59th Street Bridge

aka the Queensborough Bridge—it's the entry point into Manhattan
for the NYC Marathon runners.  They're talking about renaming it for
former mayor Ed Koch.  Sorry—I love you, Ed, but we all know
everyone's gonna keep on calling it the 59th Street Bridge
(ba-da-da-da-da-da-da, feelin' groovy).
[You can see more Sunday Bridges here.]

Weekend Reflections

A little last-minute shopping in the Village brought
me past this place.  Happy Holidays,  everyone!
[You can see more Weekend Reflections here, at James's meme.]

Ponte de la Pescaria

This sturdy little bridge is right near
Venice's bustling fish market—just out of
the frame to the left and right.
[See more Sunday Bridges here, chez Louis La Vache.]

weekend reflections

Featured this lovely, large lady on my other blog.
This is her close-up, with a little reflective bonus.
[You'll find more Weekend Reflections here, at James's meme.]

Rialto

Early morning in Venice, and the sun was just
coming up over the Rialto Bridge.  Sigh.
[See more Sunday Bridges here, chez Louis la Vache.]

Weekend Reflections

These folks enjoying a very expensive cup of something at Caffe Florian
were probably waiting for the water to recede in flooded Piazza San Marco
(which it finally did—the tide comes in, the tide goes out).
[See more reflections here, at James' meme.]

Mosaic Monday

Haven't been to this wonderful meme in a while.  But I wanted to
share these images of the precious putti I found on a recent trip
to Rome.  (These were all in the Vatican Museum, where—hallelujah—
you are welcome to take all the photos you want.)
[You can see more mosaics at Mary's little red house.]

Ponte Rotto

Last week I told someone here that I had not taken any 

photos of this bridge on my recent trip to Rome, but then saw 

that I had. It's the Ponte Rotto, or "broken bridge," aka 

Pons Aemilius, the oldest stone bridge in Rome—

built in the 2nd century BC!  Only one arch is left, and the 

new bridge directly behind it is the Ponte Palatino. 

[You can see more Sunday Bridges here, chez Louis la Vache.]

Weekend Reflections

You're not allowed to takes photos in the Doge's Palace,
 in Venice.  But I couldn't resist sneaking this one—just loved
the reflection of the courtyard in this funky window.
[You can find more reflections here, at James' meme.]

Ponte Cestio

This one's in Rome, and connects the Isola Tiberina in the
Tiber River with the Trastevere neighborhood.
[You can see more Sunday Bridges
here, chez Louis la Vache.]

Weekend Reflections

Just back from Italy.  Found this reflection off the island of Burano, near Venice.

[You can find more weekend reflections  here, at James' meme.]

Venetian bridge

I'm standing on the Ponte di San Rocco, over the rio de la Frescada.
That's the Ponte della Scuola—and the white building is the
Scuola Grande di San Rocco (filled with fabulous works by Tintoretto).
[See more bridges here, chez Louis la Vache]

Brooklyn Bridge

This is why I love to walk across early in the morning—I have it 

almost to myself and I can feel like it really is "my" bridge.
[See more Sunday Bridges here, chez Louis la Vache.]

Weekend Reflections

I love these beautiful light fixtures reflected in the

mirrored wall high up in Grand Central Terminal.

[See more Weekend Reflections, or add one of your 

own, here at James's meme.]

Moon over the Manhattan Bridge

And a little bonus:  That's the Williamsburg Bridge visible in the background.
[See more Sunday Bridges here, chez Louis la Vache.]

Weekend Reflections

This building (which I've featured on my other blog) overlooks the Brooklyn Bridge—and catches every gorgeous sunset.
[See more Weekend Reflections here.]

Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

I've shot this bridge a few times from a plane, but never like this—
down below, from a boat.  This was taken by my daughter Lila.
[See more Sunday Bridges here, chez Louis la Vache.]

Weekend Reflections

In case you find yourself downtown and hungry in the wee hours,

Fishmarket's kitchen is conveniently open until 4 AM.  Do you 

recognize "my" bridge reflected in the window? 

[See more Weekend Reflections here.]

Ponte dei Frari

The gondoliere park their boats on the rio below 

this bridge and hang out here when business is 

slow. From time to time they'll grab a coffee or 

a spritz from the cafe.

[See more bridges here, chez Louis la Vache.]

Weekend Reflections

Lunch in Campo Santa Margherita, Venice
[See more Weekend Reflections here.]

Brooklyn Bridge

It's the perfect commute, and I try to do it every day (though on
this overcast morning, I only just beat the downpour)!


[See more Sunday Bridges here, chez Louis la Vache.]

Weekend Reflections

Tried out a Spanish restaurant in the Village recently (and if I could 

remember the name of the place I'd tell you, 'cause it was pretty 

good). The candlelit ambience was lovely—and fortunately, I carry 

a penlight so I was actually able to read the menu!

[See more weekend reflections here.]

weekend reflections

Government workers (I assume since this

is NYC's Municipal Building), scurrying

home in the rain.

[To see more Weekend Reflections, go  here.]

another footbridge

This one's in Tribeca, across West Street, about a
block north of Ground Zero. It's used mainly by
the 3,000+ students of Stuyvesant, NYC's premiere
public high school.

[See more Sunday Bridges here, chez Louis la Vache.]

footbridge

This one's in Robert Wagner Park, right next to
Battery Park, at the tip of Manhattan—it's a
summer venue for some great music.
(Yes, that's Lady Liberty out there in the harbor.)

[You can see more bridges here, chez Louis la Vache.]

Ponte degli Angeli

This beautiful bridge, by the Castel Sant' Angelo
(just visible on the left) is my favorite in Rome.
Who can resist a bridge lined with angels?

[See more bridges here, chez Louis la Vache.]

Weekend Reflections

One of those things that just give me
pleasure—beautifully polished silver.
No, it's not mine; it belongs to my
cousin with the impeccable taste.

[You can find more Weekend Reflections here.]

bridge at versailles

Another old photo (i.e., way before digital).
This little bridge leads the way to Marie
Antoinette's "petit hameau" at Versailles,
where she and her attendants would play
at being milkmaids and shepherdesses.

[See more bridges here, chez Louis la Vache.]

Manhattan Bridge

You might wonder why the photographer
didn't use the bridge as a backdrop. But
he did—only he used the Brooklyn Bridge,
out of view on the left. This little park in
Brooklyn gives you a great view of both.

[You can see more bridges here, chez
Louis la Vache.]

Ponte Vecchio (2)

Another take on Florence's most
famous (and most beautiful) bridge.
(I can hardly count the number of
times I've been to this fascinating
city, and every single time I have
to take pix of the Ponte Vecchio!)

[See more bridges here, chez Louis la Vache.]

Calle Centopiere Bridge

This picturesque little bridge passes over
the Rio della Toletta, in Dorsoduro, my
favorite Venice neighborhood.

[You can see more bridges here, chez
Louis la Vache.]

2 Things Challenge: smooth/ripple

Raindrops created ripples on the smooth
surface of this Venetian canal.

{You can see more of this challenge—
or play along yourself— here.]

Weekend Reflections

Saw these colorful kayaks (and
their reflections) in Ithaca, N.Y.

[You can find more Weekend
Reflections here.]

Pont des Invalides

I think this is a lovely bridge, but it tends
to be overshadowed by the elegant
Pont Alexandre III, just upriver—not to
mention the Grand Palais at its Right
Bank end and the golden dome of the
Invalides nearby on the Left Bank.

[You'll find more bridges here, chez Louis la Vache.]

Weekend Reflections

Not so easy to get a clear picture at
night from a moving boat—but I
figured it was worth a shot! We were
coming up to the Staten Island Ferry
terminal at the tip of Manhattan.

[See more Weekend Reflections here.]

footbridge

But you're not allowed to walk on it—it's
strictly for decorative purposes. It's part
of the carefully thought out Japanese
garden at the Brooklyn Botanic.

[See more bridges here, chez Louis la Vache.]

2 Things Challenge: master/control

This is Stubby (for his Manx-like tail).
He is the Master of all he surveys (i.e.,
my apartment). But he's more of a
jungle cat than a housecat, and most
definitely in Control of his territory
(and all those who share it with him)!

[See more of this challenge here.]

weekend reflections

Venice has the best reflections, and they're not
always in the water. This shiny surface reflects
a palazzo or two across the Grand Canal.

[You can see more Weekend Reflections here.]

Mosaic Monday

My mom's next-door neighbors waited four
years for their little girl, and were finally
able to travel to China and bring this
beautiful child home about 5 months ago.
She's just so bright and happy now. I'd say
she was worth the wait, wouldn't you?

[You can see more mosaics here, at Mary's
Little Red House.]

The Williamsburg Bridge

Not a sexy as the Brooklyn Bridge, or even the
Manhattan Bridge, this one still pulls its weight
—as you can see from this shot taken at rush hour.
When it was built (1896–1903), it was the longest
suspension bridge in the world (and it held that
record for 21 years, until the Bear Mtn. Bridge was
completed in 1924).

[See more bridges here.]

Weekend Reflections

It's almost 11 pm, and still close to
90°F. Really wish I could jump in
this pool right now!

[See more weekend reflections /here.]

Ponte dell'Accademia

How about a detail? Even two weeks
after Carnevale, the evidence of the
revelry still litters the Accademia
Bridge in Venice.

[See more bridges here, chez Louis la Vache.]

2 Things Challenge: savory/sweet

Are you familiar with the sweet jazz and savory
lyrics of the wonderful Mose Allison?
I tried to upload a little video that I took recently
at a free concert here in NYC, but no luck. But
check this out (from 35 years ago).

Weekend Reflections

This one is courtesy of my daughter Lila,
whose birthday is today. She and her
sister traveled to Peru last month—and
spent a few days on this lake in the
rain forest.

[You can see lots more Weekend Reflections here.]

Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

Once or twice when I've flown down to Virginia
(which I did the other day), I've been lucky
enough to get this view of the country's
longest suspension bridge—almost three
miles including the approaches, and the
center span is 4,620 feet (just 420 feet
longer than the Golden Gate).
That's Brooklyn at the top, Staten Island
at the bottom.

[See more bridges around the world here
chez Louis la Vache.]

Ponte Vecchio

I imagine that everyone who goes
to Florence hikes up to Piazzale
Michelangelo and takes this exact
picture of the Ponte Vecchio, with
the Santa Trinita, alla Carraia, and
Amerigo Vespucci bridges beyond.
But, of course—who could possibly
resist such a view? (This is probably
#1 in a series—I have many, many
pics of this beautiful bridge!)

[See more bridges here, chez Louis la Vache.]

Weekend Reflections

These beautiful peonies graced my
windowsill for more than a week
(and are still pretty even now that
they've dried, so I haven't tossed
them yet).

[You can find more Weekend Reflections here.]

Mosaic Monday

Got a new camera, and I've been having
a little fun playing with the color values
in some of my photos.
[You can see lots more Monday Mosaics at
Mary's lovely little red house, here.]

a bridge with no name

This one's in Italy's Cinque Terre. My
friend Lori (that's her) and I were on
the trail from Manarola to Corniglia
(visible in the background). Think I
got this shot just in time—after I
took the picture, some kids ran onto
the bridge behind me and began to
make it sway like crazy!

[You can see more bridges here
chez Louis la Vache.]

Weekend Reflections

This guy was stuck in traffic in the middle of the
Brooklyn Bridge. Those of us on the pedestrian
walkway above didn't have that problem—though
it can happen there too. New York gets millions of
visitors and sometimes it seems as though they're
ALL on the bridge at the same time (usually when
I'm there too & just trying to get home). :~}

[See more Weekend Reflections here.]