red balloon

I tried to make up a story about this little
girl and her mom, and speculate
about where they were headed at 8:30 a.m.
last Thursday.  School hasn't started
here yet, but even so maybe they were going to
meet her new (kindergarten?) teacher.

[Linking back to Ruby Tuesday
and Our World Tuesday.]

red bowl

A couple of days before Christmas, I met up with
my friend Conrad (aka Ming the Merciless,
former NYC blogger who now lives up in Maine
where he has learned to live at a much
saner pace).  It was great to catch up with him
while strolling around Dumbo and
Brooklyn Heights (where we enjoyed a yummy bowl
of café (and more) at Le Pain Quotidien.

[Linking back to Ruby Tuesday
and Our World Tuesday.]

inSPIREd Sunday

I recently attended a christening service
(the two beautiful children of this couple), which 
took place in the Gothic Revival Grace Church in 
Brooklyn Heights.  It was built in 1847/48 
at a cost of $46, 737.52—which I suppose in those
days was a considerable chunk o' change.

[To see more churches from around the world, go here.]

Get 'em while they last . . .

then take a sturdy slice of bread (I like sourdough),
toast it a bit, slather on some good mayo—or 
butter, if you prefer—add a slice or two of these 
perfectly ripe heirloom tomatoes, lean over the sink . . . 
and—go on—let the juices run right down your chin!

[Linking back to Ruby Tuesday and Our World Tuesday.]

Weekend Reflections

Years ago, I had a boss who owned one of these
fabulous houses in Brooklyn Heights (think 
where Cher lived in Moonstruck).  His wife
insisted they sell it and move to Bay Ridge (now
think Saturday Night Fever).  These days, that house 
would be worth many millions of dollars
(and I wonder if he's forgiven her shortsightedness.)

[To see more Weekend Reflections, visit James's meme.]

The Weekend in Black and White

I'm enjoying a bucolic few days in
the Virginia countryside, with lovely
mountain views.  But if you were to ask
me to show you my favorite view—
well, here it is: the lower Manhattan
skyline seen from across the 
East River in Brooklyn Heights. 

[To see more monochromes, visit Dragonstar's meme.] 

Bklyn Heights

Here in historic (and high-end) Brooklyn Heights
it's quiet enough that the locals walk down the middle
of the street at any time of day.  Try that right over
there across the East River in Manhattan—I dare you.
[This post is part of That's My World. 
To see more of the world go 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.]

abc wednesday - R is for "real estate"

Even if I won the lottery big-time, I'd still stay in

Brooklyn (with an apt. in Paris as well, of course)—

probably in my own nabe of Park Slope (#1 in

New York Magazine's list of best NYC 

neighborhoods). Although . . . if I had the

bucks and this charming converted carriage

house in Brooklyn Heights came on the market,

I might be seriously tempted!

[See more from abc wednesday here.]

Renaissance singers

These people singing on the street in

Brooklyn Heights were good!  Must admit

that my new/old friend Bibi

(visiting here from Belgrade)

 got an even better shot.