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.
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.
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)!
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.]
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).