I have these photos I took recently in New York, but they don’t fit in a specific post, so I thought I would indulge in a photo dump. I hope you don’t mind. The above image is of the Brooklyn Bridge, which I walked with my friends.

The view from the bridge. Nothing like it. Powerful and arresting.

Contrasting with all that gray steel and glass are colorful scenes, like this flower stall.

And gardens, which are everywhere, tucked into the smallest spaces and usually beautifully designed.

This is in the West Village. Still colorful and cheery.

There’s always a spot for some flowers.

There are so many parks, most with beautiful, mature trees. This one is in Brooklyn.

New York is also a very doggy city. This is Ozzie, a NYPD dog in training. He’s just 7 months old, and he looks like he’s enjoying a rewarding career in law enforcement.

I saw this little dog on a balcony. I thought he or she looked sad.

This corgi looked much happier. He is doing the little “happiness howl” that corgis are known for. The “corginicenti” call it BAROO, because that’s what it sounds like.

And the skating rink is open at Rockefeller Center.

What an amazing city.