Another Rainy day in New York City

Another Rainy day in New York City

By: Shawna Lavoie and Lisa Cattran

We woke up to an overcast sky and a forecast of rain for our first full day in New York.
Everyone was in good spirits despite the unfortunate weather. Our first adventure of the day
was a ride on the Roosevelt Island tram to get us into Manhattan. While in line waiting for the
tram, our ever friendly classmate Tanis Wright struck up a conversation with an Aussie transplant…perhaps it has planted a seed in her head, and she’ll be planning our next class trip further abroad.

We gathered outside Central Park to receive our instructions from faculty Dave Chidley, and ran into a friendly police officer. Officer Coopersmith answered our questions and then offered us a ‘fun fact’
about the statues of horses and riders in Central Park. He informed us that if a horse has one
front leg up, it means that the rider had been injured in battle, and if the horse has both its front
legs up, the rider has been killed in battle.

The Columbus Day Parade was a bit of a bust for us. We watched for a little while, but it had
been raining all morning, and we were all rather wet. The parade itself stalled as well likely due to the weather.  

We escaped the rain after lunch with a trip to the MoMA. The special exhibition was a history of
fashion. A few of the students commented that the museum was larger than they expected. A
few others had an adventure on the elevator where they almost went to the sub-
basement…perhaps never to return. It was surprising to see so many people taking selfies with
the artwork, rather than just looking at it and enjoying it.

Indian dinner at Raj Mahjal was delicious. It was an evening full of good food and laughter. After
supper, the group split into two with destinations of The Strand Bookstore and a night shoot in
Times Square. The laughter continued in Times Square where our own Adam Shepley was pulled ‘on stage’ by street performers. Adam entertained the crowd with his dance moves but has decided to pass on a career in street performance and stick to photography.

Tourists with a selfie photo in hand admire a painting at the MoMa in New York, New York on Monday,
October 9th, 2017. (Shawna Lavoie)

Adam, Olivia, Josh, Dave and Maggie (L-R) stand waiting for the tram to arrive at the Roosevelt
Island Tramway in New York, New York on Monday, October 9th, 2017. (Shawna Lavoie)

The statue of William Tecumseh Sherman stands in Columbus Circle outside Central Park in
New York, New York on Monday, October 9th, 2017. (Lisa Cattran)

Lambton College students and faculty, along with Officer Coopersmith pose for a group photo
outside Central Park in New York, New York on October 9th, 2017. (Lisa Cattran)

Gina Robertson chats with a local New York resident in Central Park in New York, New York on
Monday, October 9th, 2017. (Lisa Cattran)

Police Officers gather ard are briefed about the Columbus Day Parade outside Central Park in New
York, New York on Monday, October 9th, 2017. (Lisa Cattran)

A dad and his little girl sat cuddling during the Columbus Day Parade in New York, New York, on
Monday, October 9th, 2017. (Shawna Lavoie)

Students and faculty begin to arrive at Raj Mahal in New York, New York on Monday, October
9th, 2017. (Shawna Lavoie)

Adam Shepley (in hat and sunglasses), along with other tourists, joins in the fun of a street performance in Times
Square in New York, New York on Monday, October 9th, 2017. (Shawna Lavoie)