This Halloween was the 50th anniversary of when my family moved from my hometown to NYC. It was in 1967 that I said goodbye to my friends, cousins, and grandmother to live in the fast lane of Manhattan. I traded my Brown cousins for my Guiher cousins, boys for girls. I was in the 10th grade and started at Rhodes School at 11 W 54th Street. NYC was totally magical. I took 2 buses to get to school from our 18th floor apartment at 89th and First Ave. I passed by the Plaza Hotel every day on my way to school and on the way home - I passed by the German bakery at 87th and First Ave. Often, I bought a piece of crumb cake and came home to watch all the little lights turn on the GW and Triborough bridges. We only lived there for 2 years and 2 months before having to move out to Yonkers where the rent was less dear.
Every Wednesday I would buy a Variety to see what auditions were available and keep in touch with the theatre world. I never actually auditioned for anything outside of school plays but I was ready should something wonderful become available. My residency in Manhattan seems like a really long time ago but the sights, sounds, and fragrance of NYC will remain with me forever. Our doorman's name was George.
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Friday, November 3, 2017
Day of the Dead in Mexico
Sim and I flew to México to visit Lee and Richard in their new home in San Miguel de Allende (SMA). Nov. 1 & 2 are big days here to honor and remember the loved ones who have passed on. La Calavera Catrina is celebrated as she as the "dapper skull" who helps the dying pass over. The natives build altars to honor the dead with many huge marigolds. They also dress up as La Catrina or El Catrine and parade through the streets. The Jardin was packed with Catrinas. Lots of folks getting their faces painted to look like a skull. If you want to know more about this festival, go see Coco, the 2017 Disney movie. Below are some pics.
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| Giant puppet of La Catrina |
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| Young girl getting her face painted by street vender |
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| Coolest Catrina I saw with her peacock skirt |
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| Sunset view of the catherdral in SMA |
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| One of the many altars memorializing the dead |
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| Fountain turned into marigold display |
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| Noah and Sole on her birthday |
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| Huge pyramid altar for Day of the Dead in SMA |
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| Lyle and Arlo |
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| Giant marigolds |
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| La Calavera Catrina who escorts the dying to the great beyond |
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| Berber clan at local Halloween party |
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