Alice in Wonderland, Columbus And Other Literary and Historical Statues in Central Park

Problem
Where to go first in Central Park, New York - it contains so many statues.

Answers
Over lunch in England, a friend told me about visiting Central Park where she saw a statue of Alice in Wonderland.

I went online to find out about the Alice in Wonderland statue and was amazed by the number of statues. To name just a few:

Alice In Wonderland

Hans Christian Andersen



Beethoven.

Christopher Columbus

Simon Bolivar.











Robert Burns.

Romeo and Juliet.


Schiller.








Shakespeare.

Sir Walter Scott.

Lovers of literature and childhood books will also be interested in the statues representing The Secret Garden.

For details of photographers and copyright see Wikipedia article on central Park statues. (This post will be updated later.)

My friend visited Central Park because she heard its creation was inspired by a park in the North of England.

Now that I know how many interesting statues there are in Central Park, I shall put it on my list.  I have been to New York several times, but missed out on photographing these statues. Never mind, handy Wikipedia has out of copyright images I can use.

Useful Websites
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sculptures_in_Central_Park
visittheusa.co.uk
https://www.newyorkpass.com/

Author, Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. See next post for more statues.

Burns Night With Pipers In Harrow And Readings From Animation Using Burns Skull Cast

Problem
When and where to celebrate Burns night?

Photo in the public domain. From Wikipedia. 

Answer
Anywhere, any time. Last night, Jan 25th, 2018, I saw two pipers wearing kilts playing outside the pub on Harrow on the Hill.

If you haven't been invited to a Burns Night, you can organize your own. Maybe this coming weekend. I went to a Burns Night last weekend. I am on a waiting list for another this weekend.

Did you see the animation made from a cast of Burns' skull? I thought it looked odd, with cheeks so red. Then I saw the portrait of Burns.

I remembered passing a pub with a Scottish name, Wee Bairn, meaning small child.

Useful website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-42792795 (3D animation of Burns reading a poem.)
https://untappd.com/b/raindogs-brewing-company-wee-bairn-bitter/145738

Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.

Statues To See - Places To Pose For Selfies: with Einstein or Robin Hood, or maybe a guitar?

Problem
What can you see which is free, and isn't shut when it rains or on Monday in winter?
Statues.

Answer
Public statues. Great for the cover of a book, travel diary or start of a slide show.
I've got a little list, as comic opera writer Gilbert would say.

Should you only visit statues of real people? Heroes and heroines from history. learning about history of your own country and other people's. Or is it worthwhile to see statues of biblical characters, heroes from history, myths, angels, devils, monsters, characters from films, guitars and funny animals and advertising signs.

Real and Mythical People:

The Agatha Christie Memorial is a memorial to author and playwright Agatha Christie, located at the intersection of Cranbourn Street and Great Newport Street by St Martin's Cross near Covent Garden, in London, United Kingdom.

UK
Devon
Agatha Christie bust.

Nottingham
Statue of Robin Hood, by the entrance to the castle. Children love to pose next to it for pictures.

POLAND
Bust of Marcel Proust in Celebrity Alley in Kielce, Poland.

PORTUGAL and Portuguese speaking islands
Madeira
Bust of footballer Cristiano at Madeira airport. Shows his famous grin. (See my previous post.)

USA
Washington DC
Einstein, huge seated statue. You can sit beside him. In Washington DC near the Lincoln Memorial.

I thought statues of Queen Victoria would be the most popular. I have seen so many around the world, in the London, England, the USA, Singapore and New Zealand.

However, I was amazed by the number of statues worldwide to Robbie Burns.

American and New Zealand have the most amusing, unexpected statues.

GUITARS MUSIC AND MORE

AUSTRALIA
Big guitar in front of museum building.
biggoldenguitar.com

USA
OHIO
Giant guitar outside the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, Ohio.

TENNESSEE
Giant guitar on sidewalk at Nashville, Tennessee.

Tips
For detail, take photos at sunrise.
For keep shadows, take photos at noon.
For silhouettes against a pale sky take photos at twilight.
For a red glow, take photos at sunset.

Websites
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Robert_Burns_memorials


Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.
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