A Simple May Weekend

by | May 10, 2010 | New York, Weekend Adventures | 1 comment

Nothing fancy, but it was a great weekend! In no particular order: Brunch, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, cleaning, collaging, DUMBO, Columbus Circle, and a little bit of drinking. Also, another “Happy Mother’s...

Lapse

by | May 7, 2010 | Art & Design, Entertainment, New York | 0 comments

I didn’t even realize until late last night that I didn’t update the blog! Obviously, not a lots riding on this… it just felt strange. Had a busy night last night; went to a gallery opening for Iain Faulkner at the Eleanor Ettinger Gallery, and saw a...

Greenport, LI

by | May 3, 2010 | New York, Photography, Weekend Adventures | 1 comment

Well, this weekend couldn’t have been any better if we had actually planned it! Saturday: Jack and I went with our tried and true method of taking a train to the end of its line and seeing what’s there. This time the LIRR! The plan was Montauk (where Jim...

Arrival of the Cutterhead

by | Apr 26, 2010 | New York | 0 comments

I’m following the 2nd Ave. subway construction with a good bit of fascination; partly because I have to deal with it on a daily basis and partly because it’s such a huge undertaking! I am very glad to have recently found Second Ave. Sagas which covers not...

Storm Grate/Seat

by | Apr 20, 2010 | Art & Design, New York | 0 comments

Now it doesn’t look extremely comfortable, but I think it’s quite a creative solution! When an August 2007 rain storm completely flooded the New York City subway system, the MTA recognized a problem at street level. Because ventilation grates were flush...