{Our Jardins de Bagatelle Rose & Tea}

As told before, my BLISS is Tea with Flowers! So when we did have some of our Jardins de Bagatelle Roses, I had to capture them for you to share...

This is pure BLISS!

Wish I also could transmit their strong perfume...

They are such perfect roses in color and in shape and even more so by fragrance!

Yes, one of our Gardenias is also put in a tiny Baccarat crystal vase.

Add tea and some fresh pear slices and you create heaven!

Great moments for reflecting on the day and sharing some thoughts during a blissful moment.
Exactly like dear friend Celia M. writes about in her Resilientista

Perfect for recharging body, mind and soul!

Thanks for your visit and are you also daily recharging like this?

{Grand Central Terminal New York City}

On our way to the 1930 Chrysler Building, we walked past the Grand Central Terminal (click hyperlink for more info) of New York City.

Photo got taken at 11:10 AM...

This Grand Beaux-Arts building was constructed in 1903-1913.

With Hercules, Mercurius and Minerva in the center top.

Here it is, nestled between the Grand Hyatt to its right with the Chrysler Building visible in the right top corner.

Its elevated road is very unique, separating cars from pedestrians.

A majestic building don't you think?

We did enter its underground corridor but did not make any photos.

Its architecture is as spectacular inside as outside.

Traveling with an 86-year old heart patient restricts you in doing a lot of things but I'm feeling blessed for having been here together!

Thanks for your visit.

{1930 Chrysler Building New York City}

On August 29 of 2015 we both did walk from our Hyatt Place New York/Midtown-South to the 42nd Street in New York City, to view the 1930 Chrysler Building (click the hyperlink).

That's what we loved about this hotel, conveniently close to most areas!

Yep, for Walter P. Chrysler, the car manufacturer it was a status symbol to build the tallest building in the world!
It remained the tallest building until 1974 when the Sears Tower in Chicago won that title.

There it is!

Against a perfectly blue sky again; we both got so very lucky with the weather.

Can you imagine that his building is from 1930?!

Quite a challenge for that time to build such a tall structure.

Being in such a high rise city, it is a constant struggle for capturing these giants as often they are partly hidden from view!

But contrary to what many Europeans still think; these buildings are ONLY office buildings and not for living!

There always is another tall building in the way...

Here it is, adjacent to the Grand Hyatt of New York City.

Still towering tall above the hotel as the 1930 Chrysler Building has 318 meters (1045 ft) including its spire!

Or 77 floors...

The Grand Hyatt has only 26 floors and is 90 m or 295 ft tall.

It is very hard to get it into perspective...

The Gargoyles you see here, depict the Chrysler car ornaments on this Art Deco style skyscraper.

Indeed, a very interesting piece of architecture and it's only one year younger as my Pieter is!

Hope you enjoyed this little walk to one of New York City's skyscrapers.

Thank you for your visit!