When I was new to CDP almost four years ago, I saw a picture on a New York City photo blog that blew me away. I was taken from an el platform in Queens on a wet day with the towers of Manhattan in the background. Wait a minute, I thought, that was my stop in Sunnyside when I lived in NYC. I commented and soon got to know Conrad Dhing, who lived on the same block I grew up on. We met and walked and lunched and took pictures in NY a few times when I was home to see family and a nicer guy you could not meet. A year and a half ago he took a job in Maine and is now the proprietor of Bangor Daily Photo.
Well, he's in town this week visiting friends and we met in the snow chaos of Manhattan yesterday. We had lunch in Chelsea Market and then walked the Highline, the amazing strip of elevated freight rail line on the lower west side that's been turned into an ingenious city park. Fabulous.
The top pic is me, Mrs. C and Conrad just before we went our separate ways (Penn Station was bloody pandemonium yesterday afternoon with the trains still operating on a weekend schedule). Thanks to nephew Mike for the snap. Below, the beautiful old apartment buildings of W. 23rd Street and the Empire State Building in the sunset. Bottom, Conrad's autograph in a snowplow canyon.
Home today.
Well, he's in town this week visiting friends and we met in the snow chaos of Manhattan yesterday. We had lunch in Chelsea Market and then walked the Highline, the amazing strip of elevated freight rail line on the lower west side that's been turned into an ingenious city park. Fabulous.
The top pic is me, Mrs. C and Conrad just before we went our separate ways (Penn Station was bloody pandemonium yesterday afternoon with the trains still operating on a weekend schedule). Thanks to nephew Mike for the snap. Below, the beautiful old apartment buildings of W. 23rd Street and the Empire State Building in the sunset. Bottom, Conrad's autograph in a snowplow canyon.
Home today.
I love New York.
Enjoyable nostalgic post, Bob. Must have been quite an experience for you.
ReplyDeletelove the highline park as well....think we have the same amount of love for NYC.
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Excellent.
ReplyDeleteChaos? I see nice dollops of snow perfectly arranged. It hasn't snowed here in the past week and still you can't walk on the sidewalks for fear of falling...
I love meeting up with fellow bloggers, Bob, and realising that they are just as nice in person. I have not visited Bangor in some little while. Must rectify that.
ReplyDeletetient j'ai vu la meme photo sur le Facebook de Conrad ;o)) Belle vue de la Skyline et beau (c) de Conrad ;o) I love New York++++
ReplyDeletela highline c'est superbe, surtout le soir avec les lumières. Une bonne idée du maire de NYC, qui veut rendre NYC aux piétons.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great day in New York.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. For a trip that started out so calamitously, this has turned into a real charmer of a holiday, hasn't it?
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful post. Ya, LOVE NYC but home is where MORE snow is. hahah I'll check out BDPB
ReplyDeleteWhat fun
ReplyDeleteI enjoy each of your blogs and finally get to see Ming the Merciless! I first connected to his site when he was in NY. I grew up in St. Louis and loved living several years in Manhattan. Thanks to both of you for sharing your beautiful photography.
ReplyDeleteColor me green with envy. I'm dying to meet Conrad, and you and Mrs. C too of course. Love your photos. I"m been a little busy with my J.O.B. and missed the last day or so here. I"m catching up.
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How fun! I would love to meet fellow bloggers someday! Small world.
ReplyDeleteOh how lovely you got to meet the adorable Conrad. He's still Ming to me! Love the photo of you all together and the one of his name in the snow!
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