Friday, December 28, 2007

Door Art


This is just a door in Brooklyn that caught my eye. I don't know anything about the artist or why it was there. It is just one of those unusual sights that you catch sometimes in New York! I'm about to leave for a trip, so I won't be posting next week. In the meantime, I wish you all a great weekend and I'll see you on January 7!

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Bargemusic


I'm back to showing New York photos, at least for a few days! This is a photo of Bargemusic, a barge floating in the East River where classical music concerts are held year-round. It offers a beautiful view of lower Manhattan and is a great place to see a chamber music concert (unless it's a windy day and the barge is bouncing up and down!).

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Pennsylvania

I'm in Pennsylvania this week, visiting my family. Here is a shot from the area (it's my parent's farm). I think it's very beautiful here! I hope you are all enjoying the holiday week.

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Merry Christmas!


All the very best wishes to you and yours on this holiday and for the new year ahead!! Merry Christmas!

Monday, December 24, 2007

Bryant Park Skating Rink

In the wintertime, they convert Bryant Park into a beautiful skating rink. It is a lovely sight, especially at night. The skating is free too, if you have your own skates. There is a Christmas market around the park too during December. Bryant Park is beautiful at all times of the year. I wish you a happy Christmas Eve!

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Downtown Street

Here are some last minute shoppers making their way along a street downtown. I like how all of the different neighborhoods have different decorations this time of year. I hope you all enjoy your weekend and see you Monday!

Dumbo

This is a photo of the Brooklyn Bridge I took when I was in a neighborhood in Brooklyn called Dumbo, an acronym which stands for Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass. Since it is so close to lower Manhattan, Dumbo has become a very expensive place to live. It is a nice neighborhood, with the best pizza place in New York. I'll have to show a picture there sometime!

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Rockettes


This is a photo today of the world-famous Rockettes from the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. It's not such a great shot but I took it from the very last row of the very top balcony. They really put on a great show!! I don't know how they manage to kick their legs all at the same height like that!

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Radio City

I'm showing a photo today of the inside of Radio City Music Hall taken during a performing of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. I saw it last weekend and it was quite a show. Radio City is an art deco building, built in the 1930s and it is gorgeous inside. Maybe tomorrow I will show a picture of the Rockettes! By the way, you were allowed to take photos during the show, as long as you didn't use your flash.

Monday, December 17, 2007

Flags

Here are some festive flags for the holidays blowing in the wind in front of Rockefeller Center. It was so cold and windy this weekend that I'm sure the flags got quite a workout!

Friday, December 14, 2007

Manhattan Bridge

Here is another photo from my recent walk across the Brooklyn bridge. This is a shot of the Manhattan Bridge, which crosses the East River and in the background you can see the Empire State Building. I liked the warm light of the late afternoon. I hope you all have a great weekend and see you Monday!

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Billboard

I guess it's inevitable that billboards are popping up everywhere, but there's something I like about this one. The ipod ads are usually very colorful. This one I found on Canal Street in Manhattan. It somehow goes with the graffiti above it.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Statue in Chinatown

This is a photograph I took in Chinatown looking south and the statue is of a man named Lin Za Xu. I don't know much about him other than he was an officer from the Fujian Province in China. The building in the background is 1 Centre Street, which houses a lot of government offices. It is quite beautiful at night when the top portion is illuminated.


Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Snowflake Show

Saks Fifth Avenue has a very pretty snowflake display on their building this time of year and every so often there is a show with music and moving snowflakes. I just saw the show for the first time and it was quite beautiful! Sorry for the blurry snowflakes in the photo.

Monday, December 10, 2007

Statue of Liberty and Staten Island Ferry

A picture today taken from a recent walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Sunset is a great time to take a walk on the bridge and I'll probably show you some more photos from that walk. Have a good week!

Friday, December 7, 2007

Lincoln Center Christmas Tree

This is a photograph of the Christmas tree at Lincoln Center, the performing arts complex in New York which is home to the Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic. They always do a big and festive looking tree. I thought the one this year was particularly pretty. Have a nice weekend and see you Monday!

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Artist at Work

In the New York City subway system there are many beautiful mosaics. I've always admired them, but today was the first time I've ever seen an artist creating one. This guy was in the subway station at 42nd Street Times Square and was working on a new mosaic. It was interesting to watch him work. He must have more patience than me!

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Verrezano Narrows Bridge

I figured I would take a break from the Christmas photos for today. This is a photo of the Verrezano Narrows Bridge which connects Staten Island to Brooklyn. This is a photo taken at dawn on marathon day last month.
I apologize if I spelled the name of the bridge wrong!

Monday, December 3, 2007

Grand Central Station Holiday Lights

I was passing through Grand Central Station this weekend and noticed the pretty holiday light show they have there. It is very festive! Happy Tuesday to all!

First Snow

Yesterday we had our first real snowfall of the season. I was very excited because I love snow! It didn't add up to much, only about an inch I think, but it was very pretty when it was falling. My photo today doesn't do it justice. It was a lovely wintry scene. I hope the week ahead is a good one!