Skywatch Friday

My cousin Beth took this shot of me
gathering blog fodder (and
also enjoying this soothing sunset).

{And though this is not an official City Daily Photo
blog, it seems I'm joining in with the
1st of the month theme: Photographing
the Photographer.}

[To see more Skywatch pics, go here.]

sunset

I'm back in Cape May for the weekend
and hoping to enjoy more
sensational sunsets like this one.

[Linking back to Skywatch Friday and to
Orange You Glad It's Friday at
Life's Sweets and Spices.]

Thursday Challenge—"sun"

Quite a departure from yesterday's post, 
and I sure hope this doesn't presage anything.
This was yet another incredible
sunset over the Delaware Bay, taken from
the beach in Cape May, NJ—and
(I swear) totally unretouched!

[To see more of the Thursday Photo Challenge,
visit Dale's meme.  Also linking back to
Orange You Glad It's Friday? at Life's Sweets and Spices.
and to Skywatch Friday.]

Skywatch / Reflections

I spent the New Year weekend down in
Virginia.  When I flew home a
couple of days ago, bad weather around the
country meant that my 2 p.m. flight
finally took off after 5.  On the other hand,
the late-afternoon light gave me
this subtle sunset and cloudy reflection.

[Linking back to Skywatch Friday
and Weekend Reflections.]

Thursday Challenge—"warm"

Warm: the colors, the temperature,
and the recent gathering with
friends and family here in the Virginia delta.

[Linking back to Thursday Photo
Challenge and Skywatch Friday.]

skywatch/reflections

After many hours of snow last Saturday,
we woke up to bright sunshine on
Sunday.  This what it looked like at the
end of the day, with the setting sun
reflected in the East River.

[Linking back to Skywatch Friday,
Weekend Reflections, and Pink Saturday].

Thursday Challenge—"sky"

Seen from the Brooklyn Bridge: 
the beginning of a dramatic sunset 
behind the buildings of lower Manhattan.

[To see more of the Thursday Photo Challenge, visit Dale's meme.]

Skywatch Friday

I was walking over the Brooklyn Bridge a week ago,
and kept looking back at lower Manhattan as
the sky became more and more dramatic.
When I got to the other side, I had to rush to
the Brooklyn Promenade to capture this spectacular
sunset in time.  But it was worth the effort, I think.

[To see more Skywatch pics, go here.  
Also, Orange You Glad It's Friday? 
If so, visit Maria's meme.]

Roatan sunset

This one is borrowed from my daughter Lila,
who took it when she and her sister,
Katie, were celebrating the New Year on
this island off the coast of Honduras.

[To see more Skywatch posts, go here. For
more Weekend Reflections, visit James's meme.]

ET sunset

On the one really sunny afternoon we had in Paris 
last month, we made a beeline for the rooftop terrace 
of the Galeries Lafayette to catch the sun 
setting behind the Eiffel Tower and the Grand Palais.
I think it was well worth braving the 
cold up there for this view!

[To see more Skywatch Friday posts, go here.
See more Orange You Glad It's Friday? posts here.]

One last sunset

This was the last great sunset I experienced while
crossing the Brooklyn Bridge on my way home before
Daylight Saving Time went into effect last weekend.
Unless I leave work an hour early, my weekday commute 
won't feature something like this until March of next year.

[To see more Skywatch Friday posts, go here.
And Orange You Glad It's Friday?  I am!]

Skywatch Friday

When I'm crossing the Brooklyn Bridge and
am going down to the street on the Brooklyn side,
I try to remember to turn around and look back
first—just in case there's something like this going on!

[To see more Skywatch pics, go here.]

Light Show

Snapped these on my way home one evening—
I just liked the way the petals caught the light.

[For more Mandarin Orange, go here; for more
Macro Monday, visit Lisa's Chaos; to see more
photos that catch the light, visit this meme.]

Skywatch Friday

My fave NYC view—of lower Manhattan from the 
Brooklyn Promenade—finally has a tower where the
two we still miss used to be.  It's not finished yet, but 
it's right on schedule and it's already a big presence.

(When that spire is finished, it will
make this the tallest building
in the Western Hemisphere.)

[To see more Skywatch, go here.]

Pacific Sunset

When I was in the Galapagos, every night
we were treated to a gasp-worthy sunset.
Each one different and each one glorious.

[To see more Skywatch pics, go here.
And Orange You Glad It's Friday is here.] 

Skywatch Friday

Apparently, I'm not done pilfering photos from
my kids' recent trip to Antarctica.  But can you blame
me?  This spectacular sunset (not that it ever completely
sets there at this time of year) was shot by my daughter Lila.

[To see more Skywatch shots, go here.
To see more things that are orange, visit
Orange You Glad It's Friday.]

Skyline Sunset

Yesterday a sunrise, today a sunset—
I'm back in Manhattan, where I can
enjoy this fabulous sight (if I go to
visit my friends who live on the 32nd
floor and have 360° views of the city).

[It's Skywatch Friday. To see more, go here.]

Skywatch Friday

At first glance you might think that this
is all about the sun on the clouds at the top
of the photo.  But when I took this shot, I
was actually focusing on that small band of
light between the sea and the clouds.

[To see more Skywatch shots, go here.]

Skywatch Friday

Maybe you know that I was down in
Virginia last week for some much-needed
r and r—that included enjoying a gorgeous
sunset (and a pomegranate martini)
from the deck every evening.


[To see more Skywatch, go here.]

Skywatch Friday/Weekend Reflections

Have to borrow one more from my daughter
Kate's visit last December to Vietnam
(This setting sun is reflected in the Saigon River).


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