That's My World Tuesday

Well, it was my world for at least a brief

part of the summer. I know it looks like this 

small boy was about to be engulfed by a 

large wave—but I was shooting with 

a long lens, so no worries!

[See more of the world here.]

Mellow Yellow Monday

The friends I visited recently in Montauk have

 installed birdfeeders near their deck.

Maybe it's because I'm a city girl (who can't stand 

pigeons), but I was a bit surprised to find that 

it's actually very entertaining to watch all 

the different species of birds that

come to visit (these are finches—and I love

the jaunty stance of the one on the right).

[See more Mellow Yellow here.]

Shadow Shot Sunday

I put these candle lamps out because I 

like the way they look all together when 

the candles are lit.  Come late

afternoon I discovered a bonus—

and I think I like the shadow even more.

[See more Shadow Shots here.]

photo Hunter — "framed"

Here's one Peruvian ruin framed by another.

Would love to go to Machu Picchu one day.

Meanwhile, I can enjoy the photos (including

this one) taken by my daughter Lila when she and 

her sister, Kate, traveled there recently.

[See more interpretations of the theme here

at tnchick's meme.]

Skywatch Friday

Spent a few days out in Montauk (at the

tippy-tip of Long Island) last week. One

evening we walked to Culloden Point—the

spot where the slave ship Amistad came

ashore—and watched this lovely sunset.

[See more Skywatch here.]

Thursday Challenge — "fun"

This looks like fun—I think.  This trapeze was set up

on Governor's Island, and we watched a bunch of

people try it (no, I was definitely not one of them).

This young woman was an instructor; everyone else

had a safety harness. So, would you do it?

[See more Photo Challenge "fun" here.]

abc wednesday - F is for "flip-flops"

It's getting near that time when I'll have to put

mine away, and that makes me sad. For me,

summer = flip-flops. (How about you?)

[See more abc's here.]

That's My World Tuesday

It's the 65th anniversary of the famous photo

(taken on V-J Day by Alfred Eisenstadt) that's depicted 

by this statue in Times Square.  The

nurse—Edith Shain was her name—just died this 

past June at the age of 91.  Though dozens

of men have claimed to be the kissing sailor, he

has never been positively identified.

[See more of the world here.]

Mellow Yellow Monday

Here's the scenario I imagined: This guy

has been a VERY bad boy and he's carrying

these over-the-top posies home. Yes,

that's a subway pole buried among the

biggest bouquet I've ever seen (anywhere,

much less on the #3 express train!).

[See more Mellow Yellow here.]

Shadow Shot Sunday

This is in the Castellani Chapel in the Santa Croce 

church in Florence, where so much art

was damaged in the 1966 flood.  Believe this 

crucifix was spared though. It's attributed to the school 

of Giotto—and casts a pretty dramatic shadow.

[You can see more Shadow Shots here.]

Weekend Reflections

I usually do the Photo Hunter challenge on Saturday. 

But the category this week is "numerical," and 

I am so numerically challenged I could come up with 

precisely nada (or I guess I should say "zero"). 

So here's what I would normally post on my

"other" blog.  Saw this while I was strolling

around beautiful, high-priced Brooklyn Heights.

[See more Weekend Reflections here.]

Skywatch Friday

I was on the ferry riding between lower

Manhattan and Governor's Island, turned 

around, and saw . . . this!

If you blow it up you'll see that the

amazing light is shining down on

Lady Liberty and Ellis Island.

[See more Skywatch here.]

Thursday Challenge — "creativity"

There were crowds all around this artist

on the riva degli Schiavoni, on the lagoon in 

Venice—but he was very focused on what he was 

doing. I can't tell if he's an amateur

or a pro, but I like what he has there so far.

[See more "creativity" here at the Thursday Photo Challenge.]

abc wednesday - E is for "educational & entertaining"

. . . and extremely bogus, I'm sure. I think

Coney Island is lots of fun, but I'm not gonna

spend my money on anything but a Nathan's

hot dog—and maybe the Cyclone!

[You can see more of the letter E here

at ABC Wednesday.]

That's My World Tuesday

What a nice way to spend part of a gorgeous

Sunday in New York! You can catch this

schooner at South Street Seaport and sail

around the harbor for a while. Or you can

do what I did and catch the free ferry over

to Governor's Island, rent a bike, and toodle

around, stopping to take pictures like this.

[See more of the world here.]

Mellow Yellow Monday

If you lived here on the island of Burano,

you could no doubt find your way home to

this house even in the dead of night—

it looks like it must glow in the dark!

(BTW, I looked all over Burano for the

store that sells these over-the-top

paint colors but never did find it—surely

it's there somewhere.)

[You can see more Mellow Yellow here.]

Shadow Shot Sunday

The rising sun cast some big shadows

on this hay barn down in Virginia.

[See more Shadow Shots here.]

Photo Hunter — "orange"

These monks are probably a long way

from home—I found them on the

Brooklyn Bridge. And I love their

billowy saffron robes!

[You can see more "orange" here

at tnchick's Saturday meme.]

Skywatch Friday

This one's from Peru, compliments

of my daughter Lila, photographer

extraordinaire (IMHO).

[You can see more Skywatch pics here.]

Thursday Challenge — "beverage"

This is the wine we drank with our 3-star 

lunch at the Grand Véfour, in Paris. It's a lovely 2000

Coteaux de Languedoc Chateau de Lascaux—at

49 euros, the 2nd-least-expensive white on their list. 

I'm hardly an oenophile, but the sommelier

heartily approved of our choice.

(And btw, you can get a 2009 bottle online

for $12.95.)

[See how others interpreted this theme here.]

abc wednesday - D is for "dim sum"

After a charity walk one Sunday morning,

we decided to keep on walking—right over to 

Chinatown for some amazing dim sum.

The thing I ate the most of: those yummy

greens. The thing I wouldn't touch with a

10-foot chopstick: tripe!

[You can find more "D" posts here.]

It takes two . . .

If you're in NYC on a Saturday and absolutely

must tango, head for Central Park and join

all the other tango-obsessed folks who

gather from 6 to 9 pm by the statue of

Shakespeare near the Literary Walk. Last

week, this was the couple to watch.

(Check out this NY Times video.)

[This is part of the That's My World Tuesday

meme. See more of the world here.]

Mellow Yellow Monday

This is the first mermaid crossing I've seen!

Actually, this sign is outside The Sirens' Song,

a unique art gallery out in Greenport, on the

north fork of Long Island.

[You can find more Mellow Yellow here.]

Shadow Shot Sunday

Hey, where is everyone? It's been pretty

hot here lately—I guess they're all inside

in the air-conditioning!

[You can see more Shadow Shots here.]

Photo Hunter — "colorful"

The Swiss Guards have been serving the pope

for more than 500 years. Their colorful outfit has 

evolved somewhat over the years (from no

official uniform to this over-the-top ensemble), but 

it's generally believed that the inspiration for

this current version comes from a Renaissance-era

painting by Raphael.

[See more here @ tnchick's colorful meme.]

Skywatch Friday

Is it me, or does this cloud look just like

a bird in flight? (Took this from a

plane, but legally for a change.)

[You can see more Skywatch here.]

abc wednesday - C is for "cannolis"

Leave the gun . . . take the cannolis.

Clemenza probably bought them right here

in Little Italy before heading off to whack

Paulie Gatto. (I read that Richard Castellano

ad-libbed the second part of that line—and

that James Caan also ad-libbed

"bada-bing."  Brilliant.)

[See more ABC Wednesday here.]

That's My World Tuesday

Well, it is my world—but I only go there

if I absolutely have to. This shot doesn't quite

 capture the hordes of people who

clog the sidewalks at all times and keep

you from getting where you need to go.

Times Square might be okay with no one in it, 

but, frankly, the only time that ever

happens is when there's a bomb scare!

[You can see lots more of the world here.]

Mellow Yellow Monday

Another antique (Kodachrome) shot.

This kid on the Greek island of Rodos

is probably about 30 years old today

—and those nets may possibly be

untangled by now!

[See more Mellow Yellow here.]

Shadow Shot Sunday

My sister-in-law and I went for a walk

on the beach in Greenport—out on the

North Fork of Long Island. It was a

gorgeous day, and the shadows were

just begging to be made!

[See more shadows here.]