Sunday in the Park with Bloggers

A sunny Sunday in Bryant Park

The Bank of America Building all sheeny and modernismo.

Luckily, wherever you are, leaves and plants soothe.

Judy brings hummus and tomatoes. Margaret brings

  cucumber sandwiches. Cherries and walnut cookies

complete the feast. Judy says after lunch that  something

 is going to be happening in Times Square.

We walk there and discover all manner of people: those who insist that

 God speaks directly to them and that He requires them to shout it at us.

Those who find clothing semi-optional......

We discover the Naked Cowboy's cowgirl

 and all sorts of tourists.

Then, to our delight, there is dancing in the street. 

Planned impromptu, but fun anyway. The sun is very bright.

The cops check the paperwork of the event's planners.

Everything in order.

Thinking About Blogging and Real Life

I began blogging about two years ago when we lived in Morocco

and I wanted to keep my family posted on what we were up to.

 My first blog didn't even have pictures. Then I got a digital camera

 and met Maryam whose My Marrakech

remains a joy and delight.

It was Maryam who introduced me to wonderful bloggers like

 Constance of Rochambeau and 

Stephanie of Rodrigvitzstyle

In New York last summer we had a lovely real world lunch party for

 Constance's birthday--which is today!

I became friends in real life with a group of very talented people. 

The photograph above was taken by Susanna Gordon

 one of the most gifted photographers I've ever met.

It is part of a photo shoot Susanna did with her niece A. 

and will almost certainly be the cover of Jane and the Essex Serpent

a book for children that I'm currently editing.

Child, water, woods. Magic.

Blogging has enriched my life in so many ways.

I recommend it highly.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONSTANCE

Near 10th Avenue/ShadowShot

For lots of cool shadowshots go to Heyharriet here.

As I was walking down 23rd Street between 10th and

 11th Avenues, I came upon these nice quiet stones.

Noon. Saturday.

Busy

Friday: 9th Avenue and 23rd St.

A field trip

14th St and 9th Avenue.

The vendor was originally from Egypt.

9th Avenue and 23rd Street

same

It was very hot and sticky.

Thoughts in Black and White

Garden at MoMa

I do not think it would be very comfortable to fall into water at this angle.

However, in view of the sticky weather, it might be refreshing at least.

 

54th Street.

Sheep grazing.

Subway 

What a clean floor. What shiny shoes. Gosh.

My breakfast.

(you can tell what a thrilling life I live)

Fun

Robert Moses beach. Tuesday July 14th.

The Magic Garden: Midsummer

When I lived on Long Island, my closest gardening

 chum was Lori who lives there still in the Jarvis House.

(This is one of the barns.)

So whenever we go to Long Island, we visit and delight in it.

A very small, timid rabbit.

Day lilies beneath the bird feeders.

So girlie and ruffled and pink.

With the  cool blues of hydrangea and hosta in contrast.

And more and more of the same.....

The shapes of the leaves........

Shasta daisies are as gleamingly white

 and cheerful as a toothpaste commercial.

This is a pale yellow clivia.

You are much more likely to see orange ones.

A Career Choice I may Well Pass On

Putting up scaffolding.

Passing up  metal sheets.

Balancing......

gosh......

THe High Line Street Fair

photo courtesy of Robert Schmid

So many people in the street on a bright sunny day.

It felt almost like Mardi Gras.

 photo: Robert Schmid

There were all sorts of balloon creations.

Very different from ones I've seen before.

This one is like a sea anemone

or a flower

or even a piece of sushi

it takes on a life of its own

 soaring up into the blue.

Shadows and Reflections/ShadowShotSunday

Go to HeyHarriet for more shadow shots from round the world. 

It has been sunny this week.

A great thrill.

A seat on a deck overlooking the Hudson.

Diamonds of light glittering off the Hudson's gray water.

A metal fire escape on West 22nd Street.

These last two left over from our visit to MoMa.

Water is poured in trained-waiter style

and the wretched orange thing is reflected in the window.

A camp outing at the same place.