Women’s March New York; The Day In Pictures

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I woke up on Saturday morning with a foreboding feeling. The inauguration was on Friday but I refrained to watch any of the proceedings. I spent last week contemplating Obama’s presidency and the dignity, decency and intelligence the Obama’s brought to the Whitehouse. I didn’t allow my mind to wander beyond that but on Saturday morning there was no denying it, a new era had been ushered in. Like many across the nation and around the world Saturday I took my discontent to the streets in my hometown of New York. Here is a record of my day in pictures.

We amused ourselves reading the many clever handmade signs people carried.
With my daughters and five friends we set off on foot down 2nd Avenue toward the meeting point at 47th Street. We soon came to a halt around 55th Street with wall to wall people filling the street.
With my daughters and five friends we set off on foot down 2nd Avenue toward the meeting point at 47th Street. We soon came to a halt around 55th Street.
We amused ourselves reading the many clever handmade signs people carried.
The sun was shining and the weather mild as we inched our way to 42nd Street where the march route began. The long wait wasn't easy but the crowd's spirits were high and congenial.
The sun was shining and the weather mild as we inched our way to 42nd Street where the march route began. The over two hour wait wasn’t easy but the crowd’s spirits were high and congenial.
We finally turned the corner onto 42nd Street.
We finally turned the corner onto 42nd Street.  I didn’t even know what a pussy hat was until that morning but as the air chilled I was pining for one.
This man was with his wife and child. He drummed to the chants, my favorite, we want a leader, not a creepy tweeter.
This man was with his wife and child. He tirelessly punctuated the chants with his drum. My favorite; we want a leader, not a creepy tweeter.
All ages participated from babies to elderly people in wheel chairs and from all walks of life. There was an overwhelming feeling of unity and kindness towards one another despite the crowds and long wait.
All ages participated from babies to elderly people in wheel chairs and from all walks of life. There was an overwhelming feeling of unity and kindness towards one another despite the crowds and long wait.
The pace finally started to pick up a little as the sun went down and dampness set in.
The pace finally started to pick up a little as the sun went down and dampness set in.
A very Les Mis moment right here in NYC.
A very Les Mis moment right here in NYC.
The bridge was packed with people cheering us on. I wondered if they were turned away from the march due to too many people.
The bridge was packed with people cheering us on. I wondered if they were turned away from the march due to too many people.
My people as we approach Fifth Avenue. That's my daughter smiling.
My people as we approached Fifth Avenue. That’s my daughter smiling.
A big moment, turning on to Fifth Avenue.
A big moment, turning on to Fifth Avenue.
Finally marching up Fifth Avenue toward a darkened Trump Tower,
Finally marching up Fifth Avenue toward a darkened Trump Tower.
People in the stores lent their support.
People in the stores lent their support.
A particularly original sign.
There was an abundance of content for signs.
The crowd files past Rockefeller Center.
The crowd files past Rockefeller Center.
My friend's sign says it all. St Patrick's Cathedral is in the background.
My friend’s sign says it all. St Patrick’s Cathedral is in the background.
Though it was billed as The Women's March the main feeling was overwhelmingly anti-Trump.
Though it was billed as The Women’s March the main feeling was overwhelmingly anti-Trump.
Toward the end of the route, a board covered in signatures.
Toward the end of the route, a board covered in signatures.
At the end of the route marchers had to turn either east or west on 55th Street, where most abandoned their signs. My thanks to the NYPD who were respectful throughout the long day.
At the end of the route marchers had to turn either east or west on 55th Street, where most abandoned their signs. My thanks to the NYPD who were respectful throughout the long day.

History was made on Saturday, not only in New York and Washington but in cities and towns around the world.  People are concerned and rightfully so.  The actions of our government have repercussions globally.  I hope the new administration takes note.

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