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If you live in or frequent downtown New York, and I say “Joe Mangrum,” you might or might not know who I’m talking about.

But if I say, “He’s the guy who does those amazing sand mandalas in Union Square Park” – you’ll know who I mean.

Here’s a few of pics of him in action.

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Let’s hear you say that 3 times fast!

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Friday afternoon I sent the remainder of 16 years of notebooks & journals on to their next incarnations via a shredding truck.  Some would say I should have saved them, but I felt it was time to let the good, the bad and just so-so go.

Svaha is usually uttered when you make sacrifices to the fire pit, but fire pits are not readily available in Manhattan. And the authorities would surely frown upon a home-made one, so friends and I gathered for a shredding party.

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the container was brought to a location we could all get to easily with our bagloads

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a press of the button and it’s over in moments

Coney Island has a intoxicating scent all it’s own; grilled hot dogs, 40 kinds of suntan lotion, and a dash of ocean spray.


For the past few years I feared one of my favorite New York spots would be sanitized and plasticized into a standardized amusement park.  Fortunately while there are new additions; dear Coney still looks quite like herself.. 

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This group of strollers dressed in 1920′s gear turned heads on the boardwalk.

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Treasure hunter among the surf seekers.

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See you on the boardwalk.

I must thank my friend Will asap.  He told me about The High LineA park created out of an elevated railway?  Down Gansevoort Street I just had to go.

My photostroll began in Central Park, and I didn’t make it down to the Meat Market District till nearly seven.  Before I made my ascent I caught a few ground shots.

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The High Line
These photos were taken just before dusk. I will be returning for some light o’ day ones shortly.

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What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.
Joseph Addison (1672 – 1719)

So I’m strolling through Times Square and happen upon a crowd of people waving madly at what looked like a sign. It’s the one right above Forever.

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And of course I have to stop to figure out what makes this sign so especially cool. It took about a minute to realize it was a screen. The zaftig figure in khaki & orange holding the camera is me.

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Last night I did a bit of a photostroll along Broadway.  I stopped off for a look see at the new MAC store near Lincoln Center.  and I couldn’t resist photographing my stuff on their huge screens.  Even though I have always bought PC; I am thinking about acquiring an Apple.

I look forward to some interesting feedback on that last statement in comments.

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This past Monday I had frightfully good time exploring the Lower East Side with Dr. Phil.   I’m right in the middle of reading his book ‘Ghosts of Manhattan.’   Stay tuned for a review.  

 Here’s a few photos I took during the tour.

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