Mark says . ..

I'm not sure who Mark is, but I have
to agree with this bit of advice.
This sign was in a restaurant—and, actually,
I did not eat dessert first, but that's
only because I was there for breakfast.

[Linking back to signs, signs.]

ABC Wednesday—N is for "night"

And also for northern New Jersey, which is 
what I could see all lit up at midnight as 
we made our way up the coast from NC to NY.

[To see more ABC posts, go here.] 

The Garden State

Actually, some parts of New Jersey are truly
beautiful—this, however, is not one of them.  The
refineries along this stretch don't exactly 
smell like a garden either, but for now I guess
they're still a necessary evil.  After 
all, I took this shot from a plane fueled 
by what's down there.

(And, yet again, would it kill them to 
clean the windows on the plane?)

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

Mellow Yellow Monday

Flew back from Virginia last night, and they had us in a
holding pattern for a while, circling over the industrial parts of
New Jersey (so ugly at ground level in the daytime and yet so
beautiful from up here at night).  I amused myself by trying
(as always) to get a really clear shot at many thousands of feet 
and 500 mph—even though I know it's pretty much impossible. 


To see more Mellow Yellow, go here:
http://mellowyellowmonday.blogspot.com/ 

From Here to . . .

Yes, I did it again (forgot to turn off one of my
electronic gadgets during takeoff).  From bottom
to top: New Jersey, lower Manhattan, Brooklyn,
Atlantic Ocean . . . and straight on to Italy! 

Skywatch Friday

I do love a New Jersey sunset—all those chemicals just add to
the drama!  And, yes, that is the Statue of Liberty there on the left.

[You can see more Skywatch—or post one of your own—here.]

Skywatch Friday

Last week I told you that if you hung around Rockefeller Park in lower
Manhattan, you'd catch a spectacular sunset.  Well, I did—and here it is.

[See more Skywatch here.]

Skywatch Friday

This should probably be called "Smogwatch" Friday!

Took this from the Brooklyn Bridge early on an

overcast morning.  Made me want to hurry to my

airless office—or buy an oxygen mask.  We're

no doubt breathing this stuff in every day—scary!

[See more—and possibly healthier—Skywatch pix here.]

view from the ferry

Took this from the ferry landing on the Staten Island

side (first time for this borough, I think).  The tall buildings

on the left are New Jersey, on the right Manhattan—with

the Statue of Liberty in between. Last time I rode the

ferry, it was snowing.  It amazes (and pleases)

me that it's still free!

Skywatch Friday

This was taken from the Hearst Building

(where I used to work), looking southwest

across the Hudson River and over New Jersey.

My mother has an expression that she hauls

out to explain any otherwise inexplicable

phenomena: It's all done with chemicals.

I believe it applies here.

skywatch Friday

Oh, I do love to watch the sun set over

New Jersey. Somehow, all those chemicals

that they're cooking over there really 

add to the whole effect.

lone jogger

And it was about 30°F out there along the Hudson.

Those folks across the river in New Jersey 

have an amazing view!

power to the people

Wouldn't it be nice if all that electricity

came from something that looks like . . .

this instead? Oh well, gotta juice the

computer to keep this up.

N.J.

Is it just perception, or is this really what

New Jersey looks like?  Well, parts of the

state are downright bucolic.  But this IS

also the Jersey I know (it's a little 

film noir-ish, no?).

Skywatch Friday

Not exactly a "let's go somewhere on Friday" shot.

More like a "just been somewhere" photo.

Came across this skywatch concept on someone's blog and

thought this picture might fit the idea. Coming home

at dusk, and have just flown over my house.