Albany, NY

Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York’s Capital District. Roughly 135 miles (217 km) north of the City of New York, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about 10 miles (16 km) south of its confluence with the Mohawk River. The population of the city was 97,856 at the time of the 2010 census.

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How Most New Yorkers View State Government

I think this picture says enough about it. Let's hope the upper floors of this building don't fall in time for me to take this picture. We know the plaza is largely made of disposable materials of the 1960s, intended to be discarded no later then 1975.

Taken on Friday April 29, 2011 at Albany, NY.

Chapel Thru the Trees

Looking at the Cathedral of the Immaculate in downtown Albany through trees starting to turn green at the Empire State Plaza.

Taken on Friday April 29, 2011 at Albany, NY.