Water Water Everywhere

Last weekend, on our way back from a run across the Williamsburg Bridge, Megan and I stumbled across a real oasis in the middle of McCarren Park...a fountain of San Pellegrino...and it was free. What could be better after a long, hot run? And it certainly beats drinking out of the mono-infected and muddy water fountain. We laid down on the mats and let the cool, sparkling mineral water drip down the back of our throats.

We soon found out that this San Pellegrino oasis was not in fact New York City's way to spend the excess budget money, but was part of a larger exhibition of artworks that all revolved around the concept of water called "WET".                                        

                 

We saw this amazing obelisk made out of ice that was slowly disappearing. 

                   

                      

Two giant schwetty balls with a fountain. Clearly symbolic of something.

                     

This was a baby pool filled with rubber gloves. I had a sudden urge to jump in and get felt up.

These mylar balloons tied to blocks of ice were my favorite. As the heat of the day melted the ice, each balloon floated away.

                   

You never know what you're going to come across in this city. You could be running in your neighborhood one day and come across a really cool art exhibition or maybe 1,000 Santas.

                           

One of the many reasons I heart NY

Today I took a ride out to Queens on the 7 train, one of the few New York City subway lines that is partially above ground. As we emerged from the dark tunnel I snapped this photo of the school kids sitting across from me.

 

The two girls on the left were playing Miss Mary Mack, while the two boys on the right were staring in awe and amazement at this:

 

Pretty rad, right? I know what you're thinking..."New York City is the most amazing place ever!" Well...you're right. 

While Elvis fans have Graceland and Star Trek fans have trekkie conventions, graffiti artists have 5Pointz. Artists from all over the world descend upon this 200,000 square feet of factory building space to show their artwork. If you come visit me in New York we will definitely make 5Pointz a MUST SEE and then hop over to the Court Square Diner because their pastrami sandwich is really good, extremely delicious, SCRUMTRILLESCENT!