Sunday in New York City
Today was a cooler day in NYC which was a nice relief, but cloudy and a little rainy all day. It was tempting to just stay in and cuddle with this little fur ball of love - who could blame me!
Penny sitting like a Queen!
Instead I headed out and caught the subway up to spend some time at the Museum of Modern Art, always a favorite of mine.
Under construction for an expansion but still lots to see inside.
Since it hasn’t been that long since I was here I stuck with seeing the new exhibits that are here only a limited time. The first was a sculpture exhibit by Constantin Brancusi (1876-1957). He first exhibited in 1913 and was considered quite revolutionary for the time. I loved the beautiful simplicity of his pieces.
Top right called Fish, Bottom right Mlle Pogany - a sculpture of a woman.
Another interesting special exhibit was City Dreams by Bodys Isek Kingelez (1948-2015). An artist from The Democratic Republic of the Congo. He called himself an architect, a sculptor, engineer and artist. His work is made of everyday materials and found objects - paper, plastic, soda cans, bottle caps and commercial packaging.
The pictures don’t do it justice. So intricate and interesting!
The last exhibit I saw was my favorite. It was entitled The Long Run. It was quite a large exhibit of many different important artists that had the courage after they had reached success of changing their style. It showcased artists in what they called the second half of their careers. I found that really compelling and something I have been thinking about all day, because I think it can apply to anyone of us. Having the courage to do something different from what you’ve always done. Think about it!
Top - Andy Warhol, Bottom left - Joan Mitchell, Bottom right - Frank Stella.
Next up perhaps a little browsing and lunch. Since I wasn’t too far from Bloomingdale’s flagship store just east of Central Park and we don’t have one in Kansas City I decided to head there. I had heard their food was good too! I rarely eat hamburgers but lately I have been craving them, so decided to try their restaurant called Flip, as in burgers! Lots of choices of kinds of meat including turkey and veggie, but decided to go with the standard Flip burger. The meat was a sweet brisket and it came with skinny fries. Delicious! I’m not much of a shopper but I have been thinking about changing my skincare routine and products. I think I’ve been using the some stuff since college, and no one knows better than I that my skin has aged. So when a lovely woman from Clarins approached me with an offer to show me some products I decided to hear what she had to say. It felt good so I decided to try a few things and see how I liked them over time. I’m hoping to look 10 years younger soon!
Meet Nuri! If you’re in Bloomies on 59th St she’ll be happy to help you!
Look what I walked by! No plans to try and see a show but still fun to see such an iconic place.
I did a little more walking around and happened across one of the best bookstores you could have the pleasure to shop at. The Strand was established in 1927 and such a great place. I was happy to see that it was packed. I love to read and am always happy to be with others that like to read also.
I want to see the movie but I bought the book for some light vacation enjoyment first.
Well that was my day! Thanks for letting me share it with you😊
Lots of beautiful little spots all along the way. I love NY!