Happy Christmas

Beautiful tree in Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The Arsenal At Central Park

Lost Gloves

 Bottle Caps

 Cans

 Surge Protectors

New York Condoms

One of my all time favorite exhibits this time of year--wreaths at the Central Park Arsenal made from recycled and very unusual materials.  The added bonus is the magnificent building it is housed in-on 64th St and 5th Ave.  I almost forgot, it is free1

Grandeur At Home

Computer problems have prevented me from posting pictures for a while.  Right now I am using old computer as new one is meeting its maker.

Shown above are pictures of the Guggenheim Mansion in Sands Point.  What beauty in my own back yard.  I have to start exploring more close to home.

Summer In NY

Wine tasting on the North Fork is a great way to spend a summer day.

More pictures here, on Facebook.

Flower Show 2012



Macy's Flower Show is something that shouldn't be missed.  Unfortunately, it only runs for one week so it is not always easy to get to.

This year the store is undergoing major construction so the flowers have been relegated to a tent on Broadway.  Although it is smaller than usual, the show is magnificent.  It is a tribute to gardens in Brazil. The store windows were also a sight to behold. To complete the experience, a guard was handing out $10 gift cards at the exit.

I'd say go, but it ended today.  More pictures on Facebook.

Fun Summer Pics



Lots of things spinning around in my head, just not sure how I want to put them in writing so I'll just post some pictures taken at a concert in Stepping Stone Park.  Great Neck only opens their events to residents so I am lucky to have friends who live in rich places.

I hate not having my good camera.  It should be back next week.

Wineries

It was a beautiful day to hit the wineries. Those samples used to be free, now they cost some, but not much. One set of 5 samples was all I could handle, then it was just sipping from my husband's glass. (Wine is probably to blame for the fuzzy pictures.) Here is a bit of advice for those of you still looking for a spouse--find someone you are wine compatible with. My husband and I almost never like the same wines which makes it really difficult to make a purchase. (Maybe this is why we usually stick to beer.)


Pindar grapevines. I tried to make this one look like the ones I saw at PD workshop . I think I got the buildings right using the rule of thirds.

I find those heads everywhere. This one was hanging in the tasting room.

A bucket of wine.

This flower was one of the first things we saw at Pindar. I think I got the rule of thirds right with this one.

Giant vats. If you just drank two glasses of wine a day, it would take 415 years to empty one of these things.
Barrel of fermenting wine. These barrels cost $600 each if they are American made and more if they come from France. They are used at most three times and then sold, either to home wine makers or to others who might use them as furniture. One of the major stores uses them to display shirts.

This little guy was wandering around Duck Walk. I just took his picture and let him wander around. He seemed to be having a really good time.

Great fish tank at Duck Walk.

I tried to frame this one using the window in the tasting room. The view was great, too bad you can't see it from this picture.

The girls were posing for a picture. I tried to focus on the bride and anchor the picture with the guy in the background and her friends. This is another area I need lots of help in

My second attempt at framing a shot at Old Fields Winery.

I tried to crop this one to the rule of thirds. I obviously need practice.

Greenpoint. Who would believe this vacation area is only an hour and a half from home.

These guys know how to relax.

Too Nice A Day To Do Any School Work

Too nice a day to stay indoors, even though there are plenty of papers to mark, lessons to write and tests to create.

And now, I'm home, and instead of working I am playing with my pictures and blogging.