Thus edified about the Rise of Painting, we elected to spend the rest of the day walking down 5th Avenue from the Met, all the way to St. Patrick's Cathedral. Much more edification awaited...
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| On the Avenue |
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| Temple Emanuel |
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| Land of the tall skinnies |
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| General Sherman and special lady friend; strangely, we missed the Sherman statue in Savannah |
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| The legendary Plaza Hotel |
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| In the dining area; rare art nouveau in NYC |
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| Barad-dur |
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| Anti-Trump merch |
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| Another of the early skyscrapers, the Peninsula Building; formerly the Gotham Building |
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| St. Patrick's Cathedral |
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| Important stop for popes |
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| Provision for seats with obstructed view |
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| Elevation |
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| Pomp and pageantry with the installation or somesuch of members of The Equestrian Order of Knights of the Holy Sepulcher (not to be confused with the Knights Templar) |
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| Dames as well as knights; their job is to ensure a Christian presence in the Holy Land; or somesuch; minimum $1,000 fee plus having been to the Holy Land; more lofty titles available; prices vary; consult your local priest |
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| Glass; probably not 13th century |
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| Chancel |
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| Gotham blue? |
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| Knave view |
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| On the return, an impersonator directing traffic in front of Trump Tower |
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| Walking back home through the Park |
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