Central Park is an urban oasis in the heart of Manhattan, New York City. Spanning 843 acres, it offers a respite from the city’s hustle and bustle with its lush landscapes, peaceful lakes, and winding pathways. A blick from the Central Park. Read More
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Kiryas Joel
Kiryas Joel is a village in New York, United States. The vast majority of its residents are Yiddish-speaking Hasidic Jews. Nearly 20% of the inhabitants are Hungarian.
I visited here. Kiryas Joel residents, like those of other Haredi and Orthodox Jewish communities, typically have large families. Read More
Tappan See
Tappan Zee is a natural widening of the Hudson River in southeastern New York. It stretches about 10 miles (16 km) along the boundary between Rockland and Westchester counties1 and is about 3 miles (4.8 km) wide at its broadest point. I visited as a tourist. Read More
Scottish Rite Freemasonry
The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is a rite within the broader context of Freemasonry. It is the most widely practiced Rite in the world.
Read MoreThe Met Cloisters
The Met Cloisters is a museum in Fort Tryon Park, New York City. It specializes in European medieval art and architecture, focusing on the Romanesque and Gothic periods.
Read MorePhiladelphia visit
Washington DC. Hopp on Hopp off
I visited Washington, D.C., and went on a sightseeing tour. It was a Hop-on, hop-off tour. I took some pictures of the city. Read More
Spring is here again
It’s spring again. In late April, you can feel it in New York
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At a grocery store
I was at a grocery store. It is considered the most modern and extensive kosher superstore in the United States. It’s a rare sight to see this supermarket. Convenience sets the tone for the Brook Haven and Aisle One experience. Read More
Some impressions of the New York Opera
After the outbreak of the Covid 19 epidemic, it is good to move out of the voluntary quarantine home. I was at the New York Opera. The “Metropolitan” is an opera house located on Broadway at Lincoln Square in New York City. Part of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The performance, which I watched Eugene Onegin, composed by Tchaikovsky. I took some pictures of my opera house impressions. Read More