How POETIC that on my last night of pedi-cabbing, I run into George Bliss, the man with a vision who started the pedi-cab industry here in New York City. If it were not for George and his environmental dream to eliminate cars from the Island of Manhattan, I may never have had this precious mid-life experience and healing via the golden streets of Manahatta.















My last passenger for 2005!

Mom does not understand what the attraction is to pedi-cabbing and is glad that New Years Eve will be my last ride...

I try to explain how much pedi-cabbing has meant to me, how healthy I feel after 3 years of intense physical labor....





how like my sisters and brothers the carriage horses, I thrive on utilizing the strength of my body, and being out doors in the open air....






MOM: "But why don't you blow glass anymore or make sculpture and art? "

This is the ART OF LABOR, the ART OF LIVING, the ART OF EMBRACING LIFE!


Click on Petar and cherish the EXTACY in his labored breath!
He started transporting passengers at 5:30 in the morning during the Transit strike. His endorphines were overflowing by the time I found him.






The line up for the light to change on 49th and 5th








If only George's dream could come true....feels like Amsterdam here in Transit strike New York.

First Day of NYC Transit Strike


Commuter on Rollerblades, 6th Avenue




Petar







Heidi and Paul Strategizing








Paul







Hedi







I went out and did one ride before I broke down with a flat and a broken chain.
Essex house, 59th & 7th Avenue to Rent, 41st and 7th Avenue.

49th and 5th Avenue to 42nd and 6th Avenue






34th and 7th Avenue to 49th and Park Avenue








ANDY!







Grand Central to 50th and 8th Avenue





46th and Broadway to Waldorf Astoria, 49th and Park Avenue





49th and Broadway to 52nd and 6th Avenue





57th & 7th Avenue to the Producers 44th and 8th Avenue








TIMOTHY!







55th & 5th to 42nd & 2nd Avenue






57th & 5th to 57th & 7th








Penn Station to Grand Central






23rd & 7th to 28th and Broadway

49th & Broadway to 8th Avenue & 34th Street
Double Ride....







Edwin Driving the other couple.






Another double ride with Edwin






44th & 8th to 57th & Broadway, Carneige Deli















Tour: 51st & 7th to Rockefeller Center around St. Patrick's Cathedral, back to Rockefeller Center on 49th Stree, back to 51st Street
















December Full Moon with Sak's 5th Avenue Rockin Light Show









JACK!

35th & 6th Avenue to 54th & Broadway







5th Avenue Snow Flake








55th &5th Avenue to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree





ERIC on 5th Avenue...






ERIC!






She could not walk any longer...
56th & Maddison Avenue to Barney's




Australian Global Shopper par excellance....
Barney's 60th and Maddison Avenue to the Waldorf Astoria, 49th and 5th Avenue





The very sweet couple from Italy...
Waldorf Astoria, 49th & Park Avenue to Macy's





Macy's, 34th & 7th Avenue to Rockefeller Center, 50th &5th Avenue





50th and Maddison Avenue to The Warwick Hotel, 54th and 6th Avenue





The Warwick Hotel, 54th & 6th Avenue to Smith & Wollenski's on 49th & 3rd Avenue







Helmsley Palace, 50th and Maddison to Delfrisco's






Helmsley Palace 50th and Maddison Avenue to Grand Hyat on 42nd and Lexington Avenue








42nd & Grand Hyat to 45th & Broadway




43rd and Vanderbilt to 45th & Broadway
Santa Mickey @ Le Bon Soup!




Delfrisco's 49th and 6th Avenue to Helmsley Palace




Helmsley Palace, Maddison Avenue












Running Horse & Light show at Sak's 5th Avenue








Horse & Light show at Sak's 5th Avenue






Celebrating the return of the Hasidic Messiah








Me in my Ghost of Christmas Present outfit






Crazy JOE in Times Square






So tired and falling in love with these kids, no pink blanket for this BOY.
44th & Broadway to 43rd & 8th



This was such a brilliant little girl, expert questioning of pedi-cab business and life style...
42nd & 7th Avenue to Essex House, 59th and 7th Avenue




My BEST ride of this very long, hard riding day!
They made me laugh the whole way...
58th &th to 50th &6th Avenue








Ahhhhhh the STEAM..... 7th Avenue