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Flo Plazo's avatar

In the 6 years I lived in NYC I only visited The Cloisters the Frick and the Cathedral of St. John the Devine once...same with the Empire State Building. The places you visit when you have out of town guests ...or you are are saying good bye ( to NYC)

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Rose Marie Szulc's avatar

Ancient textiles and coughs, breathing even, don't go well together. For longevity anyway. Maybe the voiceover was just cos it was getting too crowded. Who knows! I wasn't there. Great tour though to a place that I shall never see otherwise.

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cynmac's avatar

I'm glad that you got a chance to photograph such a great setting before you leave NYC. Great pics.

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ziggywiggy's avatar

Thanks cynmac!

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Elyse Cregar's avatar

What a great photo trip, every bit as evocative as places I’ve seen in England. Fascinating history and art. And I can revisit on your newsletter. Thanks!!

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ziggywiggy's avatar

You're welcome, I am happy to share and glad you enjoyed it.

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Sister Artemis's avatar

Beautiful pics, Ziggy. THanks for sharing them with us.

I love the wedding photo, and the ones focusing on the architectural details.

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ziggywiggy's avatar

You're welcome Sister! The park that it is in has a fascinating history going all the way back to the Revolutionary War. It also has the best sledding hill in the whole area. Spent many a snow day zipping down the hill with one of the kids I used to babysit.

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Chicken ate my Ballot's avatar

Wow, Ziggy!

Your pictures give me the feeling

that I’m there in person!

The cloister are one of my favorite places in New York City of all time!

Thank you for the happy memories!

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ziggywiggy's avatar

You're welcome Chicken!

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Steve Swindells's avatar

Very nice pics.

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ziggywiggy's avatar

Thank you!

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William McCann's avatar

Thank you, ziggywiggy! What a beautiful adventure so splendidly photographed! Kudos!

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ziggywiggy's avatar

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

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Craig Nixon's avatar

Incredible. What an amazing spot.

The no-surprise tidbit: I've had that very Wiki page on The Cloisters in an open tab all week.

I've never been inside, so...thanks for being my legs. ✊❤️

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ziggywiggy's avatar

You're welcome!

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J.M. Austin's avatar

Beautiful photos! I have always wanted to go here and need to fix that, soon.

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ziggywiggy's avatar

Thanks! Yes you should, amazing place.

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SLR LuckyChix's avatar

Well captured, kudos.

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ziggywiggy's avatar

Thank you!

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Page Turner's avatar

Whoa.

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ziggywiggy's avatar

It is a whoa kind of place.

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SomeKat on the Internet's avatar

Looks like your second favorite picture is somebody kicking out a couple of Pepe the frog characters - all very good -

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Tetman Callis's avatar

The Cloisters is one of my favorite places in Manhattan. I used to live on Fort Washington, at West 187th, and would go up to The Cloisters when I could.

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ziggywiggy's avatar

Yeah that’s really close. Do you remember the Jacob Javits playground that is across the street from the Fort Tryon park entrance? About 2 years ago it had a total reno, great playground now.

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Tetman Callis's avatar

No clear memory of that. But my time there was 35 years ago. It has passed so quickly.

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Catherine Creecy's avatar

Wonderful, personal tour, Ziggy, thank you.

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ziggywiggy's avatar

You’re welcome!

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