Whenever I’m in New York City, I tend to be on high alert for things of visual interest. Whether it’s street art, sticker art, architecture, things on the sidewalk … I seem to be keenly aware of my surroundings. So when I was walking through Chelsea on my way to some art galleries, I noticed … Read more
As I mentioned in my last post, I tend to look for visual items of interest as I’m walking the streets of New York City. The building above left, with the round windows, is called the “Dream Downtown Hotel,” which was designed by Handel Architects. I always admire this building when I’m walking around Chelsea, … Read more
I was exploring a beach in Bonaire when I noticed a bird atop a cactus, eating something. It was unexpected, since one would think the prickles on a cactus would discourage any animal from resting on it, let alone eat it. What is this bird? The colors and markings indicate that it’s a brown-throated parakeet, … Read more
One of the things I liked about visiting Bonaire was that one could drive around the perimeter of the island and find multiple access points to the water – some were official beaches, others were just simple paths to the water. In this case, as I’m following the path to the ocean, I realized that … Read more
I visited Pittsburgh for the first time as a tag-along on a business trip that my girlfriend had for a client meeting. We were staying at the Wyndham Grand Downtown, and had a decent view from a high floor room. I was looking over the area from our room’s picture window when I noticed this … Read more
On a recent visit to The Cloisters and walking around Fort Tyron Park, I noticed this sign along the river walk at the north end of the park. It reads: “… and they lived happily ever after.” Funny thing is, it’s a formally sanctioned sign, as it has a “NYC Parks” logo on the lower … Read more
I’m not sure how common this was in the late 1960s or early 1970s, but my parents took a lot of photos and had them developed as 35mm slides, rather than prints. Since many of my childhood photos were in that format, I didn’t really see them or have access to them as they were … Read more
It’s November 13th, and these Halloween pumpkins in my neighborhood are almost 2 weeks past their big day, and definitely past their prime. I like how–if you look from left to right– they seem to get in worse shape. We’ve got the guy at left who can still muster a laugh; the 2nd guy is … Read more
I was walking around Santa Fe’s Railyard Arts District when I saw this unusual “Lost Cat” sign. I’m assuming it’s a joke, or some sort of artistic statement, since the “cat” in question is an image of a stick. I didn’t call the phone number listed, and have blurred it out here for privacy’s sake, … Read more
I was pulling my curtains closed the other night when I saw what seemed like a man standing in his garage, with his arms folded in front of him. I looked at him for a brief moment, wondering “why is he just standing there like that?” I have an A.I. image to the right above, … Read more