New York

This past weekend I went to New York for a Taekwon-Do tournament. This was the first time I had ever been to the city that some consider to be the capital of the world. I spent all-day Friday sightseeing. Here are a few of my pictures:

Central Park

Recognize this church? (from a movie)
Here's a hint (below):

Here's the answer (from National Treasure)
Now if only they'd have let me knock out a few tiles from the floor...

Looking north from the Empire State Building (above)

Looking west down 34th(left) and 35th(right) streets, at Madison Square Garden (middle left) and the Hudson River.

Rebuilt Building Number 7 at the World Trade Center

A panorama I made with photostitch, with the New York skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge.

I don't think this is much of a deterrence.

On a more serious note

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To one who was always fearless and gave us insight into the natural world, goodbye, Steve.