Shadow Shot Sunday

Caught these at my mom's house, where

things tend to remain reassuringly the same.

These fabric blooms (and their shadows) have

been giving her pleasure for a lot of years.

[See more Shadow Shots here.]

photo Hunter — "daily"

This guy is at the subway exit every morning,

flogging this free paper (which folks tend to grab 

on the fly, with barely a "thank you").

I don't even have time to read the NY Times

online! How about you?  Do you read your local rag?

[See more takes on the "daily" theme here.]

skywatch Friday

My favorite PTDD is visible from lots

of spots in the city. Always a nice

surprise to look up and see it off

in the distance. This was shot

from lower Broadway—at least 40

(probably more like 50) blocks south.

[See more Skywatch pix here.]

Lady Liberty

Not the first (or probably the last, to be

honest) time that I feature this beautiful lady.

But this time, she's shown from 

a different vantage point: Red Hook,

Brooklyn, my new fave neighborhood.

abc wednesday - F is for "fromage"

This is the well-stocked cheese cart at the Grand Véfour, 

in Paris.  It's been in business overlooking the 

Palais Royal gardens for about 225 years. I heard

that they'd lost their 3rd Michelin star a couple 

of years ago.  Don't know if they got it back, but I don't 

care.  I've been fortunate enough to eat here

twice—and I'd love to do it again (and again and again).  

 First time, we were seated at what was once 

Victor Hugo's "usual" table.  Last time, it was

Napoleon and Josephine's!

[Find more ABC Wednesday here.]

That's My World Tuesday

And recently my world has been all about the

snow. Took this a week ago, early in the

A.M., from my bedroom window. What melts

as soon as it hits the ground in Manhattan stays 

around for a week in Brooklyn. Was

hoping that this was the last snow 0f 2009,

but I hear we may be in for a bit more this week.

[See more of That's My World here.]

Mellow Yellow Monday

This house is here in Brooklyn.

Not exactly sure what the story is—maybe 

another sad foreclosure. But

will have to admit that this yellow 

isn't exactly "mellow!"

[See more Mellow Yellow here.]