TBT seems to be the rage on Instagram so I thought I would post a few “oldies” here. Actually these pics have been posted before a couple of years ago. But what the hey!

Little Chiara

Little Me
Posted in Amuse-bouche du jour, Friends, tagged Games, Government, Instagram, United States on November 7, 2013| 3 Comments »
TBT seems to be the rage on Instagram so I thought I would post a few “oldies” here. Actually these pics have been posted before a couple of years ago. But what the hey!
Little Chiara
Little Me
Posted in Amuse-bouche du jour, Friends, Nick & Nora and Flora & Fauna, tagged Africa, Colorado, elephants, Embassies and Consulates, Government, Kruger National Park, Manhattan, Namibia, proteas, South Africa, Travel and Tourism on September 26, 2013| Leave a Comment »
My friend Barbara just returned from a lovely long trip to South Africa. I had been there with her many years ago and loved every minute of my adventure and experience. I went back to South Africa a few years ago, this time with my husband and my sister and brother in-law. We had a great time and I was able to relive and revisit some of the best of my former trip. On my second trip we went to Kruger National Park and on safari. There is NOTHING like seeing one of great beasts of Africa close up and free. Giraffes towered over the truck, a pride of lions walked alongside our vehicle before dawn one day.
Africa is ginormous and different! Not just different from here, lol, Manhattan but different looking countryside is everywhere. I can’t say that I have traveled extensively through my own country so I don’t know if the mountains in Colorado resemble the mountains in Africa or if the forests of the Northwest are anything like the amazing forest we saw along the Panoramic Route.
Barbara left South Africa to go on a road trip that took them northeast to Namibia and she went on safari there. Unfortunately she didn’t send me a lot of photos – but I did get to see them last night. I was flabbergasted by the totally different terrain there. Gone were the lush green forests and waterfalls of South Africa and in their place, dessert. Deserts filled with Quiver trees and brush. Huge almost barren landscapes next to virgin beaches with the whitest of sand. And there were also fields of flowers in every color imaginable. When I was in South Africa I fell in love with Proteas, that beautiful big fat blossom of a flower, but Barbara had photos of flowers I never knew existed.
PROTEAS
photo by blogs.scientificamerican.com
Best of all, best of any trip to Africa are the wildlife. I have one photo she sent to me while she was there. It speaks for itself.
Magnificent Beasts
photo by Barbara
Posted in Amuse-bouche du jour, Friends, tagged Africa, Botswana, Boulder Beach, Capetown, Government, South Africa, Table Mountain, Travel and Tourism on August 21, 2013| 2 Comments »
My friend Barbara is in South Africa and oh do I wish I was there! She and I went to South Africa several years ago and the memories of that experience reside in the forefront of my memory bank. I can remember everything we did and all that we saw. It was an amazing experience for me and I would love to go back again. Truth be known, I did go back after that first trip and did re-visit many of the wonderful places I had shared with Chris and Barbara.
I think they are going further north and perhaps into Botswana to go on safari and I really wish I was going with them. She just sent me a photo of one of our favorite South Africa must-see places. If you love penguins and I certainly do then Boulders Beach is for you.
These adorable little penguins scurry around and all over the beach area. You can see their nests, the babies and best of all frolicking penguins in the ocean.
Boulders Beach
Cape Town, South Africa
Posted in BY THE WAY, Fab Fotos, New York Speaks, Only in New York, tagged Central Park, Government, Installation art, Murray Head, New York City, Organizations, Photograph, Photography on May 15, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Orangent you glad that Murray Head sends me photographs to post?
FAB FOTO FRIDAY
Even though it’s Saturday, these photos were taken on Friday so they still count as our FAB FOTO FRIDAY featured photographs. You’ve heard of Sunday in the Park with George, this is Friday in the park with Murray!
"Can you hear me now"?
Oh so pretty Orange Flowers
Bold and beautiful Baltimore Oriole
Baltimore Oriole profile
Why are Goldfish Orange?
Little Duckling
All photos courtesy of Murray Head
Posted in BY THE WAY, New York Speaks, Only in New York, tagged Government, Installation art, May Day, Multilateral, Murray Head, New York City, Photograph, United Nations on May 2, 2011| 2 Comments »
If you have been following the blog or FAB FOTO FRIDAYS you know that a while ago I featured an art installation on Dag Hammerskjold Plaza near the United Nations. It is called Borders with human-like sculptures posed standing and sitting in the park. Today is MAY DAY! In additions to the Borders “people”, Dag Hammerskjold Plaza was home to a true May Day celebration.
photo by Murray Head
photo by Murray Head
photo by Murray Head
photo by Murray Head
Dancing Around the Maypole
Photos by Murray Head
May Day Maypole Ribbons
Photo by Murray Head
May Day knows no Borders!
photo by Murray Head