Battery Maritime Terminal

I took a trip this past weekend to Governor's Island (photos to come!) which was really interesting, and the trip started out from the ferry at the Battery Maritime Terminal. The terminal had been in disrepair and not used for many years, but with a recent renovation it is now the terminal for the Governor's Island Ferry. Here is what I read about it on batterymaritimebuilding.com

"The Battery Maritime Building was completed in 1909 when ferries were still a vital means of transportation in New York City. It is the last surviving East River ferry building from an era when 17 ferry lines traveled between Manhattan and Brooklyn. Commuters waited for the ferry to 39th Street in south Brooklyn, in a lobby lined with cast-iron columns and stained glass windows." More photos to follow of the adventure soon!

Hawaii sunset

Since I'm totally lacking in New York photos right now I thought I'd share one last Hawaii shot. This was a gorgeous sunset, on my last night there. Don't they have beautiful sunsets in Hawaii!

Wish I was there right now! Have a good weekend everyone.

St. Paul's - the other side

A while back I posted a photo of the eastern facade of St. Paul's Chapel, a historic church in lower Manhattan. Last month I took a picture of the western facing side, so I thought I'd show you that too. Last year the church removed all of the pews in an effort to make a more flexible worship and community space. It was controversial at the time, but now they do their services with seating in the round, and it makes for a more intimate space. If you'd like to read more, they have a video on their site at http://www.saintpaulschapel.org/in_depth/videos.shtml.

Soho Street

I took this photo on a stroll through Soho a while back. It's a neighborhood where I like browsing in the shops and galleries and it has lots of nice restaurants. It looks like it was quiet on the street that day. I added the black and white for an "artistic" effect. I'm not sure if I like it better in color though. Still must take some more pictures to post....

Ferrara

I'm running low on NYC shots right now, but I did find this (not so good) picture of the awesome bakery Ferrara in Little Italy. They have amazing cannoli's and I recommend you stop by if you are in the neighborhood. You can see a picture of their cannolis at ferrara.com They are delicious! It's on Grand Street, between Mott and Mulberry.

Rockefeller Wing

This week I'm back to showing some New York photos. (Since I don't have any recent ones I've had to search through some older ones!) This photo was taken in the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing of African and Oceanic Art at the Metropolitan Museum. It is a photo of an Asmat spirit canoe made by the Asmat people in New Guinea. Michael Rockefeller, who collected many of the items on display in this wing, disappeared on a collecting trip in Papua New Guinea in 1961. This was my first visit to this wing and it houses many beautiful and interesting objects.

Last vacation photo

Here is the last of the sampling of the photos of Hawaii. This is Big Beach on Maui and the light there was just spectacular. I can't wait to go back. I hope you enjoy your fourth of July holiday (to those who celebrate it!) See you next week with more New York photos!

Seven Sacred Pools

Located in the Haleakala National Park on Maui, the Seven Sacred Pools (otherwise known as the O'heo Gulch) are located in an area filled with beautiful waterfalls and amazing hiking trails. The pools are near the end of the famous Road to Hana with its twisty and narrow roads and spectacular views. They are fed by the Pipiwai stream which starts two miles inland and ends at the ocean. As you can see, there were many people enjoying the pools that day. It's very refreshing to take a dip after a nice hike!

Vacation photo number two

Here is photo number two from my vacation. This is the sunrise over the Haleakala volcanic crater on Maui. I really had trouble capturing the beauty of it in a photo. It was such a site! After the sun rises you can ride bikes down a windy road to the bottom. I would really recommend it if you visit the island.

Some vacation photos

I'm back from vacation and had a great time. I'd thought I'd show you a couple of the shots I took. (Just a few though, then it's back to New York photos.) Here is a photo of a surfer heading out at Ho'okipa Beach on Maui in the state of Hawaii. What a gorgeous place! This beach is one of the best places in the world for windsurfing and is the host to some major competitions. It's near the town of Paia, a very cool place. No, I didn't give the surfing a try, maybe next time! I will enjoy catching up on your recent photos!