Readers will have seen a number of Dylan tickets in the typecase. Jo & Ian's 40th wedding anniversary on 4 July dictated a pilgrimage to NY and the infamous Chelsea Hotel.
Following in the footsteps of Kerouac, Dylan Thomas, Ginsberg, Patti Smith, Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen and many others we find ourselves staying in rooms 101-103, where Sid Vicious (allegedly) stabbed Nancy to death and where Rough Trade had their office. An artwork will follow!
We planned to see Macy's fireworks from near the riverfront, but by great good fortune we were offered a view from a mansion block by Steve, a local resident. Steve has lived in the block for 45 years and told us stories of his times in Knightsbridge, and advised on the art museums to visit and those to avoid. His 99 year old friend Mel came up to the roof with us to see the display to end all displays. If we had come with the right clothes and had a bit more time we could have visited the opera at the Met with him! Thank you again Steve.
Happy anniversary, America!
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