Of course, we can’t show you photos of the new exhibit – no photography or video recording of any kind is permitted – so this exterior view must suffice.

Returning to our old neighborhood of the Upper East Side, we make our way to the Met musuem to view the recent opening of its 17th century Dutch paintings, the “Age of Rembrandt.” It’s always a feeling of nostalgia when we go to our official “first-date,” and favorite cultural site of the City. 22Sept07

One can never get enough however of the massive space that houses the “Temple of Dendur” in the new Greek and Roman galleries at the Met. It’s in the exact site – Sackler room – it has stood for decades – I think we all remember our first visit – circa 1970’s in my case – but it is the main galleries on the first floor that are notably changed for the better. Hundreds more pieces have been added to the collection with newly refurbished floor tiles with rare works that now occupy the entire west-to-east wings of the Met museum. Limited of course in its scale, but still the largest of its kind outside Greece and Italy. 22Sept07

Having some fun on a Saturday night, we peek into the Temple of Dendur’s dark passagways, illuminated by spot lights of course. Do you remember being dragged here by your parents long ago, only to finally find the true-art-appreciation it deserves, NOW as an adult? Those school-trips weren’t much help either, until now. 22Sept07