I had 17 December off and spent the afternoon up at Fort Tryon Park enjoying the art at the Met Cloisters museum, one of my favorite museums in NYC. After the museum closed I took an early evening stroll through the park to admire the George Washington Bridge.
Fuentidueña Chapel 
Closeup of art in Fuentidueña Chapel. 
Langon Chapel. This gallery was built using some of the limestone blocks from the church of Notre-Dame-du-Bourg, a 12th century structure. 
Closeup of a Madonna and Child statue in Langon Chapel. 
For the first time I went on a guided tour of the museum. I learned about the museum’s history and the history of some of the art there. Our tour guide was engaging and knowledgeable. Here we are sitting in Pontaut Chapter House hearing the Cistercian monks used this room when it was located in Notre-Dame-de-Pontaut. 
Walking through Cuxa Cloister, whose garden has had storm windows installed for the winter. — at The Met Cloisters. 
Another part of Cuxa Cloister. 
Wall fountain in Cuxa Cloister. 
Tapestry of King David in the Nine Heroes Tapestries Room. — at The Met Cloisters. 
Chest of drawers for vestments in the Nine Heroes Tapestries Room. 
The Annunciation Triptych, also known as the Merode Altarpiece, located in the Merode Room. It’s a fascinating piece of art which would have been used in the patron’s home for private devotions. Our guide pointed out most people in that day were illiterate and mass was said in Latin, so religious imagery like this was used to convey religious stories. 
Our tour guide told us this tapestry in the Late Gothic Hall has been on display only 3 or 4 years after 35 years of restoration work. It came to them in pieces and had to be carefully stitched back together. 
Bonnefont Cloister is sleeping for the winter, but it is still beautiful. 
Bonnefont Cloister in black and white. 
Trie Cloister in black and white. 
Looking out a doorway from Trie Cloister into Bonnefont Cloister and over the Hudson River. 
Trie Cloister is also sleeping for the winter. 
View of the George Washington Bridge and Hudson River from the West Terrace. The wind was fierce; in fact, its whistling under the heavy iron door is what drew me down the steps and out onto the terrace. I bundled up against the cold and relished it until I couldn’t stand anymore. 
View looking north up the Hudson River from the West Terrace. 
Looking out over Inwood. 17 December 2018. — at Fort Tryon Park. 
Fort Tryon Park. 
Looking out over Inwood and into University Heights from Fort Tryon Park. 
Stan Michels Promenade, 17 December 2018. — at Fort Tryon Park. 
View of the George Washington Bridge and Henry Hudson Parkway from the terrace above Billings Mansion, 17 December 2018. — at Fort Tryon Park. 
Billings Lawn, 17 December 2018. — at Fort Tryon Park.