micro soy

 

In love with the geometries of soy sauce! This image of soy sauce viewed under a microscope was taken by Yanping Wang from the Beijing Planetarium as part of the 46th Annual Nikon Small World Competition.  Amazing and beautiful.

 

broken cranes

 

Hurricane Sandy snaps this crane like it was nothing.  Stuck inside this week due to the electricity outages & halt in subways in lower Manhattan.  I had to leave the house yesterday for a work meeting on site and saw the crane first hand from the window as well as on my walk home.  This has all been an interesting and surreal experience to see the effect on NYC life when public transportation and power outages cut off  half the island.  Only half the island can begin to get back to normal and even then it’s seemingly less than “normal”.  Brooklyn has  been cut off unless you have a car or can catch a bus and even then it is a longer ride than normal.  Sometimes it’s just faster to walk.  My cab ride t the meeting was tortuously long and more expensive than usual.  I opted to walk 40 blocks home to get some air and avoid that experience again.  The abundance of car traffic that has flooded the streets–this city is not made for the level of traffic it’s seeing now.

I’m fortunate to not have been affected by the storm and hope that all those who have are able to get back on their feet ASAP.  Been reaching out to all my NYC friends to find out if they are ok or need anything.  Glad to hear everyone is safe and sound, finding water, power, and support from friends when they can!

 

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_gerri davis

A beautiful piece by Gerri Davis.  Amazing movement captured

An excerpt from this year’s Gowanus Ballroom Art Show

 

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bea

goldfish_metal

 

I imagine water gushing out from the balloon…

Excerpt from the Gowanus Ballroom Art Show this year.

 

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big kastenmann_erwin wurm

“Big Kastenmann” by Erwin Wurm on display below the Highline near the southern entrance.

 

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stripes + david

Stripes! A new take on the statue of David in the Meatpacking district.

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sunset on the highline

Beautifully orange.  It was a great way to close out my parents visit to the East Coast last month.

 

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kusama + yellow trees

Yayoi Kusama’s “Yellow Trees” as a construction barricade in the Meatpacking District.

 

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pink layering

Another Alexander McQueen masterpiece on display at the Meatpacking location.  Spectacular layering

 

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the dakota

The famous Dakota Apartments in the Upper West Side.  Sadly the site of John Lennon’s death.

 

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imagine…

 

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verticality

Midtown verticality.

 

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wire light cage

 

Beautiful lighting pendants spotted.

 

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tough kitty

One tough kitty on this subway rider’s tee. Very fun.

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pusheen

Cool cat

orange stripe

Awesome boots spotted in the Fendi window on 5th Ave.

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hot light

Lamp at V{IV} restaurant

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obi

A display of obi’s on the corner of 22nd and Broadway.  Beauties.

 

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light wiggles & waves

Sometimes you find some fun light motion pics on your camera…

 

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fruit stand

One of my favorite shots. Night time on the corner of West 87th and Broadway

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taxi!

zoom zoom zoom.
Taken in the Upper West Side

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bridging_day

A daytime complement to my previous bridging post at night.  Near Madison Square Park.

 

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radio city music hall_zarkana

Went to my first show at Radio City Music Hall recently.  Cirque Du Soleil Zarkana.  Great show and an amazing space.  Just a few snapshots of the interior, but they don’t do it justice.

 

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fish tacos_homemade

Fish Tacos are amazing when homemade.  Made the corn tortillas with Masa Harina. Topped the fish with fresh avocado, cabbage, and homemade chipotle yogurt sauce.  A huge success.

 

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dancers_nancy spero

Detail shots of Nancy Spero’s “Artemis, Acrobats, Divas, and Dancers” Mosaic Tile piece in the Lincoln Center subway stop on the 1, 2, 3 train.

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egyptians_nancy spero

Detail shots of Nancy Spero’s “Artemis, Acrobats, Divas, and Dancers” Mosaic Tile piece in the Lincoln Center subway stop on the 1, 2, 3 train.

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fish & chips_bar suzette

 

Another tasty find at Mad Square Eats, Fish and Chips with homemade tartar sauce from Bar Suzette.  Follow it up with a yummy Lemon, Butter, Sugar Crepe.

 

Bar Suzette
425 West 15th Street
New York, NY 10011

 

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lovelet_red velvet_melt

The most amazing ice cream sandwich: red velvet outside with cream cheese ice cream inside a.k.a. the “Lovelet”. Get one now at Melt Bakery’s Mad Square Eats booth or from Melt Bakery on Orchard Street.

 

Melt Bakery
132 Orchard Street
(b/t Rivington and Delancey St)
New York, NY 10002

 

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acrobats_nancy spero

Detail shots of Nancy Spero’s “Artemis, Acrobats, Divas, and Dancers” Mosaic Tile piece in the Lincoln Center subway stop on the 1, 2, 3 train.

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divas_nancy spero

Detail shots of Nancy Spero “Artemis, Acrobats, Divas, and Dancers” Mosaic Tile piece in the Lincoln Center subway stop on the 1, 2, 3 train.

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cut_wolfgang puck

Glazed Pork Belly Appetizer.
Bazed Alaska filled with Strawberry Sorbet.

Must haves at Wolfgang Puck’s CUT restaurant in Las Vegas.  Such delicious and melt in your mouth goodness

CUT
The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino
3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas , Nevada 89109

 

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color pop dog_romero britto

The new sculpture by Romero Britto in front of the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle

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no whammies!

Spending the day in Atlantic City. Stumbled upon my favorite game show quote at the slots.

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nerdy domo

Carnival toy at the Atlantic City Steel Pier Boardwalk Midway.

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mad sq eats: roberta’s seasonal

Hit up the first day of Madison Square Eats yesterday. The Roberta’s seasonal pizza of the day was sooo tasty. Oven fired soft dough with Kale, leeks, garlic, percorino cheese…

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pink + sprinkles

Breakfast on the bus ride to Atlantic City. The Homer Simpson donut does exist!!

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subway sighting: an unexpected pair

As I ride the subway today, these 2 unexpected strangers sit down next to each other. I couldn’t help but take a photo. Note: Matching red pants and leopard print flats!! What are the odds? Sitting next to your fashion doppelgänger on the subway. That’s new.

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randomland_rebecca riley

“Randomland” currently on display in the gallery at the Flatiron Building.

 

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biscuit french toast

Thick Biscuit French Toast with Strawberries from Jacob’s Pickles in the Upper West Side.  Very Tasty, but way to much for 1 person and maybe even 2. 🙂

 

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gallery hopping

A viewing from the Chelsea galleries

 

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