Fig Jam

Not only is Grand Central Station a beautiful train station, it contains a beautiful market.  Grand Central Market is my favourite market in the city.  Though Union Square Greenmarket is exquisite, there is something about the classy feel of Grand Central that wins me over every time.  The food is just so gourmet... like this Fig Jam.  Brought to you from Spain, just for you to put on your krumpets.  Oh, and it's a perfect accompaniment to cheese.

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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Hydrangeaology

Hydrangeas are so cool.  Cool doesn't even cut it- they are exquisite.  Depending upon the amount of acidity in the soil, they range from blue to pink!  And, when soil is a mix of acid and base, they end up being a mix of colors, like the above specimen.  How wonderful!  This plant is in someone's front yard in Bed-Stuy.  I'm so jealous.  Note to self- once I get a front yard, get a hydrangea bush.

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Cookies

Grand Central Station is one of the coolest places in New York City, if not in the world.  In addition to taking you out of the city to the much more lush and pretty Connecticut and surrounding parts of New York State, it has amazing stores and markets.  Not to mention an astronomical ceiling.  (If you've ever been there, you'll get that pun.)  Most importantly, though, you can buy lots of sweets there, including these delectable looking cookies from Financier.  I was there after closing time, but these morsels were beckoning to me from within.  Next time I'm there during hours, I shall treat myself.  Yay!

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Do these cookies look yummy to you?  Why not dunk them in some Tea?

Feelin Blue

The flowers in New York City this summer have been extraordinary.  I apologize for the massive number of posts dedicated to them, but they have just been SO FANTASTIC that I absolutely cannot. help. myself.  Take these for instance.  I was trying to hurry towards the subway to get home one afternoon, because I had things to do, but, on my way through Union Square,  these called me towards them.  Silly flowers, making me take pictures :)

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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Escape the Fires

I was walking through Chinatown to meet Danny at his dojo, when this building caught my eye.  The sun was beginning to set, and rays were casting off of buildings in the most intriguing ways.  This one, though, in particular, looked gorgous to me.  The sun had changed its single tone into multiple beautiful colors, that reflected the sunset.  Not only that, but it had picturesque West Side Story style fire escapes all over it.  My excitement was immesurable.

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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Pastels

This delightful floral tree is outside of some kind of office building in Bay Ridge.  The mix of white and purple flowers on one tree floored me. I was walking with Danny to the house of a friend of ours, and I actually made him stop in the middle of the sidewalk so that I could take this photograph.  Now, I do this all of the time, so he is pretty used to it.  He's basically a saint.  Not only does he put up with it, he thinks it's cute!  However, this time, we were running late.  Like we were already fifteen minutes late and had another ten minutes to walk.  It worked out though.  Our friend went to buy ingredients to make us omelettes, so we actually beat him to his house.  

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Masque

I love masks.  I love them.  I think they are so nifty.  I've been wanting to buy some kind of carnival mask for the longest time.  And, the other day, I finally caved and bought one!  Sadly, though, it wasn't this one.  This is a deluxe one that I saw in a store window in the East Village.  I lusted over it, but the store was closed, and my bank accounted would have hated me if I had given in to that desire.  

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

You're a Star

I don't know what type of flower this is, but I know that I saw it and instantly LOVED it.  This was the only one of its kind blooming in Madison Square Park the day I took this photograph.  Though it was alone, it didn't seem lonely; it seemed to be enjoying its right to shine brightly, a star.  

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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Brownstone

A street of brownstone houses in Bed-Stuy, in the morning.  The sun looks so pretty in residential neighborhoods in the early morning.  Very few people are out, and since the buildings are smaller, you can see the sunrise, and how it plays off of the windows.  Lovely.

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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The Black Knight

It's just a flesh wound...

No, not that black knight.  Though I do adore Monty Python.  This black knight is part of an iron fence around a garden right next to Madison Square Park.  Much less threatening, and, unfortunately, much less funny.  HOWEVER.  I am venturing to say... cooler.  Much cooler.

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

If you thought this was better than the holy grail, take a look at a more serious knight in Wallace.

Red, for Love

This was from the same lovely day in Central Park that I took The Hike.  Everything was so green and amazing, and the sun was washing out all of my photographs like it was its job.  However, as with the previous picture, it sometimes worked out in my favour.  I like to think that this is another example of that.  These flowers were mostly huddled in a little gated off area full of gardening supplies, but some of them were peeping over the top into the clearing where I was enjoying the day.  The flowers don't quite look red in this photograph, but I promise, they were.

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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Wet and Wild

I was in Battery Park about two weeks ago and noticed this stunning fountain.  It's basically in the shape of a spiral, and at night, lights up cream coloured, with one shot of blue in the center.  Rather than being closed off with a pool, it is part of the sidewalk.  Which means that, if you walked over it in a moment of calm, you might think that you were standing in a puddle, and then suddenly be attacked by jets of water!  I was hoping to watch someone do this, but alas.  Nothing quite so funny happened.  Maybe next time I'm there, I'll forget and get swamped.

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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The Hike

Danny and I were having a brunch picnic one day in Central Park, when we spotted these two ladies taking a walk along the rocks.  We were pretty impressed- both of us were wearing jeans and tee shirts, just comfy wear for walking around, laying in the grass, and frolicking.  Basically, I wore jeans so that I wouldn't have an embarassing moment if I slipped on a rock.  These women were both wearing miniskirts, and managed to navigate the sometimes treacherous rocks with ease.  

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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On Broadway

My biggest dream in life is to be on Broadway.  Though I have this photography blog, this a hobby.  My profession is actually acting.  I have wanted to be an actress since I was a little girl- my family would always have to stop me from singing Disney Princess songs in the middle of the night, or watch my five hour long sagas performed with my Barbies or dinosaurs.  So, I was incredibly joyous three years ago, when I moved to New York for school, to learn that I would be living on Broadway!  Of course, Broadway is a massive street that runs the entire length of Manhattan..... this sign, with the lovely flower basket, is on the intersection of 23rd St and Broadway.

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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Buzzy Bees

I've never been particularly afraid of bumblebees.  Don't get me wrong.  I've been stung by them, and it hurts... a lot.  However, being around them never really disturbed me.  As long as you don't make rash movements, they will pretty much leave you alone.  All they want to do is polinate the flowers, like these two that I saw in Stuyvesant Square Park the other day.

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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So in Love

Strange dear, but true dear

When I'm close to you dear

The stars fill the sky

So in love with you am I

This has to have been one of my favourite centerpieces of all time.  It's from my boyfriend Danny's mother's wedding a month ago.  On ever table, there was a white rose, surrounded by smooth river stones and three pure white candles.  Once the lights were dimmed for the dancing to begin, the centre of each table lit up with beauty.  I loved it, and I hope that you do too!

Loughlin, Nevada, USA

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Mardi Gras

I feel that I must be honest... this post has almost nothing to do with Mardi Gras.  It wasn't taken on Mardi Gras- it wasn't even taken in February.  It was taken in June.  I wasn't at some party, throwing beads, drinking and eating massive amounts of donuts, I was standing on a path in the summer sunshine chillin' out.  This photograph wasn't taken in Paris, or Barcelona, or Venice or New Orleans... it was taken in Loughlin.  So, why were there Mardi Gras coloured streamers hanging from this railing?  Only the powers divine (and the event planner) know.

Loughlin, Nevada, USA

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...I'd like to apologize for my lack of replying to comments.  I have been really busy, and have had my posts queued up.  I PROMISE that I will be better at responding to your comments as they come.  To say that I appreciate your feedback is a drastic understatement- so please, let me know what you think.  And I will thank you for it.  Wholeheartedly :)

Watcher

This is an older photograph, taken in January at St. James Park.  This duck captured my intention immediately.  All of the other ducks were flapping around, quacking, swimming, fighting with one another... and this one just stood, watching.  It looked so pensieve, like it was analyzing the movements of the other ducks.  A commentator, a watcher, rather than a participator.

 London, England, UK

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As Seen From Below

A chandelier in the casino.  I took this while standing almost directly below it- I never think to look at things that way.  This might sound corny, but it reminded me that there are multiple ways to view everything, in art, and in life.  

Thanks, chandelier.

Loughlin, Nevada, USA

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All You Need Is Love

Dooo doo doo doo doooo....

It was an extraordinarily hot afternoon in Nevada, like over one hundred degrees farenheit, when my boyfriend and I decided to take a quick stroll outside of the casino.  However, it wasn't humid, so it was nowhere near as beastly as I just made it sound.  Anyways, there was a little tributary off of the Colorado River designed to run through the casino, and they had stocked it with koi.  I love koi.  This is the third photograph of them to appear on this blog.  They just eminate peace.  Especially when they happen to form the shape of a heart!

Loughlin, Nevada, USA

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