Mellow Yellow Monday

Back to Eataly, NYC's wonderful new Italian
food emporium.  The place is huge and the
floors are concrete.  Still, you can buy a glass of wine
"to go," and they pour it into a real wine glass—not a
plastic cup.  I wonder how many people walk out
with one of these glasses.  (And, no, I didn't.)
[See more Mellow Yellow here.]

Shadow Shot Sunday

This photo was taken when it wasn't against the law 

to feed the fat pigeons in Piazza San Marco. 

[See lots more more shadow shots here.]                                                                                                                

Photo Hunt — "mostly black"

On the outside, a gondola must (by decree, since 1562) be black.
But on the inside . . .  How gorgeous is this scarlet interior?
[See more things that are "mostly black" here, at tnchick's meme.]

Skywatch Friday

The sun was making a valiant effort to
break through on this overcast winter day,
but I'm afraid it was a losing battle.
Am I ever ready for spring!
[See more Skywatch here.]

Thursday Challenge — "movement"

A tad bizarre—but that's what I like about it.
I was trying to sneak a picture of my
daughter Lila, but she just wouldn't stand still!
[See more "movement" here.]

abc wednesday — F is for "fatherhood"

Meet newborn Lukas (born 1/12/11—a day late?), and his father, Tobias.  
Tobi is married to one of my daughter Lila's best friends (Lila took this picture).  
We were all thrilled when Luke arrived—finally, a bit tardy and by C-section—
but (little) mom Amanda and (big, 9 lbs. plus) son are both thriving.
[See more ABC Wednesday posts here.]

Coney Island

And apparently you can do this until 3 a.m.  Actually, I
believe this "game" no longer operates—which is a
good thing, because it's just wrong on so many levels.
[This is part of That's My World.  See more of the world here.]