Velvet Sea

9/11

2008-09-11T10:50:00.000-04:00

see this postapologies for the lack of posts lately.. haven't really been taking many pictures. will be back soon i think.

Lonely Horse in the City Street

2008-06-12T23:59:00.000-04:00

It's block party season again! Not that my block has one or I'm all that thrilled about no parking and a bunch of kids drawing with chalk in the street but the major thing I like about block parties here in Brooklyn is that you can walk in the middle of the street. My dog gets a particular thrill about it since he gets to pee on the curb side of all his favorite trees and hydrants. That's big

Brownstone and Sky

2008-06-04T23:29:00.000-04:00

Sorry it's been a while since my last post here. This is the classic "brownstone and sky" shot from somewhere in Park Slope. A standard shot, but one that never gets old in my book. Or blog. Enjoy:

Julie and Julia Filming in Park Slope

2008-05-13T22:21:00.000-04:00

Today they were filming Julie and Julia in Park Slope. The movie is based on this book about a woman who tries to cook all of Julia Child's recipes from Mastering The Art of French Cooking, Volume One in one year in order to change her life. The film is based in the 50's in Paris and Cafe Moutarde was apparently a stand in for a French cafe- hence the classic cars. The movie has a bunch of

Garfield's on 4th

2008-05-12T00:12:00.000-04:00

What's the deal with this place? It seems odd that they placed their Garfield's signage under the roll up gate so you can't see it most of the time since they never seem to be open. I peeked in- it goes back really far- all the way to the block behind it. Looks like a bar/restaurant possibly. Or just a bar.

Slope in Bloom

2008-04-25T23:20:00.000-04:00

Almost all the trees are in full bloom these days.

Spring has Sprung

2008-04-12T14:22:00.000-04:00

Spring is definitely here with the trees in bloom...not all yet but some of the more flowery ones. The weather has taken a turn and it's quite pleasant out.

Brooklyn Flea Market- Just Like a Mini Mall

2008-04-07T23:16:00.000-04:00

This weekend was the opening day of the Brooklyn Flea Market in Ft. Greene and it was sort of like a mini...mall. It's just like, it's just like.. a mini...mall. There were lots of children's screen printed shirts and crafty art type items. Not as much flea market type junk vendors which is what I love.. the cheap hidden pulled out of the basement finds. It was more of a craft fair than a

Brooklyn Eagle Warehouse

2008-04-02T23:00:00.000-04:00

The great 1893 Eagle Warehouse and Storage Company of Brooklyn building in Brooklyn Heights. This building reminds me of a fortress. That huge clock on the left is in some lucky dude's living room with windows providing a spectacular view of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline beyond.

Brooklyn Bridge from Dumbo

2008-03-31T22:47:00.000-04:00

Here's a lovely view of the Brooklyn Bridge with the lower Manhattan skyline in the background as seen from the waterfront park in Dumbo on a gray March day. I'm not sure what that plant is in the foreground- it's sort of unusual.

Prospect Park West

2008-03-27T14:26:00.000-04:00

Some of the gorgeous old buildings along Prospect Park West.

Prospect Park Pump

2008-03-16T22:00:00.000-04:00

Here's a weird fire hydrant just sitting all by itself in the middle of the woods in Prospect Park. There are no structures anywhere near it, probably none for half a mile in any direction. Maybe it's for forest fires?

One for the Little People

2008-03-09T22:52:00.000-04:00

Two normal size people waiting for the bus along Third Ave. in Gowanus in front of the old Jewish Press printing plant.

Fan Works

2008-03-06T22:53:00.000-05:00

An interesting thing about Park Slope is that people tend to leave clothes and household objects resting against their fences and buildings rather than throw them out. Along with the stoop sales in the warmer weather it's a bit of a culture of recycling rather than waste. And of course you have to put a little note on anything that works to improve your chances of someone else actually picking

Streetlight Shadowed

2008-03-02T23:56:00.000-05:00

The light from the sunset was really nice yesterday. The shadow of this streetlight on this building on the corner of 5th Ave and 3rd Street really caught my eye. I can't quite decide which shot is better so here's a double shot of shots for ya:The building houses the soon-to-open vegetarian restaurant s'nice. I'm hoping they take advantage of that nice side yard and put in some outdoor

Snow Melts on Tree Branch

2008-02-25T23:20:00.000-05:00

As the snow begins to melt away...

The Snowmen of Brooklyn

2008-02-24T22:56:00.000-05:00

The snowman of Carroll Street:The snowman of 3rd Street... I had seen the kid making this one the day before and I was wondering what the heck he was doing with beer bottles.. now it's clear:

Snow in Park Slope

2008-02-22T23:03:00.000-05:00

Hey did you hear about the snow today?

Stoops Out Lights On

2008-02-21T23:33:00.000-05:00

What's interesting about this block in Park Slope is that virtually the entire side of the street consists of brownstones that have had their stoops removed, entrances placed at ground level and these concrete bench/tree planters placed in front. They also all have the same light fixtures. The opposite side of the street has many similar buildings as well. There are some variances amongst them

Time for a New Chair

2008-02-18T22:57:00.000-05:00

Sometimes you just know when it's time to get new furniture. Other times you resist and hold off as long as you can- "if I just throw a pillow over the spring that's sticking out of the couch, it's as good as new". This chair has seen better days but it certainly has good bones beneath all that ripped fabric (what the hell happened to it?). As seen on President St.- appropriately enough- today

Mixture of Styles

2008-02-17T14:31:00.000-05:00

Here's a weird building in Gowanus. The 2nd story looks like a later addition in a completely discongruous style to the lower portion. The whole thing looks sort of abandoned, although it's entirely possible that it's connected to another building and this is just the back side.

Fourth Ave Big Clouds

2008-02-14T22:54:00.000-05:00

Some surreal clouds looking down 4th Avenue (I don't have to mention it's at 8th St. do I?). You can see the minimal progress so far on The Argyle luxury condo building on the near left. Two floors so far. Some have likened Fourth Ave as the Park Ave. of Brooklyn, but it's not exactly there yet.. maybe in 10 years. maybe never. Probably never, it has it's own unique and developing character.

Park Slope School Bus Graffiti Truck

2008-02-13T21:56:00.000-05:00

Yellow school bus and graffiti box truck on 5th Avenue in Park Slope.

Church Condos

2008-02-09T14:25:00.000-05:00

The open lot next door to the Iglesia Pentacostal La Biblia Inc. (Inc?!) is being developed into condos. 10 units to be exact. I would assume based on looking at the lot's width and location at 701 Union Street between 4th and 5th Avenues that it would be 5 stories of 2 units per floor. 10 stories of floorthroughs seems unlikely to me although presumably they have air rights from the

More from the Ticker Tape Parade

2008-02-07T23:33:00.000-05:00

Here's a few more from the Giants' celebration... bad day to work in an office with windows that don't open:Putting the kid to work:Huge crowds:The aftermath: