15 April 2010: Putting Out Fires

This is the fire house near the hotel parking garage. The day before I walked by and there was a dalmation out front - I wish I had my camera then.

14 April 2010: Central Park Spring

During a walk through Central Park, I came across ferns in various stages of growth - here are two of my favorites!

13 April 2010: Tip Toe Through The Tulips

Spring in NYC...just magical!

26 February 2010: Hot, Cold and Extinct

Snowmageddon stranded us in NYC for an extra day! We enjoyed the extra time we had in the city by visiting the Natural History Museum and building some mini snow people! Building the snow people was so fun both because I felt like a kid again (with these aches and pains since I turned 40 that is saying a lot) and it was so amazing to watch the reactions of the people who walked by us in the park. Everyone, old and young, loved the little snow family. Several people stopped to take pictures of our creations (you can see one of them taking their own picture while protecting herself with an umbrella). The little kids quickly said they wanted to make some too (sorry to those parents). We were happy and sad when we went back through the park several hours later. Our snow family was no longer standing - I don't know if they were murdered by vandals or poor construction by the help. However, we did notice several other snow people have been erected in various states and sizes throughout the park. We were happy to see that we were an inspiration to some!

We also went into the Museum of Natural History. We went in the the butterfly house. It was so hot in there especially when coming from snowmageddon. We had on turtlenecks, sweaters, fleece. I was a bit overheated by the time we left our new butterfly friends. Luckily nothing else was "alive" in the museum but then again, we were NOT there at night!

25 February 2010: Slushy...Snowy...Stuck

Stuck in NYC because of the weather...I guess there are worse places to be stuck!

24 February 2010: It's Only Natural

My hotel in NYC is right across the street from the Natural History Museum. I haven't been in yet but this is from the back entrance!

23 February 2010: Snowicane

Rumor has it there is a snowicane (snow+hurricane) coming to NYC on Thursday night...thank goodness I can be here for that! I am hoping for another snow fraud. It was a long, rainy drive into the city so this picture is actually a fraud...it was taken last year. Sorry to all my faithful fans but I am hoping for some good NYC photos later this week especially if there is a snowicane HAHAHA. I love then names they make up for these nor'easter - so far this year we've had "snowmageddon" and "snowpocalypse" and now "snowicane"!

23 July 2009 Photo: Am I Blue?

I flewJet Blue for the first time this week and I am in love with them. Besides the fact that they were on time, helpful and clean, they gave you free soda/water/etc and snacks (more than 5 peanuts) and MOST IMPORTANTLY, my knees were not squished against the seat in front of me. How come they cannot all be like that? I am sure they have their bad days but I will now fly them whenever possible!

I also spent time in the T5 Terminal at JFK which I learned from a friend is famous because of the architect. I don't know much about the architect but I do know they have FREE wifi and comfy chairs!

I ♥ JETBLUE!

3 April 2009 Photo: Two Cool Dudes

So technically this picture was taken late last night (not quite April 3rd) but close enough and I just could not let this classic photo go without making it the photo of the day. Bill and "Lady" Liberty were chillin' in Time Square. A week in NYC is just not complete without a cheesy touristy photo.

2 April 2009 Photo: The Grass Is Always Greener

I love this photograph! As I was walking to a meeting this morning near Lincoln Center, I saw this grass growing with the dew still holding on late in the morning. In a city like NYC, with the tall buildings and concrete, it is easy to lose sight of the beauty of the green grass. I stopped immediately to take some pictures and captured the drops on the blades. If you look really closely, you may be able to see my reflection in the water droplet.

1 April 2009 Photo(s): Window Dressing

So I quit my job today. While I was in New York City this week, I have been inspired by all the fun window displays I have seen and decided to throw caution to the wind and try my hand at a new profession as a window dresser. Here are some of the displays that pushed me down that road!

P.S. April Fools! But I have enjoyed the windows of Manhattan... maybe someday!

31 March 2009 Photo(s): Spring in NYC

While I was working today, Bill explored St John the Divine. It is an amazing church where construction started in the late 1800's and it still continues today. So our first photo today is from our guest photographer, Bill.

Here is a bit from the website about the Cathedral. "The last four decades of the nineteenth century constituted a period of mass immigration into the United States, most of it into the port of New York. Much was made of the slogan that America was the "melting pot" of the world. On the basis of this ideology, all of the progenitors of the new Cathedral insisted that it be built as a "house of prayer for all nations." It was a magnificent concept at the time, and is even more significant today. The location in New York of the United Nations, in 1946, underscored the importance of the idea."

It is one of my favorite places in NYC so check it out when you are here. You can find more info here: http://www.stjohndivine.org/history.html

It was such a beautiful day in NYC that we wandered around for a bit in the late afternoon when I was done with my meetings/emails. We sat on a bench in the warm sun to people watch. I captured this dad with his kids walking/running down Columbus Ave also enjoying the arrival of spring. There is nothing better than NYC people watching. Whenever we see someone talking to themselves, we have been playing a little game we are calling..."Bluetooth or Crazy??" On occasion we have to add in..."Bluetooth, Crazy or iPod?"

30 March 2009 Photo: So You Think You Can Dance

While I was walking to my meeting today in NYC, I came across this dancer giving out handbills for Chicago. I am hoping to get to a Broadway Show this week while I am here. I have already seen Chicago but he had a nice smile! I love visiting Manhattan but realize each time I am here...I am definitely more a country gal than city chic. However, I will enjoy my week here for work and take the time while I am not working to enjoy the sights and sounds of the city.