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@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ The late departure time was wonderful for us as sleepers.
Unfortunately we did not get to see Chicago Union Station, the entire station was blocked off for some fancy gala.
<figure>
+ <img src="./amtrack-ticket.jpg">
+ <figcpation>My ticket, note the first class wristband.</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+<figure>
<img src="./train.jpg">
<figcpation>Our train.</figcaption>
</figure>
@@ -119,31 +124,77 @@ We arrived at Penn Station, enjoying the brand new intercity train hall, and cau
<figure>
<img src="./arrive-columbia.jpg">
- <figcpation>Nancy arrives at the Columbia train station.</figcaption>
+ <figcpation>Nancy arrives at the Columbia train station. As she remembered, blue and white subway tile.</figcaption>
</figure>
# 2025-05-19 Monday
-COLUMBIA
- Tour
- 1) Could visit St. Luke’s hospital to get photos of Eli White Dorm from 10-4:30
-Michala would be glad to meet us at 10:00 am on this day.
-
-There are three sections of photographs which may be most relevant:
- Eli White Memorial Residence for Nurses
- Exteriors 1937
- Recreational activities 1937
-3) Bard Dorm 50 Haven Ave.
-The old medical place was at 622 W 168 St
+We focused on visiting places that mom frequently visited during her time at Columbia.
+
+## Butler Hall
+
+Thanks to Mom's alumni status, we were able to secure accomidation in Butler Hall---one of the dorms owned by Columbia.
+Address 400 W 119th St.
+She stayed at this very same dorm as a graduate student.
+Our two-bedroom suite, complete with generous living room and kitchen, was an absolute steal at $150 a night.
+We had room 7-O, that's letter "O" not number "0".
+The 7th floor was high enough for a fantastic view of Harlem and all the way to downtown.
+
+<figure>
+ <img src="./nancy-butler.jpg">
+ <figcpation>Nancy poses in front of Butler hall.</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+<figure>
+ <img src="./butler-bedroom.jpg">
+ <figcpation>Bedroom at Butler Hall.</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+<figure>
+ <img src="./butler-living.jpg">
+ <figcpation>Living room at Butler Hall.</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+<figure>
+ <img src="./butler-kitchen.jpg">
+ <figcpation>Butler kitchen.</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+<figure>
+ <img src="./butler-room-view.jpg">
+ <figcpation>View from Butler room 7O.</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+We were also able to enjoy the fancy viewing area on the 16th floor.
+The 16th floor bathroom was stunning with views of Harlem.
+
+<figure>
+ <img src="./16th-floor-south.jpg">
+ <figcpation>View from Butler 16th floor looking downtown. Trees in the foreground are Morningside Park, in the distance Central Park can be seen.</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+<figure>
+ <img src="./16th-floor-west.jpg">
+ <figcpation>View from Butler 16th floor looking west towards Harlem.</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+## Johnson (Wein) Hall
+
+## Eli White
+
+Eli White Memorial Residence for Nurses
+Exteriors 1937
+Recreational activities 1937
A new place is at the corner of 167th St and Audubon
-4) Rickie and I lived at 310 W 105th St. Apt 5.
-5) Butler Hall-400 W 119th St
+## St. John the Devine
+
+## Apartment on 105th
-6) Look at libraries for campus and study hall at Cathredral of St. John the Divine
+310 W 105th St. Apt 5.
-Possible to have zoom chat with Miesha
+## Bard Dorm
# 2025-05-20 Tuesday
@@ -175,13 +226,58 @@ Delicious food.
<figcpation>Nancy enjoys dinner at Sylvia's.</figcaption>
</figure>
+# 2025-05-22 Thursday
+# 2052-05-23 Friday
+Another day of shopping and resting.
+Mom went shopping at Talbots NYC, finding a dress, pants, and a sweater.
+We visited the American Folk Art Museum, which was small but interesting.
+Lunch was at Pastrami Queen, midtown.
+All these trips were done by Bus and Subway---pretty freeing to be able to zip around the city without worrying about parking.
+<figure>
+ <img src="./folk-favorite-nancy.jpg">
+ <figcpation>Nancy's favorite piece at the folk art museum.</figcaption>
+</figure>
-# 2025-05-22 Thursday
+<figure>
+ <img src="./folk-favorite-blaise.jpg">
+ <figcpation>Blaise's favorite piece at the folk art museum.</figcaption>
+</figure>
-# 2052-05-23 Friday
+<figure>
+ <img src="./pastrami-queen.jpg">
+ <figcpation>Lunch at Pastrami Queen.</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+After lunch and a nap, I went down to SoHo on my own to shop at Gu.
+I ended up buying about six pieces, all very functional for work and affordable.
+Gu is a pretty cool brand.
+
+<figure>
+ <img src="./blaise-soho.jpg">
+ <figcpation>Blaise in SoHo.</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+Along the way I saw some city creatures.
+
+<figure>
+ <img src="./pigeons.jpg">
+ <figcpation>Pigeons swarming.</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+<figure>
+ <img src="./racoons.jpg">
+ <figcpation>Racoons seen living inside the Morningside retaining wall. Don't miss the third one peeking out---so cute!</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+Dinner was NYC Pizza from a local shop.
+
+<figure>
+ <img src="./pizza.jpg">
+ <figcpation>Dinner from Rosa Pizza, Harlem.</figcaption>
+</figure>
# 2025-05-24 Saturday