New York City, October 6, 2015

★★★★ A bird cheeped and trilled somewhere along Broadway. A shine was on the asphalt; the sky had attained a still deeper blue, making the buildings look close at hand. Full sun came down Fifth Avenue, and bits of sun bounced into the depths of a shaded mid-block. Raised wreaths on a facade stood out, as did the bricks on the scar where a missing building had once touched a wall still standing. The architectural details caught the eye even through the window, deep indoors, across the street. After the sun was out of view, the bright blue of the sky was still reflected in the leaves on the treetops.