{Empire State Building New York City}

On August 29, 2015 we both did walk from our Hyatt Place New York/Midtown-South to 33rd St. for a close view of the Empire State Building in New York City.

Oh my, bending backwards for trying to capture all 102 stories of this world famous sky scraper is hard!

It is 1,454 feet or 443 meters tall!

It is really incredible such a height!

On May 1st in 1931 it got officially opened...

The day before, we already had viewed it from Madison Square Park...

All the way from the corner of 5th Avenue and E 26th at Madison Square Park I tried to zoom in a bit.

This photo is taken from the corner of Liberty Street and Nassau Street with a great view of the Empire State Building.

Interesting to read: Empire State Building Fact Sheet just click the pink hyperlink.

Also: DISCOVER THE HEART OF NEW YORK click it.

Hope you enjoyed this little introduction and thanks for visiting!

{Bergdorf Goodman 5th Ave New York City}

Both of us did shop on January 7, 1989 at Bergdorf Goodman when they had their winter sale.

Having studied fashion, this luxe department store is a dream!

Even if you don't shop, still a joy to browse around.
So I loved to be back on August 28, 2015.

Photo is taken from the bus... hence the reflection.

Using the New York Public Library Digital Collection (see link below post) we can see the Streetview, Then and Now in 1911 and in 2015.
Then and Now: Remnants of the Vanderbilt Mansion in New York City as seen in the  top photo.
Today the original Cornelius Vanderbilt II mansion is the department store Bergdorf Goodman.

What I still do buy from Bergdorf Goodman on line though, is items like lip gloss, nail polish and such.
Since they only have ONE store in New York City, it means you are not paying any tax for outside of state.

Have you ever shopped at Bergdorf Goodman New York City, or browsed around?

Thanks for your visit!

Street View, Then & Now: New York City's Fifth Avenue just click the hyperlink.

{Gladiolus from our Garden for Memorial Weekend 2016}

A very meaningful weekend we have here in the U.S.A.

Memorial weekend with Memorial Day being Monday, May 30.
It is good for pausing a moment and honoring all those that gave all for the freedom of others!

Just had to take this photo outdoors for lack of light.

May your Memorial Weekend 2016 be a meaningful one!

Thanks for visiting.