Traveling Tuesdays

Our host, Sandi, talked about her upcoming
trip to Italy last week. I keep going back too,
Sandi—this shot was taken the only time I've
been to Rome in the sizzling summertime.

[To see more Tuesday travels, visit Sandi's meme.]

Macro Monday

I've photographed these bright red berries
in several seasons, but I like them 
best like this, against the snow.


[To see more Macro Monday, visit Lisa's Chaos.]

Shadow Shot Sunday

Back in the day, every other store in the East Village
was a head shop. It's still the go-to neighborhood if you
want to get painted or pierced, but I guess the rents
are still quasi-affordable because there are also plenty of
interesting little stores, like this jewelry shop on 9th Street.


[To see more shadow shots, go here.]

Photo Hunt—"fluffy"

I've always thought that if I ever got up the
nerve to go skydiving, I'd like to jump
into a big pile of fluffy clouds like this.


[To see more of the Saturday Photo Hunt, go here.]

Skywatch Friday

Looking at this shot, it almost seems as though
the bird paused in mid-flight to pose for me
against the backdrop of this brilliant blue sky.
But no seagull was ever that cooperative!
I guess I just got lucky.


[To see more Skywatch, go here.]

Thursday Challenge — "new"

These hands belong to my daughter Lila—and Lila's
friend's daughter, Fiona, who recently turned a year old.
But this was taken when Fiona was brand new.


[To see more of the Thursday Photo Challenge, go here.]

abc wednesday —B is for "ballerina"

And she's on the Brooklyn Bridge!
I encountered this beautiful blonde
ballerina dressed in blue as I was crossing the
bridge one morning a few months ago on my way 
to the office (bureau, in French).  Naturally, 
my first thought was "ABC Wednesday." 

Of course, it was a photo shoot—
would love to know the backstory.
[To see more abc wednesday, go here.]