This is 2020. So I'm not going to say "Merry Christmas." Instead, I am going to express the hope that this day--whether or not you celebrate it as a holiday--is as fulfilling or simply restful as you want or need it to be.
That said, I am going to express gratitude for those who gave in great and small ways--from hospital workers, teachers, grocery store clerks and others on the front lines to those who simply bring some joy to what has been a g
Those people include the folks at 21-29 25th Road, just four blocks from my apartment in Astoria:
25th Road is a narrow street and when I rode by it, on Sunday, snow was piled along its sides. That made it difficult to get panoramic shots--so I apologize for the quality of these images.