abc wednesday - K is for "key"

And this one is the key to the whole
Kingdom, apparently. This statue of
St. Peter, which stands in front of the
Vatican, was sculpted by Giuseppe di
Fabris in the mid-19th century.

"That's My World"—New York @ night (2)

This is prime Greenwich Village: Father
Demo Square, at the confluence of
Bleecker St., Carmine St., and 6th Ave.
(NYers never call it Avenue of the Americas).
They recently spent a couple of years
renovating this square (but didn't remove
its charm—thank you!).
Check out more That's My World pix here.

Mellow Yellow Monday

Just have to say: The NYFD is always on it!
NYC firefighters do a lot more than just
fight fires. Personally, I'm pretty much in
awe of the men and women who choose
to do that tough job.
See more MYM here.

Shadow Shot Sunday

Took this in front of my daughter Lila's
place. The West Village used to be prime
Celebrity Central, now they're all flocking
to this beautiful Brooklyn neighborhood.
On this street alone you may run into author
Jonathan Lethem and actors Michelle
Williams and Emily Mortimer.
(Guess they've figured out what I've known
for a while: Brooklyn is the best borough!)
Catch more shadows here.

Photo Hunter — "Twisted"

This shot was taken in my "backyard,"
the Brooklyn Botanic Garden—I feel so
fortunate to have this beautiful oasis
just a few short blocks from my place!
(And the $40 yearly membership is the
best money I spent all year!)
Now, can anyone tell me what this
flower is? (Almost everything at the
BBG is labelled—almost).
See more PhotoHunter shots here.

Skywatch Friday

In some of the cities I love (Venice, Florence,
Paris in certain neighborhoods), I'd really be
aghast to find a juxtaposition like this. Here,
however, I mostly love it—though the tall tall
buildings downtown are getting out of hand.
For that, I blame Mayor Bloomberg (who will
probably get elected to an unprecedented
3rd term).
See more skywatch photos here.

subway art #2

Some subway stations have wonderful tile
art. From top to bottom, these are 66th St.
(Lincoln Center), Houston Street (only
explanation I can think of for this one is that
there is a public pool nearby), and 81st Street
(the Museum of Natural History).