Upper East Side, 78th Street Between First and Second Avenues

Mary Sargent © 2006

Who knew the Upper East Side was so colorful? Or did I already say that?

Upper East Side, 78th Street Between York and First Avenues

Mary Sargent © 2006

Who knew the Upper East Side was so colorful?

Upper East Side, East River at 78th Street

Mary Sargent © 2006

Now I’m at the end of 78th street on the overpass, looking down. Of all the down shots I took--of traffic, of a guy lying on a bench, of a guy walking his dog, this is the one I’m showing. Water. Staring at water. Tension releasing from body.

I could easily have made this water look bluer, but, you know, it just wouldn’t be the East River, would it.

Upper East Side, 78th Street Between Cherokee Place and East End Avenue

Mary Sargent © 2006

Almost to the end of the street and here’s this sun dappled scene with the bright blue scaffolding. They’re all over town this summer. Have they always been bright blue? Didn’t they use to be that dull green color? Anyway, they’re now bright blue and create quite a festive scene in the sunshine.

You’ve probably never heard of Cherokee Place. Cherokee Place is one block long between 77 and 78, lined with the sides of apartment buildings, about 6 stories tall,on one side, very narrow sidewalk, not really meant for much walking, and the fenced in John Jay Park on the other. Oh, what the hell, I’m going to show it to you.



Mary Sargent © 2006

And that's Cherokee Place.