Prometheus, Modern
The view from my table at the April 17 beer dinner. The statue, of course, is the famous Rockefeller Center golden Prometheus.
During the winter, he presides over the skating rink. During the summer, the rink space becomes an outdoor cafe. Springtime is an awkward in-between time, when no one seems to know exactly what to do with the space.
Two years ago, there was a huge greenhouse built over this space for an orchid show. One spring there was a giant helium balloon hanging over the iceless rink.
I personally don't care for ice-skating, nor do I appreciate watching people ice-skate while I'm drinking - except for the falling-down part. And of course the Zamboni comes out to clean the ice at about 8:00, that's sometimes the highlight of the night.
Prometheus, Modern
The view from my table at the April 17 beer dinner. The statue, of course, is the famous Rockefeller Center golden Prometheus.
During the winter, he presides over the skating rink. During the summer, the rink space becomes an outdoor cafe. Springtime is an awkward in-between time, when no one seems to know exactly what to do with the space.
Two years ago, there was a huge greenhouse built over this space for an orchid show. One spring there was a giant helium balloon hanging over the iceless rink.
I personally don't care for ice-skating, nor do I appreciate watching people ice-skate while I'm drinking - except for the falling-down part. And of course the Zamboni comes out to clean the ice at about 8:00, that's sometimes the highlight of the night.