Monthly Archives: December 2011
Stuffed Elephants at the American Museum of Natural History
My favorite hall of the American Museum of Natural History is the Akeley Hall of African Mammals, mostly because of the elephant exhibit shown above. Carl Ethan Akeley is the taxidermist/artist of this piece called “The Charging Bulls,” which he … Continue reading
Watching the Meetles from Behind Shoulders
I met this band one night at the 42nd st. Times Square stop and I had to stop and take a picture. They are called the Meetles and their musical style is very reminiscent of the Beatles, as is their … Continue reading
An Open-Mind with SisterMonk
I liked them so much that I bought their CD. Here is a song from their album. I admit that I was hesitant at first to buy this album. I read their description and it said: “Gypsy funk. Zen inspired, … Continue reading
Many Floats and People at the Thanksgiving Day Parade
I have been a New Yorker all my life, and my family’s Thanksgiving Day tradition for 17 years has been to watch the Macy’s parade on television. However, this year, I went to the parade with my friends. We woke … Continue reading
