Blogography: Night

Night

Posted on July 9, 2006

Dave! New York City is pretty sweet any time of day, but I think I like it at nighttime the best.

Last night I decided to venture out into the city once again so I could see the Apple Store lit up in all its glory. And, yes, it's pretty sweet. The way the Apple logo reflects into the glass is almost holographic-looking, and you can see everything a lot better because the reflections from neighboring buildings is not so bad. It is truly a beautiful structure, so kudos to Steve Jobs and his cube obsession for giving New York City another landmark piece of architecture...

NYC Apple Store at Night

Not to say that there aren't a lot of other buildings that look great at night...

NYC at Night

Most of today was spent at the American Museum of Natural History. Not only did they have a freakin' cool exhibit on lizards (which I love), but there's a new Space Show narrated by Robert Redford called Cosmic Collisions, and an IMAX film I haven't seen called Amazing Caves. It's a pretty sweet place to spend an afternoon. How many places can you see giant dinosaur bones in one hall...

Dinosaur Bones

And then see a statue of a chubby doggy in the next?

Chubby Doggy

Today was my last day in NYC, and I'm kind of sad about that.

Technorati Tags: Apple Store, Museum of Natural History, New York, Travel

Category Tracker: Macintosh 2006 × Travel 2006

Comments

Mahalo for the picture of Apple Store at night time. Just what I imagined. I'm going to be there in Oct. I'm very excited leaving this rock for a month.
It also reminded me what Paul Cezanne said...He said he could paint anything with square, round and triangle forms.

Posted by EDDIE on July 09, 2006 | Reply

Hi Dave, first time commenting, but long-time reader. Just had to chime in that the IMAX cave movie is really great, we saw it when we lived in Little Rock. (now in PA) Also, since reading your blog, I've been investigating the Mac, (currently a Windows-whore) and we'll be ready to replace our computer in a year or so, and I think I've about got my husband convinced to convert to a MAC! He was as shocked as I was.
Anyway, love your blog, love your opinions, and love the motorcycle. Keep up the great work.
I have a blog too, if you're suffering from insomnia and want something to help, check it out. readyornotsoeverydaystuff.blogspot.com
I don't have time to blog everyday, if you read you'll know why, 3 kids, 3 dogs, self-employed, Search and Rescue volunteer, and...oh, a husband. That's a full-time job in itself, you know men, being so needy and all...

Sorry, couldn't help that last bit. :-)

Posted by sarpudel on July 09, 2006 | Reply

Much MUCH cooler at night.

Posted by Kevin on July 09, 2006 | Reply

Aw. You made me homesick.

I miss New York City so much.

Thank Dog I go up there twice a year.

CP.

Posted by CP on July 09, 2006 | Reply

Cool pics!

Most people just photograph Time Sqaure and say "this is New York."

Posted by Chanakin on July 09, 2006 | Reply

Wow Dave! You really did make the best of your time there, didn't you? I will have to be sure to take some nighttime city walks this weekend while I'm there.

Great pics!

Posted by Jakwee on July 09, 2006 | Reply

My but this post was beautiful. It really is too bad you're leaving. My adventure is just beginning.

Posted by Janet on July 10, 2006 | Reply

Quite simply NYC is the best city I have ever been to and I really want to go back there soon.

Posted by The Ref, LGC, England on July 10, 2006 | Reply

Sans aucune hésitation, je préfère NYC la nuit.
It is beautiful... C'est magique ! Oui, magique...

Posted by Laurence on July 10, 2006 | Reply

No visit to the museum is complete without some sort of useless souvenier. Any dinosaur pencils?

Posted by Neil on July 10, 2006 | Reply

Those are really great nighttime shots. NYC is definitely beautiful at night. Museum of National History is awesome. When I was a teen, that's where they had the midnight weekend laser shows, where you'd sit in the Planetarium to watch its laser show accompanied by Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd (and for a while, Rush, Van Halen, the Police, and Genesis in one show.) Good times. Anyhow, I'd LOVE to see that new Amazing Caves film (love caves, that's where bats live, and I love bats). I have to check that out.

Posted by Eve on July 10, 2006 | Reply

Everytime I see phots of NYC it just makes me want to sell everything I own and buy a plane ticket, find a blind stupid (reasonbly) rich resident who would wants to marry me and live there forever.

Posted by Bec on July 10, 2006 | Reply

I'm so glad you're having a good time. Hard to come back home to the farm after New York City--at least, that's what I'm betting. Haven't been, myself. Yet.

Posted by Kristy on July 10, 2006 | Reply

do you think about moving there? (not to the museum, to nyc) ;)

Posted by ms. sizzle on July 10, 2006 | Reply

Wow - fun trip. I am jealous. I will have to hope a train up there one of these days!

Posted by babyoog on July 10, 2006 | Reply

I can't wait to see the Apple store...I'm going to be in NYC next month...will have to add that to my "must visit" list!

Posted by Tracy on July 10, 2006 | Reply

Did you happen across a petite brunette singing show tunes as she skipped arm and arm with her best friend across the city? That was my baby sister who doesn't want to return from her vacation!

Posted by Bre on July 10, 2006 | Reply

I'm moving back there soon and I have to say, you just made me very excited to do so. Yippee!

Posted by Deb_LA on July 10, 2006 | Reply

I'm homesick too! Great photos and as always great posts.

Posted by jali on July 10, 2006 | Reply

Someday I, too, will get around to visiting NYC.

Someday...

Posted by Charred on July 10, 2006 | Reply

I'm still so fricking jealous of you. I was on the opposite side of the US in California, specifically Victorville, Anaheim and Los Angeles... none of it business related, mostly family.

No Apple store visits for me this time, although I really did want to see the store at The Grove (which is in download L.A.).

Someday, NYC will see me again. Glad you enjoyed your time there.

Posted by ChillyWilly on July 10, 2006 | Reply

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