Woolworth’s lunch counter (Smithsonian) I tried to build a coherent picture of my seatmate as I rode Amtrak from Cleveland to New York. The obvious stuff: 40-ish, black, heavyset, financially on the edge. I got the financial bit as he talked on the phone about his imminent move to a smaller apartment. He clicked away at…… Continue reading The Other
Category: Americas
Corridors of Power
Walked through corridors of power.
Iron Road to Dixie
This week I ride the rails south from New York City towards an America that is, in some ways, a foreign country to me. Each night I’ll sleep in a hotel, pausing in Washington, DC, and Charleston, SC. In Savannah, GA, a friend will join me for a couple days. This will be the first…… Continue reading Iron Road to Dixie
Iron Road to Dixie
Posted Iron Road to Dixie.
Cosmic Slop
We walked on fresh, melting snow in Central Park, then learned about Cosmic Slop at MoMA.
Grand Central Terminal x 2
Walked around a model of Grand Central Terminal in Grand Central Terminal.
The Apollo
Our chilly walk around Harlem took us past this sacred spot. Ella won amateur night here in 1934.
Valentine Chocolate
Gasped at the “chocolat” prices, then headed over to Macy’s for American chocolates. My Valentine flies in today.
Midtown Manhattan at Night
View from my Midtown Manhattan room. Arrived at Penn Station this evening, almost 1,400 miles into my train journey.
Breakfast Rooms
A family sits around a breakfast table in a Cleveland Holiday Inn Express talking about family things. The teenager shrugs as Mom announces she’s going to redecorate his bedroom. The conversation pauses for a basketball segment on the local Fox affiliate. A rack of USA Todays announces the next war. I can’t say Americans are…… Continue reading Breakfast Rooms