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24

Bryant Park and many other great places

snaptra on October 24, 2013

as always  ,  in  New York  present opportunities for leisure  , relaxation and fun . This amazing  colossal place which many
perceive  as an  urban giant of skyscrapers , concrete , cars and other forms of city life  makes  this town never sleeping . Always on high tempo  of its vivacity .    

Well, lets  visit  Bryant Park  ,   true  sanctuary  of  culture , recreation  where   humanity , in the  open space  interacts with itself and all best elements of fun in   New York . This French concept of a garden and urban park positioned and incorporating the New York Library is  in  this busy 42nd Street and 5th Avenue section of bustling city. It is very  welcomed  place to visit and take stock  about   impressions on New York . To harvest one  feelings   ,ideas impressions and pleasantly enjoy  these thoughts,  emotions  while   seating  on  one  of many chairs ,  reclaim on the bench or simply stretch  on the grass.

Here one sees  great aspects of  New York . People play sports , “ bocce “ , table  tennis , read books and  the newspapers at free library , listen to the pianists  playing great  tunes  for enjoyment  of all  , see some performances or strike nice conversation with friendly New Yorkers. Here one can as well enjoy the great new York “ regular” Pizza slice , or amazingly tasty and full of
various goodies of foods salads sold  in the vicinity of the park .  From here one can of course walk to many great places such as the “” Grand Central “ railway  Station on 42nd Street . This amazing  complex is transport hub and as well  amazing architectural and cultural   marvel . “ Grand Central”  is  just now  in 2013,  celebrating   100 years   of serving and providing New Yorkers   and travellers alike  with  great transport services to  many places around New York .  This place is  fantastic example of American  concept of architecture , design  and over all culture . It is a place of  railroads crossing  of rail systems  for the people  who depart to many destinations in State  and many subway lines like express lines of subway deliver people to all  places in new York town . Here one can enjoy great foods  and specialties at places like “ Oyster Bar Restaurant “ .

New York is as always full of amazing  surprises .  Poets writing the warm words of love  at Union Square. Topless artist
performing the sensual  elements  of Parisian  “ Follies Berger “ acts at Times Square.  Ballerina charming  with  “Pirouette “  ,  “ Pas de Valse”  or “Grand jeté”   at Columbus Circle . All this and more  are some of  memories one  carries  with oneself for many years about this , as someone said  “ BEST “ world city .

 

New York as always  marvels one thoughts  , dazzles one mind  and charms the  world  humanity with its truly  worldly image
. Here  we meet and see  people  from all corners of our globe .  New Yorkers  themselves  are truly cosmopolitan .

These who come to visit New York learn  many facets of this  truly amazing city and also learn about themselves . Here respect , courtesy , friendliness and openness toward our fellow human beings  one encounters in all moments of interacting with New York .

Fly to New York on board of LOT Polish Airlines , Singapore Airlines and Qantas Australian Airlines these ,just some
of many carrier,  which daily bring  in their “bellies ”  travellers  hungry for astonishments of   New York.

WMIG

October 2013

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Sep
4

RHODES

snaptra on September 4, 2013

this inner   west district of Sydney  presents to  the community of Sydney and also visitors  interesting concept of living in  busy ,    car depending metropolis of Sydney .   Some  still remember old days when  Rhodes   was the place of   chemical     industry  .   It is  history now  ,  like the   history when   Rhodes  derived its name from the  name of  the home of an early resident, Thomas Walker . He named his property Rhodes after his grandmother residence , Rhodes Hall, in   Leeds, England.  Rhodes AD 2013 , during last few years ,  settled attractively on  peninsula  wrapped by Homebush Bay and Brays Bay , which  are part of Parramatta River  turned into attractive place   . It is architecturally  pleasing area of Sydney .  While looking    west  from Rhodes  one can see birds sanctuary ,Olympic Park  and also skyline of the Wentworth Point which  soon will be connected with Rhodes by bridge . Bikers and walkers  will again  have great fun to enjoy the area   and the attractions around the place   .The  wide and long walks around  the bay  bring to Rhodes photographers  who with artistic eye  appreciate  sparkles of  reflections of beautiful sunsets  which create   romantic mood   on water  with charming colours of    silver and gold of Sun light .

Rhodes  became  vibrant , multi cultural community . Here  the young professional  , retires , also families of all  cultures find peace   and  joy of domiciling in attractively designed  and  speciously  appointed  apartments.
Proximity of  Sydney commuter  railway system , ferry from  Meadowbank  being short walk    across the  bridge to other side of the river , busses  to  surrounding suburbs presents to the residents   of Rhodes great alternatives to commute to City of Sydney . Wide network of bike ways allows  Sydneysiders  and
residents of Rhodes to enjoy great bike trips to parklands ,  nature reserves , Olympic Park and sport    facilities  which  settled here in this truly vibrant and joyous  place .

The area is  full of historical and truly pleasing for visitors places .  The Walker Estates  present to the Canada Bay area of Sydney  many fascinating elements of Sydney history .  Here in this historically rich area beside  Walker Estates – Yaralla House (Dame Eadith Walker Hospital)  are interesting  structures  of  Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital (Rivendell), and the Yaralla Cottages.The Yaralla Estate,  being placed by the Parramatta River, played very noteworthy role in the history of Australia.  It is important to mention  that the  Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital  being called  Rivendell  was established  to care for people of Sydney . The Yaralla  Cottages  on other hand was  built by Dame Eadith Walker for  house members of her staff who could no longer
perform working duties in the estate  .  These   noble actions show to the readers and visitors of the Estate that the    people in Sydney have represented very generous and carrying attitude to  members of   bygone days of Sydney .

While  visiting  area of Rhodes  one can see exotic area of mangrove shrubs  and trees , small water marshes , lakes   and we came across  the birds  sanctuaries where  black swans  on the nest ,  gliding pelicans  and  variety   of fowl  and other birds  charm one with riches of the fauna .  One can also visit , being walking  or bike ride distance to the marvel of sport  facilities which is the Sydney 2000 Olympic Park and its swimming pools ,    stadiums and other arenas for joy end entertainment of Sydneysiders. As well leafy  , relaxing and informative walk  of “    Kokoda trail “ where history of Australian “ diggers “ during the WWII  in PNG ,struggle is presented in audio-visual  fashion .

So , train from Central station ,  ferry from ,Circular Quay  to the Meadowbank  or Olympic Park   ferry terminals or by bus from Strathfield and Burwood  one can reach this vibrant and cosmopolitan suburb of Sydney .

Of course  international visitor can visit  many  more interesting parts of Sydney while arriving to this Pacific  city while travelling to Australia on many various  carriers like Qantas Airways , Singapore Airlines  or from Europe using LOT Polish Airlines
services from Warsaw to Beijing and from there on Air China to Sydney or other  capitals of the Australian states.

 

WMIG           04 September  2013

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