So many things to see and only two eyes. The day began with a guided tour of Central Park. A sanctuary of nature and serenity among a forest of concrete and metal. Although that is not entirely true. The park, of which every area is part of a purpose and design is no less man made than the Empire State Building or the Brooklyn Bridge. This idea of “perceived nature” is just another part of the New York City element. None the less it is a beautiful place; open spaces with room to enjoy your own little patch of the pastoral. Intended to be a “Democratic” park for the people it is a escape from whatever you need. The size of the park allows for a personal experience among the throngs of populations.
Upward and onward from there to the Met which sits on the west side of the park. A giant museum with a multitude of history, art, and sculptures. No way can it be seen in a day, or even two. One could spend a week there and not take everything in. There is no one thing to comment on in the musuem only because there is so much. It would take as long to write about everything as it would to see it; a thesis on each piece.
After the museum another Broadway play, “In the Heights.” A story of people living in the neighborhood of Washington Heights and their struggles to make it as a community. Not a whole lot to say about this play other than the realistic nature of the experience. The play takes place during the summer, around the 4th of July; its hot! We get a sense of just how hot it can get here in the summer. To bring the audience into the experience of the characters the theatre was also kept very hot. Whether intentional or not, the experience of the heat during the characters troubles in Washington Heights was felt by all.
Tomorrow the Statue of Liberty.
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