Doesn't Seem to be a Shadow in the City

Photo taken at from the Central Park Boathouse.

It's undeniable, the heat that my friends and family across the United States experienced last week and earlier this week has finally skulked it's way over to the east coast. Yesterday with a record high of 104 degrees, all I could think while walking outside was that Lovin' Spoonful song - Summer in the City - Hot town, summer in the city, back of my neck getting dirty and gritty...



Hope you can all stay cool out there!

Summer Stroll

Ralph's Italian Ristorante - 9th Ave (is Ralph an Italian name?...)

I was starting to feel a little cooped up today. It's been so hot recently here in the city, I've sadly spent many a day in air conditioned coolness (well, not sad for staying cool - sad for staying inside). Felipe and I decided to take a walk around the neighborhood this evening, and to take photos. I decided I would jack my ISO up as high as it can go (1600) and turn on the black and white and see if I could get some gritty looking grainy photos, but still find something nice.

We walked down 10th Avenue and then back up to the Lincoln Center. It was a really nice evening to take a walk, warm but still enjoyable with a bit of a breeze.


The Empire Hotel


Lincoln Center Plaza - There isn't a night that this plaza doesn't look nice.


L'Arte del Gelato - a cool treat for a warm night. It was nice to people watch, the tourists, the workers...


I was taking pictures of the silhouettes around the fountain, and wasn't getting a shot that I didn't have before, with a good frame. Then I realized that the light was perfect for portraits. And there was this woman there, listening to her music and watching the fountain intensely. She stood very still and very solitary among all of the tourists and other people taking a night stroll. I had to take a photo, and I hope she doesn't mind...although I was quite far away, and discreet at possible.

Well, they are grainy, and some have blurry spots, but overall I think I was able to capture a few good shots or what was a really lovely summer stroll.

Summer Picnic

So it's been some time since I've written anything...I have a bit of catching up to do and will likely have more time in the near future.

On Friday, Felipe and I had a wonderfully relaxing picnic in the Hudson River Park of Pier 96. The weather was beautiful, the sunset amazing and it was so nice to sit at a table with Felipe and have a relaxing evening.

The Grass felt so nice on my bare feet, I would say almost heavenly...but maybe that gives the grass too much credit. At any rate, it's much better than hitting the asphalt all day long.




Now that we have all the Madison Reception business behind us and we have less visitors, I might have some more time to post and keep up with the photos and videos. We had a wonderful time visiting with our family and friends and I look forward to posting photos of the reception.