A walk in the park...

Today was the coldest day I've experienced since moving to NY. I was using my AC just two days ago--bananas.  I ventured over to Prospect Park late this afternoon and decided to walk it's entire length so I could finally see the lake that's on the far end. This park ain't small people. The entire trip took about 2 hours. It was very peaceful and thankfully, the rain held off. If you've seen Prospect Park in the summer, you know how amazing this picture is. I was all alone in the uuuuurban jungle (minus some Dad's with kids and some Hasidic Jews, one of whom asked me if I was Jewish [a-hem, none of your business!]).

Prospect Park Lake

Arch in Prospect Park. Bonus: lonely saxophone player! 

The former home of J. Crew's Jenna Lyons. Sorry it's crooked, I was totally creeping!

sweet urban garden

 I've taken so many pictures of this one block in my neighborhood. I love the different colored brownstones, especially the green colored one in the middle. Anyway...here's another picture. 

Why are there fireworks going off in my neighborhood right now? Do NY'ers really get into Columbus Day? I'm not complaining. I have tomorrow off and some fun plans as long as it doesn't rain! OK, gotta run.

"The Grilliamz!"

Jody, Shelly and I took a day trip to Philadelphia today to toast our good friend Stephanie before she gets hitched in November. It was so great to see her smile, catch up on all things wedding and take a quick tour of the city before heading back home. It's going to be a very busy fall but, that's the way I like it! See you soon. 

Snoop Lion...saying it like it is.

Do.

Tonight was wonderful. I had an amazing conversation with two incredibly inspiring people who I've known for years. We talked about the weather (which was particularly shitty today) we talked about her, we talked about him, we talked about them and we talked about me. In the end, it  was about about good food, education, ideas, experience, evolution, acceptance and forgiveness. Know what you want and GO OUT AND FUCKING GET IT!

Venice, Italy

 Dubrovnik, Croatia

 Somewhere on the Adriatic Sea...

Barcelona, Spain

 Nice, France

 Pisa, Italy

 Tuscany, Italy

 Rome, Italy

 Dawn, just off of Sicily, Italy

 Amalfi Coast

Places and no people?

Pictures, pictures, pictures...I'm learning how to take them and in the process I'm finding out what I gravitate towards. Sometimes I'm not even aware of my tendencies until I see what I've shot. I like symmetry. I like simplicity. I like soft light and natural expressions. I guess I don't love massive crowds. There are no people anywhere in my pictures except my mom and sister!! Kind of strange. I swear, Europeans do exist and not just topless out on balconies. 

Kotor, Montenegro

Venice, Italy

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Barcelona, Spain!!

Nice, Italy

Monaco

Florence, Italy

European Teaser...

Just a quick note to share a few pictures from our trip to Europe earlier this month. I'll have just shy of 200 when I'm done. Yikes! More soon.

Mediterranean Storm.

Well, hello there! Is anyone there? It's been over a month and a half since I last posted but, I finally have some time to slow down and reflect on the places I've visited and experiences I've had--one being an insane lighting storm while cruising from Nice, France to Livorno, Italy. The picture below isn't perfect but, it was pitch black and I was on a ship that was rocking and rolling in the stormy sea. The victory wasn't getting the picture...it was not peeing in my pants when the storm got close. Maybe I should have retreated to my stateroom but, I'm happy to have captured this. I've never experienced anything like the echo the thunder made out there on the open water. The whole display was stunning.