On highways around the country you will see crucifixes on the side of the road to mark the death of a loved one in a motoring accident. Around the city we have these bicycles, ghost bikes, usually painted white and decked out with flowers to mark the spot where someone lost their life while cycling in the city. I haven't seen anything yet to mark the spot for someone who lost their life while walking around the city, but when I was working at Bellevue Hospital I did see some people who were hit by cars, taxis and even buses while trying to cross the street. There is this notorious street on Queens Boulevard where many people have been injured and some lost their lives trying to get to the other side.
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Your writings and photo's are so great. They help me feel less homesick.
I was never a fan of street fairs either for the same reasons you talk about. It would be great to have a musicians, artists, poets, dancers street fair instead.
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