Oslo Radhus

. . . the city hall, a fairly modern building
(only completed in 1950), but with some
interesting architectural doo-dads.
And this is where the Nobel Peace Prize
ceremony is held each year, on December 10.

[Linking back to Ruby Tuesday and Our World Tuesday.]

It's too hot . . .

to do much of anything except chill 
(or at least try to).  Yesterday I
went out like mad dogs and Englishmen
and hiked about 5 miles in the midday
sun—and then wished I hadn't.
The actual temp was in the 90s, but 
with the humidity more like 100+.

[Linking back to Blue Monday.]

ABC Wednesday—C is for "City Hall"

This fountain (which I've shown before) is
in City Hall Park.  Visible at the end of  the pathway 
is City Hall.  Since I took this shot the whole 
building has been wrapped up for renovation.
Apparently, they're replacing the roof, but at first 
I thought they were raising the ceilings:  
Our new mayor, Bill de Blasio, is about a foot taller 
than his predecessor, Michael Bloomberg.


[To see more ABC posts, go here.]

Shadow Shot Sunday

Downtown Manhattan (by City Hall), and this reporter 
is patiently waiting to tell us all whatever exciting news 
he can come up with (I didn't see any, btw).

[You can see more Shadow Shots (or post one of your own) here.]

Skywatch Friday

Another nice view from the Brooklyn Bridge:

The white dome belongs to City Hall, which

I've shown you before.

[See more Skywatch here.]

do I have a choice?

Well, maybe if the gate was open AND I

had a main battle tank.  This is City Hall—on 

Presidents' Day, so nobody was even home.

They weren't taking any chances all the same!

water

This is the City Hall Park Fountain, designed in 1871 by 

Jacob Wrey Mould. For some reason, it was moved to the 

Bronx in 1920. But when he was mayor, Giuliani

said "I don't think so!" and back downtown it came.