Two weeks after Hurricane Sandy hit New York (and other States), the gasoline shortage continues. New York City and Long Island began gas rationing a few days ago, something not seen since 1970s. Here’s an interesting article from Forbes about “the truth behind the epic gas lines.” And here’s another one from the New […]
Not bad for a two-year-old phone. This is Week 44 of Visual Serendipity, our series of images taken with a cellphone.
By now, New York City’s subway system has been restored to “limited service”, as efforts continue to dry out flooded tubes, track, signals and other components damaged in last week’s “Sandy” storm. Below is the condition of the subway map after the hurricane:
It doesn’t get more serendipitous than this. After Hurricane Sandy passed through Brooklyn leaving behind floods, fires, and a long trail of destruction, this was the first image I saw when I woke up. I had several cameras handy planning (unsuccessfully) to document the hurricane from our window. Two images later, the clouds covered […]
Meet the Homo Neanderthalensis, an extinct human species living during the late Pleistocene Epoch throughout most of Europe and parts of Asia and northern Africa and associated with Middle Paleolithic tools. The image was taken at the one of the current impressive exhibitions at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. You can […]
The 1964 World’s Fair New York State Pavilion designed by Philip Johnson is simply awesome. It “featured three observation towers, one of which at 226 feet, was the tallest structure at the Fair. Speedy “Sky Streak” capsule elevators whisked visitors to the observation platform above. Beneath the towers was the Tent of Tomorrow, the […]
I found this image yesterday while walking around the Lower East Side, or “LES” as it is called by the locals. I believe it shows how many different and simultaneous things are happening in this city at any give time. Living in New York City can be very exciting, or very exhausting, depending on […]
Bizarre view of a tiny interior patio at my hotel in Cologne.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Hidden gems in Brooklyn, NY, part 3. This one is very close to the Floyd Bennet Field.
Something I truly love about New York is that it is a “pedestrian friendly” city. Not only it is much faster (and cheaper) to walk somewhere instead of taking a train or a cab, it is also a good exercise. Keep walking.
Over the past six years I have been collecting the corks from every wine bottle we drink. We have well over 700 corks at this point. I also try to write tasting notes for most wines. Since 2007 I’ve written 606 notes with an average score of 87.43 points, and tasted 77 varietals from 218 […]
After spending a very hot and humid Sunday afternoon in Central Park we were looking for a restroom, and this is what we found instead. Gotta love this city.
Another hidden gem in Brooklyn. If you are willing to bike with me for 1.5 hours I’ll take you to this location.
Woody Allen’s, Manhattan, is about a divorced New Yorker dating a high-schooler, and looking for love in the mistress of his best friend. Quite a dark story there. I’m sure the city has changed a lot since the movie was released in 1979.
A true serendipitous moment. While walking in Dumbo I saw this unknown girl posing for her friend. I was able to snap only two pictures before they were gone. I have no idea what their shoot was about, but I loved the random geometries and the quality of the light.
A different view of “The Highline” a beautiful urban project in New York City that has become a major tourist destination. The picture was taken from an elevator, through the tinted glass.
The other Brooklyn. The one you DON’t know.
Don’t believe the rumors; New York is really safe.
Oil paint, canvas and light.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City measures almost 1?4-mile (400 m) long, and occupies more than 2,000,000 square feet (190,000 m2). Every single time I go, and I do it often, I discover something new.
Sea Gate is a private, gated community at the far western end of Coney Island at the southwestern tip of of Brooklyn. It contains mostly single-family homes, some directly on Gravesend Bay. According to Wikipedia, “residents refer to Sea Gate as “the gate,” and venturing into adjoining Coney Island as going “out the gate.” There is no universally recognized demonym for residents of the community: “Sea […]
A very quick shot at the lobby of the famous New Yorker Hotel while attending a BlackMagic event last week. According to the hotel’s website “from Muhammad Ali to Nikola Tesla, late President John F. Kennedy to Jennifer Hudson” have slept there.
Apparently even Ocean Parkway has a VIP Lounge! Ocean Parkway, located in Brooklyn, NY, covers about five miles (8 km), from Prospect Park to Brighton Beach, and consists of “a central bidirectional avenue of seven lanes, the middle lane being for left turns or a painted median, two small parallel side streets, and two medians with trees, benches, and pedestrian paths.” The […]
Serendipity: noun; the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. A random walk in Manhattan on weekends often produces truly unexpected images like this one, which was captured at Madison Square Park during an Indian meeting.
My hotel view in Savannah, GA, where I attended the super awesome Silver&Ink event. I took a gazillion of images of the window with my phone, but for some reason my favorite was this one, the very first I took.
Serendipity: noun; the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. One of the many super cool boutique hotels in New York City, the “Dream Hotel” is located “between the hip, cool Meatpacking District and chic, charming Chelsea.” According to its website the hotel offers a “new experience in full-service luxury […]
Apparently the traffic problems in New York City not only affects adults…
Serendipity: noun; the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. One of the many things I love about traveling is that I start seeing things differently, simple objects become spectacular sculptures, every day activities are suddenly fresh and attractive, and even airport lounges (below at JFK International Terminal) at dusk […]
Serendipity: noun; the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. The Cocora Valley is located in the Central Cordillera of the Andean mountains in Colombia. According to local legends, “Cocora” was the name of a Quimbayan princess, daughter of the local chief Acaime, and means “star of water”. The […]
“Hanging out” is our newest image on “Visual Serendipity,” a weekly series of unplanned photographs taken with an Android cellphone. Serendipity is the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
Serendipity: noun; the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. “Multitasking” is our newest addition to “Visual Serendipity,” a weekly series of unplanned pictures taken with a smart phone.
Serendipity: noun; the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. 323YUHDDHMSF Our new addition to “Visual Serendipity,” a weekly series of unplanned photographs taken with an Android cellphone. Grace Church, a French Gothic Revival masterpiece, is a historic parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of New York, located at […]
Serendipity: noun; the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. Spring leaves? No, it is just arriving.
Serendipity: noun; the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. Biking is fun, good for your health, and great to explore a new neighborhood. The colorful building is a simple storage facility in Brooklyn.
Serendipity: noun; the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. I saw this ad at a subway station, and found it really engaging. I must admit I had never realized that a) each borough in New York has its own facial hair style, and b) that shaving is […]
Serendipity: noun; the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. I love reflections and colors, and also have a strange fascination with mannequins. This image, shot just a few days ago on 23rd Street near Baruch College, captures everything, including myself. The source for the word “mannequin” comes […]
Serendipity: noun; the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. “Feeling blue” doesn’t always have to mean something sad or negative. We just moved to a new place, and since we haven’t installed the curtains, I’ve been waking up every morning with this view. The new place is […]
Serendipity: noun; the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. I need things to be neatly organized for me to be creative. Unfortunately, the world, and especially the business world, does not often work that way. I try to maintain a personal universe where I keep books, wine, and films as oases that […]