Ellie's Memorial Day Week of Events


Monday May 29, 2023




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The Parade starts on 3rd Avenue -> cuts across to 4th Avenue -> finally turning onto 101st Street -> entering John Paul Jones Park or continues on to Fort Hamilton at the end of the block.

I watched the start of the parade from my terrace then went down to meet up with friends and neighbors in front of my building. The flag was a gift from a local Bay Ridge politician on his way to the park to make a speech. I always remember how lucky I am to be living here. Perfect day. Perfect weather. Everyone in a good mood.

I chose a white and blue tee-shirt. My earrings were made for me by a client in the Ukraine years ago - years before the ongoing war with Russia. The flag was a gift from a local politician on his way to the park to make a speech.


Waiting for the parade to start


Verrazano Bridge on a picture perfect day


My friend Jojo holding her dog Olivia as we watched the parade


Sailors lead things off


Several Floats


Marching Bands





Marine Salute - Field of Flags recreated in 2023


Podium and Speakers


Folding the Flag




Sunday May 28, 2023 - Auto Racing


Indianapolis 500 - Videos - News




My friend Kathryn, an actress, went from the Cannes Film Festival to Monaco for the Monaco Grand Prix. We did a zoom call from Monaco where she shared some of the exciting things going on in her life.




Saturday May 27, 2023 - Walking my neighbor Sal's dog


Garden in front of my building


Century 21

For decades 86th Street between 4th and 5th Avenues in Bay Ridge Brooklyn was the place to shop - highlighted by Century 21. Today, as I walked along I noticed vacant properties - their metal doors concealing empty stores that once thrived on these two blocks.

On my birthday February 17, 2023 - Century 21 announced that the Bay Ridge store would reopen in the future as part of a shopping centre developed by the Gindi's who also plan to open other locations in the USA and internationally. The former Flagship Store in Lower Manhattan closed December 6, 2020 and reopened this month on May 16, 2023.




Friday May 26, 2023 - Spring in Full Bloom for Memorial Day Weekend


These two trees are far more beautiful in person.

I would call them elegant as they overlook the promenade.






I'm standing between the watery shadows of the Verrazano Bridge arches.

Fleet Week NYC began Wednesday as the Parade of Ships sailed under the bridge.




The Hidden Path almost seems like an analogy for our journey

in the Geometry of the Tree of Life.

Trees speak to me. These trees are very happy.





Fleet Week NYC - Wednesday May 24 - Tuesday May 30, 2023


Fleet Week NYC ~ Parade of Ships ~ Ship and Pier Locations

Fleet Week New York returns with three U.S. Navy ships, two U.S. Coast guard vessels and, four U.S. Naval Academy Yard Patrol boats. Additionally, three ships from our NATO allies will join the week-long celebration.

Wednesday morning - Watching the ships come in





Speaking of military ships ...

The Real Story Behind The Infamous "Philadelphia Experiment"  
IFL Science - May 24, 2023

Crystalinks: Philadelphia Experiment

The Philadelphia Experiment is the name given to a naval military experiment which was allegedly carried out at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard October 28, 1943. It is alleged that the U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Eldridge was to be rendered invisible to enemy devices. Some confirmed accounts say the ship time traveled, and then returned.





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