Having survived to the end of Hannukah, we parked in space 554 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230222 and while the others waited ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230223 I navigated the ticket machine ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230224 and watched the scenery from the window ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230225 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230226 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230227 until we got to the city and made our first stop at the umbrella room ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230228 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230229 where Jane and Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230230 were happy with this hot dog ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230231 though they ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230232 also admired the pretzels ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230233 before we began our walk down Broadway past the many many perfume shops ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230234 and umbrella rooms ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230235 when after the last perfume stop ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230236 we took scenic photos of the city (sometimes with spectators) ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230237 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230238 until Suzanne and Jane emerged from the perfume experience ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230239 to enjoy the eternal light flagstaff ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230240 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230241 with flowers underneath. ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230242

After an obligatory phone booth picture ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230243 we pressed on ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230244 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230245 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230246 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230247 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230248 until we got to the Good Burger ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230249 where we studied the menu ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230250 noted that the Jets had fired their coach (heaven help them if they hire Bill Cowher!) ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230251 and ordered our meal ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230252 which excited Ben and Jane ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230253 as Suzanne and I watched ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230254 and read the literature ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230255 that accompanied our meals ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230256 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230257 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230258 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230259 before we moved on to the Village where, wonder of wonders, we ran into Ellen Barth ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230260 and the cute baby Leo ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230261 before seeing the street pizza man ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230262 the signs of NYU's walls ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230263 the cigar store Indian ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230264 and a street view ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230265 that inspired Jane and Suzanne to answer the phone ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230266 and then march ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230267 to Washington Square Arch ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230268 where we saw George on the arch ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230269 which was cause for a short rest ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230270 before recording this architectural point of interest ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230271 and the Mustang ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230272 painted like the store front ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230273 before Jane and Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230274 crossed to the Swatch store ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230275 and we recorded the uptown view ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230276 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230277 and the sale window (with the small letters) ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230278 across from the Kochendorfer Building ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230279 where Ben ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230280 and I awaited the shoppers ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230281 so Ben took pictures of the Fed Ex truck ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230282 and me ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230283 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230284 his shoes ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230285 and my shoe ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230286 and a few of the local trees ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230287 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230288 before we passed the cardboard store ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230289 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230290 when we saw the Subway sandwich man ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230291 and purchased 2009 glasses from the man who posed with Jane and Benjamin on Canal Street ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230292 where we got a vegetarian bun which took a few shots to record ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230293 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230294 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230295 and bubble tea and a pineapple smoothie as our last food ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230296 before we got to Jefferson's apartment ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230297 and realized that a flash was needed ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230298 as we recorded Jane ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230299 Jeff ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230300 and Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230301 before Jeff told a tale ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230302 as Jane and Ben ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230303 and Sarah and Ed ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230304 and then Jane ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230305 Ben ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230306 and I ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230307 admired the empty chair ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230308 and took our food and drink ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230309 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230310 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230311 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230312 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230313 which amused me ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230314 before the experimental photography began. ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230315 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230316 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230317 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230318 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230319 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230320

Next we assembled at dinner ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230321 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230322 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230323 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230324 where this was the wine ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230325 and these were the foods ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230326 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230327 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230328 before Wellington arrived ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230329 and more food was ordered ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230330 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230331 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230332 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230333 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230334 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230335 which amused those assembled ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230336 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230337 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230338 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230339 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230340 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230341 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230342 before we bid adieu to Zampa ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230343 and headed to a nearby mall where we took these photos of Suzanne and Jane ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230344 and Jane and Ben ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230345 before these visitors ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230346 took our group pictures ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230347 ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230348 after which Sarah emerged from the dark ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230349 and saluted the New Year for us. Happy 2009 to all. ../../../Sabbat/2008/12.22-29.08WinterBreak//P1230350