The Starburst Chandeliers at the Metropolitan Opera - glittery, stunning and elegant. The wood and metal rods are called "sputniks" and 50,000 pieces of Swarovski crystals ride on the rods. The original chandeliers were a gift from the Austrian government in 1966. In July 2008, the dismantled chandeliers, packed into 15 crates and loaded onto three planes, traveled to Vienna for cleaning and restoration. The refurbished Starbursts were re-installed in September for the Met's 125th anniversary season. Crystal clear!
Vivian Beaumont Theatre panel of colorful poster boards of the great movies and plays. The construction underway that is part of the restoration project at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is concealed behind this wall of life-sized lively posters. An ingenious solution!
The Wollman Skating Rink in Central Park. I'm not a photographer but isn't this picturesque? On a cold winter day the skyscrapers of midtown Manhattan provide a spectacular backdrop for the skaters gliding across the silvery ice. Glide, jump and spin! Woohoo!!
Amateur but not so bad, huh?
