May 31, 2013

Vancouver, Canada

305 days
5 continents
80,000 kilometers
countless good times

We returned to Vancouver earlier this month - our minds exploding with memories.
     .people met
     .geographies traversed
     .foods consumed
     .cultures experienced
     .wildlife observed
     .wines tasted
     .art admired
     .religions discussed
     .nature explored

Now it's back to the planning stages for the next one !

May 4, 2013

New York City

I'm in a New York state of mind.

New York City's finest - responding to a call in Midtown Manhattan.

Madison Square Park in the spring.

Flowers - like a Monet painting.

Cherry blossoms at Union Square - remind us of Vancouver.

New York City Public Library.

Iconic Chrysler Building - 42nd Street and Lexington.

Bicycle couriers on fixed speed bikes - the fastest way to make a delivery.

Flatiron Building - Broadway at 23rd Street.

 Fashion window - 5th Avenue.

Empire State Building - 34th Street - maintains it's original allure.

Chess in the park - time to make a move.

Freedom Tower at Ground Zero - the mast being hoisted into place - 1776 feet high - now the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.

Brooklyn Bridge - constructed in 1875 - we walked down from Central Park.

'The Bride on Brooklyn Bridge'

Grimaldi's coal fired brick oven pizza - under the Brooklyn Bridge.

Strumming 'Hey Jude' at Strawberry Fields in Central Park .....

..... and just like that - a group breaks into chorus.

Imagine - just imagine. The world needs another John Lennon.