Talk about contrast. There are many events here in NY, in particular music events. At lunch time we met John for a concert at Trinity Church. It was performed by I Giullari Di Piazza and it was the story of the Black Madonna an Italian folk tale in song and dance.
They frequently have lunchtime performances at Trinity Church which they stream live on the internet and then leave up there for a while. Video of performance.
Of course since Borders is right next to Trinity we had to go and visit, Maria can never pass a bookshop.
We spent the rest of the afternoon around the apartment and Maria finished a bear, at least I think it’s a bear, mostly it just looks like pink fluff, I’ll have to get John to take a picture.
In the evening we were off out again, this time to the World Financial Center for a concert given by Julian Fleisher and his Rather Big Band. A very different type of musical event altogether. There were tables with tablecloths and romantic lights set out and they were serving Mocktails and Appertisers.
The music was great, a mix of jazz, lounge music and elements of the Great American Songbook. A real contrast to lunchtime.
By the time we got back home it was late and all John and Maria had energy for was a quick Thai takeaway and sleep. They refused to set up the computer for me so that’s why I couldn’t post, I wish they’d give me my own password, then I wouldn’t have to rely on them.
Today the weather has taken a turn for the worse and Maria and I spent the day in the apartment working. John’s home now but not really with us, he’s waiting for the Queen Mary 2 to pass us, he’s watching the webcam of her leaving the dock and getting ready to go out to the Hudson to get a photo of her passing.