Thursday, April 12, 2012

Bright




Went down to Soho yesterday where I saw


a brilliant zoo of inflatable animals.


 and a yellow shop front.


On 4th Avenue the workers and the barricades gleamed


as did the artwork on the poles near Cooper Union.


Gosh!


When I was a child I used to hang over the fences of fortunate people who had gnomes in their gardens. I was overwhelmed with jealousy. My parents -- in many ways the kindest of people -- failed to share my enthusiasm.


Anyway, walked over to Union Square to discover that you could buy Jack in the Pulpits which are pretty rare in Manhattan.  However, you need a woods to grow them.


It wasn't quite so cold as the outfit above suggests.


This last picture of the Flatiron Building is a contrast on purpose.





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14 comments:

  1. Olga BogoroditskayaApril 12, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    The remarkable photographs. I am pleased to watch them. Thank you!

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  2. roothApril 12, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    That's so very cool - I especially like those plastic zip ties!

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  3. angryparsnipApril 12, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    The plastic zip tie are spectacular !
    Looks like you had an lovely day.

    cheers, parsnip

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  4. TeresaOApril 12, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    Love the colorful city shots and the contrasting monotone of the flatiron building.

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  5. LeenieApril 12, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    I always enjoy the artistic eye of your photo tours, from gnomes to zip ties to architecture---always a pleasure to stop by.

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  6. TitusApril 12, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    Yes, it's the plastic ties for me too! Fabulous.
    Does the NYPD use them for handcuffs like the police over here?

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  7. JoannaApril 12, 2012 at 8:02 PM

    Love those decorated poles and the babushkas.

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  8. JoApril 12, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    Loved all the colorful pics, Elizabeth! I especially loved seeing Union Square, one of my favorite Saturday spots in NYC.

    Jack-in-the-pulpits? Who knew?

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  9. Jo PaleyApril 12, 2012 at 11:44 PM

    Great photos, as always! I had to laugh at the thought of longing for garden gnomes. Suzanne is certain -- to my horror -- that the courtyard of my cottage-like house in B'ham is incomplete without a few. I finally had to say "Gno, gno, gno to gnomes!"

    xo

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  10. AnonymousApril 13, 2012 at 12:21 AM

    The Flatiron building is one of my favorits. Nice pictures, I like them all.

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  11. FrancesApril 13, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    Elizabeth, I love the visual mix of color, whimsy, artistry and urban consciousness...all via your discerning eye.

    It was such fun to walk along with you. I think the Flatiron photo turned out very well once the sunlight cooperated!

    xo

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  12. lisa lewicki hermansonApril 14, 2012 at 12:46 AM

    You don't think Jack in the Pulpit would grow in your street side garden?
    (just being silly)
    And, that is quite a babuska the lady
    is wearing!

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  13. AnonymousApril 14, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    That'll be the famous gnomes of Herongate then? New title, new book?

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  14. moonstruckcreationsApril 15, 2012 at 2:01 AM

    Super pics! I didnt know that you had gnomes in New York!

    Have you ever heard a silly song called the Laughing Gnome - by none other than David Bowie??!!

    Helenxx

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