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diff --git a/memories/2025-nyc/index.md b/memories/2025-nyc/index.md index 08380a2..aa78fba 100644 --- a/memories/2025-nyc/index.md +++ b/memories/2025-nyc/index.md @@ -281,4 +281,63 @@ Dinner was NYC Pizza from a local shop. # 2025-05-24 Saturday +The week of our visit happened to also be US Navy Fleet Week. +Lots of sailors around and special events related. +In honor of mom's uncle Arne, we traveled to the pier to try and get a look at one of the visiting warships. +We didn't have time to wait in line and actually go on the ship. + +<figure> + <img src="./nancy-warship.jpg"> + <figcpation>Nancy poses in front of a warship docked to one of the Manhattan piers.</figcaption> +</figure> + +I traveled north to meet up with Felix at the Met Cloisters. +One of the best parks in NYC, with a fantastic museum displaying midevil art right in the center. + +<figure> + <img src="./cloister.jpg"> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./cloister-column.jpg"> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./unicorn.jpg"> +</figure> + +Felix, mom, and I enjoyed french cuisine at Le Monde, quite near the Columbia campus. +I suprised myself by enjoying mussels. + +<figure> + <img src="./mussels.jpg"> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./french-onion.jpg"> +</figure> + +As our last hurrah in NYC, we enjoyed an opera. +It was really fantastic, I can't wait to go again. + +<figure> + <img src="./opera-us.jpg"> + <figcpation>Felix, Nancy, and Blaise attend the Met Opera.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./stage.jpg"> + <figcpation>The stage is set.</figcaption> +</figure> + +We saw [Salome](https://w.wiki/EHY4). +It was a very modern, creative telling of the bible story. +The singing was in German, and small screens near each seat showed the translation in real-time. +The entire stage moved up and down, there were visual effects---very impressive. + # 2025-05-25 Sunday + +Nothing much to say. +We traveled by bus to Newark and flew out. +First time mom used a wheelchair at the airport. + |