now settled in. Had a cup of coffee and biscuits with my uncle, catching up on family matters. It has been 11 years since we last saw one another, and I am happy to be here.
