New York City

Jessica, leaves Welton and Susan's NYC apartment to catch her plane to Fairbanks, Alaska.  From there, she will go to the Arctic Circle where she will study, along with other researchers, the effects of global warming on fauna and flora.

On our way to the Met

We start with modern sculpture and art.

There are probably more pieces of Georgia O'Keeffe's work here than there are at her museum in Santa Fe.

Pieces of paintings

Reflections of sculpture

I especially like this Romanian artist's work.

Matisse

Meeting Alyssa in Greenwich Village

We had some tea before she left to meet her cousin for dinner.

Back on the subway and heading back to Columbus Circle from the Village.

Meanwhile, the kids are busy with their friend Emma in Connecticut.

Two baristas working hard for their customer.