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FRIDAYEXTRA ! The Daily Astorian Friday, August 12, 2016 t was a gift of time — living I ‘For me, sketching was nearly always my favorite pleasure. They say drawing creates memory … I will remember this trip for a long, long time.’ in New York City for three months this past spring. The idea was to travel by spend- ing time in one place. We headed off on the train (three days), arrived on March 1, and moved into a small, furnished apartment in West Harlem. Soon we were discovering Morningside Park, Columbia University and the Hudson River, all within walking distance; or we were out for early morning Christi Payne bird-watching in Central Park (winter migrations underway); farther aield were more than enough museums, galleries, and libraries. We gorged on music and cul- ture — New York Philharmonic, It Richard was a gift of time “Elektra” – living in at New Strauss’ the York City for three months this Metropolitan Opera, jazz at Bird- past spring. The idea was to travel by spending time in one we place. We land that was so good returned headed off on the train (3 days), over and over, Lincoln Center arrived on March 1, and moved into a Chamber small furnished West Music apartment Society, in ballet Harlem. Soon we were discovering and Broadway, readings at 92nd Morningside Park, Columbia University, River, all Street Y, a and day the trip Hudson up the Hudson within walking distance; or we were to Dia Beacon and modern art. out for early morning bird-watching in Central (winter — migrations We ate, Park of course a pure and underway); farther aield were more simple pleasure with galleries, so many than enough museums, and libraries. gorged music and choices. We Did you on know Lady culture – NY Philharmonic, Richard Gaga’s ‘Elektra’ mother has a fabulous trat- Strauss’ at the Met Opera, jazz Birdland that was so good toria at called Joanne? we returned over and over, Lincoln For Chamber me, sketching was nearly Center Music Society, ballet and Broadway, 92nd St. always my readings favorite at pleasure. Y, a day trip up the Hudson to Dia They say creates mem- Beacon and drawing modern art. We ate, of course simple pleasure ory … – I a pure will and remember this trip with so many choices. Did you know for a Gaga’s long, long time. Lady mother has a fabulous Trattoria called Joanne’s? Astoria artist Christi Payne For me, sketching was nearly took her to Manhat- always my sketchbook favorite pleasure. They say drawing creates memory . . . I to tan, and was happy to return will remember this trip for a long, the cool long time. Northwest just as sum- Christi mer Astoria settled artist, on the city. Payne, You can took her sketchbook to Manhattan, see was her work and happy at to RiverSea return to Gallery the cool northwest just as summer settled in Astoria, or visit her sketchbook on the city. You can see her work blog — “Eyes Wide in Open” at RiverSea Gallery Astoria, — or at visit her sketchbook blog – ‘Eyes www.ewoandchristi.wordpress. Wide Open’ – at www.ewoandchristi. com. wordpress.com. Weekend Edition underway); farther aield were more