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They are still pretty young, venturing out for their first time alone. Usually mom is with them.

They don’t even know enough to stay away from strange-looking humans.

My older daughter, Jessica, the one we just visited in New York, has started doing weekend dog fostering. If that works out, maybe she will see if she can keep a hamster alive… then… grandchildren?

I have to admit, Central Park is amazing, and I have seen a lot of nature in my time.

It isn’t nearly as crowded and full of junkies as I thought it might be.

A bride and her new husband. That is a nice piece of social commentary there. She is rushing on ahead, while he struggles to move all the baggage, and they are moving towards a garbage truck. Hey, simmer down, I didn’t invent social commentary.

You can almost forget you are surrounded by a huge city.

Squirrel!!!

I just realized that I have to start posting photos of my Christmas adventures soon, and we are still doing this New York thing.

Swirly rock!!!

My wife and I were there just in time for the Fall colors.

Oh, right, Fall, not Summer. That explains why it wasn’t too crowded. We were also there while they were setting up for the New York Marathon.

Colors!!!

I like colors.

How about you?

The title is a play on the fact that the Natural History Museum in New York City is where they shot a lot of the scenes from the movie Night At The Museum, and the follow up movies. We didn’t spend a day there. Just a few minutes.

Yes, I am still doing posts about our 3-and-a-half-day adventure in New York. Our daughter… the older one… had to work our last day there. We had a lot to see, but she suggested we at least go into the lobby of the museum.

So we did.

Who doesn’t like dinosaurs?

There is a weird statue out front.

I will get to that in a minute.

Because… dinosaurs!

That is the baby, standing by mom’s leg.

Okay, about that statue. Out past it, you can see Central Park, where we are heading next, but what is up with that horse’s tail?

I suppose that is a Native American.

And on the other side is… uh… that guy.

And in between is Teddy Roosevelt, riding a horse, leading the others to… or away… from… something?

John Lennon lived there. He also died there. The Dakota is right by Central Park, and we wanted to see it. It is a moving and sad place to be.

Before that, but after the Empire State Building adventure, we met our daughter, Jessica, for lunch. I told you she works near the Empire State Building, right?

I am eating a salami bagel sandwich… because… New York!

That is my action subway stance. I learned that on the BART… Bay Area Rapid Transit… when I was growing up. Also, I was a sailor, so I can stand on a moving deck.

Do not try this the first time you are on a subway, or BART. Hang onto something. If you do try it, and if someone is taking your photo, for gosh sakes, suck in your gut!

Also, is it a good idea to smile near the place where a legend was shot?

Probably not.

Okay, back soon with more New York adventures.


Hey, a person can dream.