Blue trees for a Blue Christmas.
Very nice at any angle.
Oh boy, they change colors!
Still changing!
So freakin' purdy.
From the balcony.
I'm not the only one who likes the light show.
Beyond awesome.Sunday, December 20, 2009
The Shops at Columbus Circle
I like pretty lights and The Shops at Columbus Circle are full of them so I followed and snapped as I went.
Blue trees for a Blue Christmas.
Very nice at any angle.
Oh boy, they change colors!
Still changing!
So freakin' purdy.
From the balcony.
I'm not the only one who likes the light show.
Beyond awesome.
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Blue trees for a Blue Christmas.Very nice at any angle.Oh boy, they change colors!Still changing!So freakin' purdy.From the balcony.I'm not the only one who likes the light show.Beyond awesome.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Macy's Christmas Believe 2009
Macy's theme this year for Christmas is Believe, mostly believe that you're getting a bargain for stuff that is already overpriced.
I believe the banners are nice and festive.
I believe The Cellar does not have the plates I want.
Believe that tree is not real and very blue.
Don't believe that is really St. Nick.
I like this angle it makes the window display more believable.
Yes, Virginia there is a Macy's Santa, believe it.
"Mr. Kringle as Santa Claus", I believe I cut off the first word.
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I believe the banners are nice and festive.
I believe The Cellar does not have the plates I want.
Believe that tree is not real and very blue.
Don't believe that is really St. Nick.
I like this angle it makes the window display more believable.
Yes, Virginia there is a Macy's Santa, believe it.
"Mr. Kringle as Santa Claus", I believe I cut off the first word.Thursday, November 26, 2009
Macy's Pre-Thanksgiving 2009
Off to take pictures of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons because there is no way I'm waking up at 5am to sit in the drizzle for the actual parade.
Cutting through the American Museum of Natural History,
I did get a nice image of their origami tree.
Snoopy off in the distance.
Mickey caged for our protection.
Buzz Lightyear about to takeoff.
Elephants may never forget but I can't remember what Dr. Suess book he's from.
Dancing with Smurfs.
Now off to the post office which was heavily guarded.
Empire State building decked out in its autumn colors and shrouded in mist.
This is NYC.
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Cutting through the American Museum of Natural History,I did get a nice image of their origami tree.
Snoopy off in the distance.
Mickey caged for our protection.
Buzz Lightyear about to takeoff.
Elephants may never forget but I can't remember what Dr. Suess book he's from.Anyone?
Dancing with Smurfs.
Now off to the post office which was heavily guarded.
Empire State building decked out in its autumn colors and shrouded in mist.This is NYC.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Fizzy and Milky Day
On one of the hotter, cloudy, and very humid days I decided to to see if anything new was happening at the High Line. Last time they were giving out free lemonade this week it was a new Coke product. First though it is picture time.
Big apple the same people did cows, horses, pigs, and Statues of Liberty.
Nice hog. You couldn't pay me to ride one but still nice.
Above street level the toughness is washed away with a carpet of balcony flowers.
They put up the lights and opened a small food cart on the High Line.
Looking out to the triangle and a great NYC traffic scene.
I have no idea what they are but it's boxes made from leaves.
I'll call it the leaf-box plant.
I got two of these fizzy little Vio "vibrancy drinks". They are basically egg creams with a twist. The difference is instead of seltzer Vio uses sparkling water, and instead of whole milk Vio uses skim milk and cream. That added kick comes from fruity flavors. I did like these and when served cold they are very refreshing.
The bottle is aluminum which is cool. Plus the drink itself is fortified with vitamin C and calcium. Looking through the internets I'm amazed at all the negatives reactions. "Milk and Coke? Yuck!" is the usual comment but this is not the truth. Has everyone forgotten egg creams(no eggs or cream either) everyone who tastes them loves them.
Since there are few good bottled egg cream maker hopefully this product will last and Coke will expand the line to include traditional egg creams. .
Big apple the same people did cows, horses, pigs, and Statues of Liberty.
Nice hog. You couldn't pay me to ride one but still nice.
Above street level the toughness is washed away with a carpet of balcony flowers.
They put up the lights and opened a small food cart on the High Line.
Looking out to the triangle and a great NYC traffic scene.
I have no idea what they are but it's boxes made from leaves.I'll call it the leaf-box plant.
I got two of these fizzy little Vio "vibrancy drinks". They are basically egg creams with a twist. The difference is instead of seltzer Vio uses sparkling water, and instead of whole milk Vio uses skim milk and cream. That added kick comes from fruity flavors. I did like these and when served cold they are very refreshing.The bottle is aluminum which is cool. Plus the drink itself is fortified with vitamin C and calcium. Looking through the internets I'm amazed at all the negatives reactions. "Milk and Coke? Yuck!" is the usual comment but this is not the truth. Has everyone forgotten egg creams(no eggs or cream either) everyone who tastes them loves them.
Since there are few good bottled egg cream maker hopefully this product will last and Coke will expand the line to include traditional egg creams. .
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Historic Richmond Town
Historic Richmond Town on Staten Island is on of those nice quiet places that is close enough to visit on a nice afternoon. The entire village and surrounding park is an official historic village and museum.
Crocheron house c. 1819 is a simple home with a nice olde fashioned fence.
Eltingville Store/Print Shop, nice a store where the local paper is fresher than the food.
Colon Store/Tinsmith Shop originally a store but for the tourist turned into a tinsmith shop,
not sure if they actually sold colons.
No surprise lots of olde timey tin stuff.
George Cromwell fountain for horses still the water was refreshing.
3rd County Courthouse, 1837 the other two were nearby but are long gone.
Non-native lion.
Horse post.
Back of the courthouse is a county clerk and surrogate office, 1848.
Edwards Barton house, 1869, ignoring the house that plant was spectacular almost floating.
Outhouse c.1860 for you know what.
Again that house is surrounded by the most gorgeous flowers.
Creek, stream, or raging river you decide.
Final leaving the great escape from big city living you're quickly reminded that it is still 2009.
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Crocheron house c. 1819 is a simple home with a nice olde fashioned fence.
Eltingville Store/Print Shop, nice a store where the local paper is fresher than the food.
Colon Store/Tinsmith Shop originally a store but for the tourist turned into a tinsmith shop,not sure if they actually sold colons.
No surprise lots of olde timey tin stuff.
George Cromwell fountain for horses still the water was refreshing.
3rd County Courthouse, 1837 the other two were nearby but are long gone.
Non-native lion.
Horse post.
Back of the courthouse is a county clerk and surrogate office, 1848.
Edwards Barton house, 1869, ignoring the house that plant was spectacular almost floating.
Outhouse c.1860 for you know what.
Again that house is surrounded by the most gorgeous flowers.
Creek, stream, or raging river you decide.
Final leaving the great escape from big city living you're quickly reminded that it is still 2009.Sunday, July 12, 2009
Giglio in Williamsburg
The Giglio is not only the five-story five-ton tower but Italian for lilies. This 100+ year old Brooklyn festival honors Saint Paulinus who, with the help of a Turkish sultan, once saved his family and the townspeople of Nolani from imprisonment. Overjoyed the townspeople greeted his return with towers of lilies and 1600 years later the tradition continues.
The Giglio in most of its glory.
Here is the top with Saint Paulinus.
On the Giglio itself is a 12 person band.
The back of the Giglio is just a frame underneath are 125 strong men.
The children's Giglio was next to the church. Same concept just with children underneath.
Games and fluffy prizes, that no one won for me.
A merry-go-round or is it a carousel.
Another boat that actually is a boat representing the journey back by Saint Paulinus and the sultan (not pictured).
More games and stuffed piggies.
The rides were almost empty despite the perfect weather.
I'm mean very empty.
Creepily empty.
The festival continues all week, until July 19, but I had to head home.
Walking around the neighborhood I got to see these new beautiful buildings.
Across the park what was just townhouses 10 years ago.
One of the old neighborhood theaters, I believe, is now a Rite-Aid.
The Giglio in most of its glory.
Here is the top with Saint Paulinus.
On the Giglio itself is a 12 person band.
The back of the Giglio is just a frame underneath are 125 strong men.
The children's Giglio was next to the church. Same concept just with children underneath.
Games and fluffy prizes, that no one won for me.
A merry-go-round or is it a carousel.
Another boat that actually is a boat representing the journey back by Saint Paulinus and the sultan (not pictured).
More games and stuffed piggies.
The rides were almost empty despite the perfect weather.
I'm mean very empty.
Creepily empty.The festival continues all week, until July 19, but I had to head home.
Walking around the neighborhood I got to see these new beautiful buildings.
Across the park what was just townhouses 10 years ago.
One of the old neighborhood theaters, I believe, is now a Rite-Aid.The most opulent Rite-Aid I've ever been in.
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