There I was at 12:30am tonight, tucked up happily in bed, draped in cats and watching the end of Bagger Vance when I suddenly realised that I had some 130 photos on my camera that I took today and had not downloaded. So, I slipped into my trusty UGG boots (of the genuine Australian variety, thankyou) and made my way back to the studio....
We'd headed off to the City this morning in search of various things but had stopped first at one of the massive cemeteries alongside the LIE (Long Island Expressway) where I have often spied copious quantities of cemetery "art". It was a most rewarding little side trip with lots of different angels in all shapes and forms, snapped at happily and stored away.
We then headed to the Fashion district, around 7th Ave and 38th St, where I was keen to find "Mood" Fabrics, of Project Runway fame. Sad to say the store is not open on Saturdays, so pics along the way were all that was to be taken.
More success was had in finding a few of the Flea Markets we had bookmarked (courtesy of Google), not so much for the junk for sale but again the pics to be had.
Topped the day off with a little tour of the Union Square market and art displays as well as some very tasty brew beers and seriously hot Jalapeño Poppers (to which I am particularly addicted).
Amazing how much fun you can have when it's FREEZING!
.... so here are a few souvenirs of the day!
Enjoy!
ps. Tha's not my hubby at the bottom, it's the owner of the mannequin, who he claims is the cheapest girlfriend he's ever had!
Oooh, Marie! Love your cemetery snaps. Well, all your snaps really but the cemetery shots speak to me!
Posted by: Deryn Mentock | February 26, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Wow. That second image is so serene and calming to me.
Posted by: Seth | February 19, 2008 at 12:39 AM
I love the building, the chained heart and the verdigris letters in the box. And I have a D80 but not so good at using it yet. Smashing colors! Beautiful interesting photos.
Posted by: Catherine Witherell | February 17, 2008 at 02:10 PM
Lord, Marie! These photos are priceless! You have really captured the essence of New York City! I am dying laughing at the mannequin and her boyfriend!
Welcome back to your second home!
Deb
Posted by: deb trotter | February 17, 2008 at 12:10 PM
PS: Don't your love the D80!!!! I sure do.
Posted by: Jean Hutter | February 17, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Love the pics especially "the owner and the mannequin". Could be the title of a book or TV sitcom. Glad you had a good day!
Posted by: Jean Hutter | February 17, 2008 at 09:59 AM
Oh thanks for the photos....you make my heart happy, because it is always in NY. So interesting pics, you always take the eyecatchers of the view. The angels are so fantastic, the taxi photo...wow... and your "not" hubby looks so funny!!!! Want more, more, more!!!!!
Posted by: Christine Baier | February 17, 2008 at 09:40 AM
poor thing she must be freezing M oxox
Posted by: Mother Bear | February 17, 2008 at 05:02 AM