Doorway

Morning temperature: 55 degrees

Steps: 10,584

Wreath

Merry Christmas!

Morning temperature: 39 degrees

Steps: 6878

Snowy Cat

Here's that cat I saw not too long ago. Now he has some snow cover!

Morning temperature: 38 degrees

Steps: 10,142

Snowy Wreath

Morning temperature: 30 degrees

Steps: 6223

Snowy Tree

We got some snow on the weekend which was followed by rain so the streets were a nasty, slushy mess. But kids still love the snow!

Morning temperature: 21 degrees

Steps: 6211

Where is Santa?

Another Santa bites the dust!

Morning temperature: 17 degrees (feels like 6 degrees!)

Steps: 7034

Sign of the Times

Luckily that sign doesn't apply to us right now but at least someone is prepared.

Morning temperature: 30 degrees

Steps: 8724

The River

I love these remnants of piers from the past...though they do seem hazardous to river traffic.

Morning temperature: 36 degrees

Steps: 9306

Oops

I forgot a photo!

Morning temperature: 36 degrees

Steps: 6654

Bake Sale

Would you buy home baked treats from these characters???

Spent all day Saturday baking treats to sell at this Bake Sale.

Morning temperature: 38 degrees

Steps: 8422

Tree

I like the vivid colors of the lights on this tree...even if I can't take a decent nighttime photo!

Morning temperature: 33 degrees

Steps: 8113

Ho Ho Ho

At the Christmas tree stand

Morning temperature: 39 degrees

Steps: 10,028

Crafters

The crazy crafters were at it again although we had some absences.

Morning temperature: 41 degrees

Steps: 9614

Reindeer

Holiday decorations everywhere

Morning temperature: 40 degrees

Steps: 10,260

Holiday Decorations

Morning temperature: 42 degrees

Steps: 11,366

The Library

Jefferson Market Courthouse Library might be my favorite library. The 1875 building is certainly one of my favorites. The Courthouse was built on the site of the Jefferson Market, an outdoor market.

I usually take photos of the other side that highlight the tower which was used as a fire watchtower in the early days. This side of the gothic building with the leafless trees is kind of creepy.

In 1896, author Stephen Crane (known for The Red Badge of Courage) testified on behalf of a woman he thought was unfairly arrested on charges of prostitution.

The Courthouse is also famous for the trial of Harry K. Thaw who shot and killed architect, Stanford White over Thaw's wife, Evelyn Nesbitt who had been known as the Girl in the Velvet Swing. The sensational trial in 1906 was later immortalized in E. L. Doctorow's Ragtime. (Thaw was declared insane and put away till 1915.)

When women picketing the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory were arrested, they were brought to this courthouse partly to intimidate them with close proximity to the ladies of the evening who were processed there.

In the '20's, the Courthouse became a women's court and a women's detention center was built next door.

In 1927, Mae West was arrested and charged with obscenity in regards to her Broadway play, "Sex". She spent a night in prison there, paid a $500 fine and then spent another 9 days in a workhouse.

How can you not love a library with history like that???

Morning temperature: 52 degrees

Steps: 9155

Cats

Interesting architecture and cats...a girl and a boy.

Morning temperature: 53 degrees

Steps:  9266

Windowbox

This windowbox is a little out of control!

Morning temperature: 53 degrees

Steps: 8453

Lei

This was the party gift at a birthday party I attended this weekend...fresh from Hawaii.

Morning temperature: 40 degrees

Steps:  8002

Mickey at Halloween

Remember when it was Halloween? How did it get to be Thanksgiving already???

Morning temperature: 45 degrees

Steps: 10,439

In the Doghouse

Here is my little Elwood in the doghouse!

Morning temperature: 36 degrees

Steps: 8371

Harry the Cat?

Morning temperature: 38 degrees

Steps:  11,914

Paparazzi Dogs

Happy Friday!

Morning temperature: 46 degrees

Steps: 8842

Post-it Wall

The post-it walls are still growing with fresh messages about or because of the election.

Morning temperature: 50 degrees

Steps: 9034

More Fall Foliage

Morning temperature: 46 degrees

Steps: 7736

Sign

Morning temperature: 50 degrees

Steps: 8682

Post-Its

This is one of the subway walls that is filled with post-election notes. I expected lots of expressions of angst but many that I read were filled with positive ways to change the negativity and make the future a great one.

Morning temperature: 48 degrees

Steps: 9636

Veterans Day

Here he is again...my favorite veteran...my dad who served in Korea.

Thank you to all the veterans!

Morning temperature: 50 degrees

Steps: 9463

Big City, Little Police Car

Morning temperature: 43 degrees

Steps: 11,843

Crafters

We still never have any fun!

Morning temperature: 57 degrees

Steps: 8948

Election Day

Morning temperature: 43 degrees

Steps: 13,291

Little Mums

The fall foliage in the city

Morning temperature: 61 degrees

Steps: 11,552

Sign

Morning temperature: 61 degrees

Steps: 11,464

Ice

Snowy day. Oh...OK...the lettuce leaf gives it away...

Morning temperature: 54 degrees

Steps: 8237

Pumpkin Balcony

One last pumpkin...

Morning temperature: 41 degrees

Steps: 8214

Happy Halloween!

Morning temperature: 47 degrees

Steps: 16,639

Fall Produce

Looks good enough to eat!

Morning temperature: 45 degrees

Steps: 8105

Sidewalk Wisdom

Doesn't really work for me but to each her own!

Morning temperature: 43 degrees

Steps: 11,301

Doorway Pumpkins

Not such a great photo but more evidence of the spirit of the season.

Morning temperature: 40 degrees

Steps: 11,168

Gourds Galore

Nothing says Fall like gourds and pumpkins!

Morning temperature: 47 degrees

Steps: 9604

Mysteries at the Pumpkin Patch

 

Lots of interesting gourds. Different is good!

 

Morning temperature: 51 degrees

 

Steps: 9009