My day started with bacon and eggs on toast…….shared with nephew Steve from Detroit………in town for a job interview .
Today was the last day to catch the PICASSO AND FRANCOISE GILOT exhibition at the Gagosian Gallery on Madison avenue.
THE SHOW WAS NUMBING…….SO INCREDIBLE. She lent many works from her own collection of paintings to the exhibition…….curated by John Richardson.
Meet Francoise. She is alive and well and at age 90 living in New York City.
I decided to walk thru the park…..instead of cabbing it to the Picasso Show.
That’s my apt, shrouded with a scaffold and screen…….Hurricane Irene cracked it wide open. Nasty piece of work !
This Hansom Cab tried to pick me up. At $100 …..I declined !
Allways begging! I fed them my toast crumbs.
Over the bridge…..and thru the woods……….to….
BETHESDA FOUNTAIN………
And the Angel pf the Waters…..sculpted by Emma Stebbins…..and placed in the park in 1873.
Water lilys fill the fountain.
Some try to beat the heat is a boat.
The Gondolier gets a workout in this 95 degree heat.
“CIRO” our resident cormorant……..waiting for a fish.
Get out the Sunbloc!
Coppertone for sure!
SPF 15 !
Sizzlin” HOT !
He said he was photographing the Dakota ! Hmmmmmm………
Miss Ruby and her little “Miss Slippers”.
Dropped in at the Boathouse for lunch.
Breads ! Say “yes” to carbs.
Champagne and potato chips. Why not !
WHY? Just because Lunch is $100 per .
So how much is it for a bone?
It’s 95 degrees….and she wears a sweater?
The great blue heron ever on the lookout. My mother nick-named her “Harriet”.
The Yacht Pond Cafe………a Perrier stop for sure.
Lots of boats were out today.
My mother also named her…..”Lucy Goosey”.
Donald headed for the Carousel.
My favorite horse……….I always ride twice.
“Can I have a ride……..? ”I’m dressed for the occasion.”
We looked up at the building on 5th Avenue where Mary Tyler Moore lives…….and where Pall Mall’s nest has been restored. The head of the co-op board wanted it REMOVED!
Pale Male was hatched in 1990. His mate was dubbed…..“First Love”
Rising to 1004 feet is t he new residential tower ……157 WEST 57 th street, by Gehry Overlooking Central Park……the penthouse was just sold for $90 million. But there are a few left at $20 mil and UP.
The PLAZA Hotel is still my fave. Todd English has opened 12 restaurants on the lower level………..but I’ve only tried four.
