Four Apartment Buildings without Shadows
October 31, 2008 | Filed Under Apartment Buildings, Neighborhoods, New York Clouds, New York Sky, Trees, Washington Heights, West Side | 13 Comments
Last weekend, I posted a photo of three of these buildings covered in shadows (for Shadow Shot Sunday). Well, here’s another photo of all four buildings, sans shadows. It was a rainy day when I took this photo, a few days ago.
Have a great Saturday.
Paz
Sky Watch Friday: A View from the Car
October 30, 2008 | Filed Under New York Clouds, New York Sky, Photo Blogging Theme Day, Skywatch Friday | 36 Comments
Traveling on the bridge ( I’m not sure which one), it’s nice to be able to look out the window and admire the morning sky. Fishing Guy, thanks for the encouragement to post a sky pic. 
There are some really awesome sky photos from around the world, which you can check out at SKY WATCH FRIDAY.
Paz
Kreativ Blogger Award
October 29, 2008 | Filed Under Awards, Kreativ Blogger, Lighthouses, Roosevelt Island | 16 Comments
Passing by the East River, I spot the Roosevelt Island lighthouse.
A while ago, Harriet of Hey Harriet passed along this Kreativ Blogger award. I’m sorry that it’s taken me a while to acknowledge it and pass it on. Thanks so much, Harriet!
Part of the rules of accepting the Kreativ Blogger Award is to post a list of things we value and things we will not support. Here is my list:
THINGS I VALUE:
1. Peace
2. Love
3. Joy
4. Being supportive to others.
5. Being kind to animals.
6. Being considerate of our environment.
THINGS I DO NOT SUPPORT:
1. War
2. Hate
3. Unhappiness
4. Cruelty to any living creature.
5. Ignorance
6. Suffering
I’m passing this Kreativ award on to all those who stopped by my blog and left a comment in the last post. I enjoy visiting your blogs and I’m always happy when you’re able to stop by mine. Otherwise it would be no fun without you.
By the way, there’s no obligation to accept this award, or write a list, or even pass it along. I’m simply passing this award in the spirit of fun and appreciation. Okay?
Paz
I pass the award to:
Carletta (Round the Bend)
Pietro (Pietro Brosio Gallery)
Jientje (Heaven in Belgium)
Ann (Me Ann My Camera)
Fishing Guy (This is my Blog)
Jennie (Views from my Camera)
Lisa (Lisa’s Chaos)
Kostas (FotoSeasons)
Olga (Shopping, Crafts, Travel, etc.)
Fire Escapes: Blue
October 28, 2008 | Filed Under Apartment Buildings, Blue, Colors, Fire Escapes | 13 Comments
Black is the standard color of fire escapes in the city, but if you look around, you’ll see various colored ones, too. I liked this pretty blue fire escape and since I couldn’t decide on which of the two photos to post (that happens a lot!), I’m posting both.
A reader in a previous post wondered what happens if there’s a fire in the room that leads to the fire escape. How would one escape the fire? If that happens, then most likely you can exit the apartment through the front door.
Paz
Ruby Tuesday: Bus Stop Sign
October 27, 2008 | Filed Under Bus Stops, New York Bus Life, Photo Blogging Theme Day, Ruby Tuesday | 34 Comments
I never paid attention to the red color in this sign, till Ruby Tuesday posts (a photo blogging event, where you post photos that include the color red). All of a sudden it jumped out at me.
If you get on the M4 bus, going uptown to the last stop, it will take you to one of my favorite places in the city — The Cloisters. This is a museum that features art and architecture from Medieval Europe. It’s affiliated with the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
If you take the M104, going downtown to the last stop, it will take you to the United Nations, another favorite place of mine.
Visit WORK OF THE POET for more Ruby Tuesday photos from others.
Paz
Ed. Note: A few readers have asked about the NO STANDING message on the bus stop sign. This does not apply to bus riders but instead to other motorists. A driver may NOT wait in his/her car at the bus stop because it takes up space and blocks traffic. He or she will get a ticket if it happens.
According to parking regulations by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, the NO STANDING sign means that the driver may only stop temporarily to pick up or drop off passengers.
Other familiar signs a driver will see are:
NO PARKING, which means that the driver may only stop temporarily to load or unload merchandise or passengers.
NO STOPPING, which means the driver may only stop to obey a traffic sign, signal, a police officer or to avoid a problem with another car.
