Spent what seems like a week in NYC over the course of  3 insane days and finally having time to reflect on the Fourth.

In three days...

Closing night of Swan Lake at the Met (I wept like a baby) , Opening night of Cinderella at the Met ( noticed some bad leaks on the ceiling) , The Shaker Room at the MMA (not so great), John Singer Sargent work at the MMA (always great), Arthur's Tavern in the Village until 3am (loved it, great band), Boa in Alphabet City until another 3am (snake skin decor is tres cool),  Central Park (hung over..took a nap on the great lawn), Amsterdam Ave resturants, Conservation lab at Columbia where I spent a few hours with Norman Weiss (great guy with endless enthusiasm), came to have a deep appreciation for french press coffee at Brasserie La Halles ...

Stopped by  Rosendale and the Widow Jane mine on my way back to Mt. Lebanon.  Learned a lot about natural cement.  The mine was amazing, especially the reflection of the ceiling or the caves in the water .

I drank too much and I am broke, but it was a hell of a three days. NYC is the greatest city in the world.

I love my country. Happy Fourth

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Brian      

Brian Scott Robinson, MHP
Professor
Savannah College of Art and Design
School of Building Arts
Historic Preservation Department
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Savannah, GA 31402

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