new views of new york</h1> <article> <h1>new views of new york</h1> <p>bekka — Mon, 28 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>My friend Paul was in town for Memorial Day weekend. Having a visitor around is a great excuse to do some touristy things. Above is a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, you can see the empire state building peeking out between the cables.</p> <p></p> <p>Some of the tourist cruises are annoyingly overpriced and silly, but <a href="http://www.circlelinedowntown.com/tours/the_shark" target="_blank">Ride the Shark</a> is actually a fun (albeit cheesy) way to see Manhattan and Brooklyn from the water. It's a "thrill ride" which apparently means they drive kind of fast around the Bay and Husdon River and splash the passengers with the sea spray. But, it's not too expensive and you get some great views (it also lasts all of forty minutes, so if like me, you don't love long boat rides it's over in a fairly short period before you get bored / sick).</p> <p></p> <p>They get you pretty close to The Statue of Liberty so you can get a good look at it and take a few photos. Above left you can see the "thrilling" speed boat: The Shark.</p> <p></p> <p>Near the end of the ride you go a short ways up the East River and get a good look of the Brooklyn Bridge. All in all, The Shark is a fun way to keep cool during a hot New York afternoon, and if you enjoy a little cheesy tourism, you would love it!</p> <p><em>// photos by Bekka Palmer on iPhone 4 processed with <a href="http://visualsupply.co/" target="_blank">VSCO Cam</a></em></p> <ul class="custom-pager custom-pager-bottom"> <li class="previous"></li> <li class="key">1 of 390</li> <li class="next"><a href="/spring-reading">next ›</a></li> </ul> </article> <article> <h1>spring reading</h1> <p>bekka — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>I have just finished a new round of books and these were my favorites:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375706410/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=rebepalm-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0375706410" target="_blank"><em>Waiting</em></a> by Ha Jin</li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060839783/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=rebepalm-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0060839783" target="_blank"><em>The Professor and the Madman</em></a> by Simon Winchester</li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1569472556/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=rebepalm-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1569472556" target="_blank"><em>The False Inspector Dew</em></a> by Peter Lovesey</li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0054U56E6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=rebepalm-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0054U56E6" target="_blank"><em>The Solitude of Prime Numbers</em></a> by Paolo Giordano</li> </ul> <ul class="custom-pager custom-pager-bottom"> <li class="previous"><a href="/new-views-new-york">‹ previous</a></li> <li class="key">2 of 390</li> <li class="next"><a href="/everyday-necklace">next ›</a></li> </ul> </article> <article> <h1>everyday necklace</h1> <p>bekka — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>I love a bold necklace for special occasions, but for work / life I tend to pick a delicate piece and wear it daily. This new <a href="http://amywing.com/NecklacesBlossom.html" target="_blank">tiny blossom by Amy Wing</a> is perfectly pretty for day-to-day wear.</p> <ul class="custom-pager custom-pager-bottom"> <li class="previous"><a href="/spring-reading">‹ previous</a></li> <li class="key">3 of 390</li> <li class="next"><a href="/hola">next ›</a></li> </ul> </article> <article> <h1>hola!</h1> <p>bekka — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>I'm only about three weeks behind on posting these. My trip to Mexico in April was a blast, I spent most of my time at the beach or the pool, hanging out with my mom, nieces, sister and brother-in-law. It was a great time to get a little sun and relaxation before heading back to busy New York.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <ul class="custom-pager custom-pager-bottom"> <li class="previous"><a href="/everyday-necklace">‹ previous</a></li> <li class="key">4 of 390</li> <li class="next"><a href="/take-course">next ›</a></li> </ul> </article> <article> <h1>take a course!</h1> <p>bekka — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:04:15 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>The fine folks at <a href="http://coursehorse.com/" target="_blank">Course Horse</a> sent me to a feather fascinator course at <a href="http://www.artikal.com/" target="_blank">Artikal</a> this week. I wasn't exactly sure what to expect, but the teacher was patient and friendly and we got to work out of her amazing studio in the East Village (photos below). Making a fascinator wasn't as technical as I thought it would be, but they sure take a lot of time!</p> <p></p> <p>Holly from Artikal was a pleasure to learn from and incredibly talented at making fascinators, hats and cage veils. Taking the class was a total blast. It's super easy to sign up on Course Horse and she teaches other fun millinery related courses <a href="http://coursehorse.com/nyc/classes/kw-fascinator" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>The studio was jam-packed with feathers, hats, thread and other supplies.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>I can't wait to sign up for another class from Course Horse. They have everything from photography, to food making/tasting, to wine, and crafting classes. If you have some free time I would strongly recommend trying something new with <a href="http://coursehorse.com/" target="_blank">Course Horse</a>. It was so fun to go alone and meet people, but it would also be fantastic to go to one with a group of friends.</p> <ul class="custom-pager custom-pager-bottom"> <li class="previous"><a href="/hola">‹ previous</a></li> <li class="key">5 of 390</li> <li class="next"><a href="/new-york-phenomenon">next ›</a></li> </ul> </article> <article> <h1>new york phenomenon</h1> <p>bekka — Mon, 07 May 2012 23:03:48 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>When I first moved to New York someone told me that you are not a New Yorker until you have cried in public. It hasn't happened to me yet, but it's something I see nearly every day (especially on the trains). I never know what to do in these situations; do I ask the person if they are okay? Most people look as though they don't want to be bothered.</p> <p>Then today I came across this article in the <a href="http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/20/look-at-me-im-crying/" target="_blank">NY Times about crying in public</a>. It turns out that the only place to get some privacy in this city is, in fact, in public. It's true that cramped apartments and small offices leave us no where to go but outside when we need some space. </p> <p>I guess next time I will turn away to give them what little privacy I can.</p> <ul class="custom-pager custom-pager-bottom"> <li class="previous"><a href="/take-course">‹ previous</a></li> <li class="key">6 of 390</li> <li class="next"><a href="/alexandra-sophie">next ›</a></li> </ul> </article> <article> <h1>alexandra sophie</h1> <p>bekka — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:27:51 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>So, I'm a little behind on processing and posting my Mexico photos, but I just discovered this photographer <a href="http://www.alexandra-sophie.com/" target="_blank">Alexandra Sophie</a>. She sure knows how to do pretty, right?</p> <ul class="custom-pager custom-pager-bottom"> <li class="previous"><a href="/new-york-phenomenon">‹ previous</a></li> <li class="key">7 of 390</li> <li class="next"><a href="/be-back-soon">next ›</a></li> </ul> </article> <article> <h1>be back soon...</h1> <p>bekka — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:42:36 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>I've been MIA for a few days now. I swear I'll be back soon, but for now a preview of my Mexico vacation last weekend.</p> <ul class="custom-pager custom-pager-bottom"> <li class="previous"><a href="/alexandra-sophie">‹ previous</a></li> <li class="key">8 of 390</li> <li class="next"><a href="/downtown">next ›</a></li> </ul> </article> <article> <h1>downtown</h1> <p>bekka — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:00:00 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>It's not often I find myself near Battery Park, but we were there last Friday for an event and the skies were beautiful and clear. I still have to pinch myself when I see the Statue of Liberty; sometimes I still don't believe that I live in the most amazing city in the world.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <ul class="custom-pager custom-pager-bottom"> <li class="previous"><a href="/be-back-soon">‹ previous</a></li> <li class="key">9 of 390</li> <li class="next"><a href="/check-it-out">next ›</a></li> </ul> </article> <article> <h1>check it out!</h1> <p>bekka — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:28:24 +0000</p> <p></p> <p>Have you heard of <a href="http://www.sneakpeeq.com/bekka-palmer" target="_blank">sneakpeeq</a> yet? It's a fun shopping site with new deals every day. They are just starting to have their favorite bloggers and pinners add curated pages. My <a href="http://www.sneakpeeq.com/bekka-palmer" target="_blank">page</a> went up this week, so check it out!</p> <ul class="custom-pager custom-pager-bottom"> <li class="previous"><a href="/downtown">‹ previous</a></li> <li class="key">10 of 390</li> <li class="next"><a href="/look">next ›</a></li> </ul> </article> </main></body></html>