I took lots of photos on my trip, of course, but mostly the gray Seattle weather seemed to follow me to New York, which is not so good for shadows. But one lovely afternoon we were walking around the Upper West Side and the light coming through the trees in Central Park across the street was just perfect. I can’t decide which photo I like best, so please help me choose. Long shot, or closeup?

For more excellent shadows seen in the most unlikely places, click HERE.

And for more scenic shots, click HERE.

Here’s a New York City shot for you. There was one perfect sunny day and I took advantage of it. I used to work in this building on the 53rd floor, so many years ago. The windows opened and you could hear the traffic like it was at street level, surprisingly.

Romantic note: My neighbors just got back from a trip to NYC and he proposed at the top of it!

For more skies around the world, click HERE.

Here’s a photo from my trip to New York, taken in Crocheron Park in Bayside, Queens—my old stomping grounds, you might say. The weather was mild and dry, and perfect for a quick walk.

The new Think Green Thursday meme doesn’t need postings to be a green color or even a photo, but photos and greenery suit me fine. For other ideas on being green, click HERE.

I’m going to New York City for a week or so.

But while I’m gone, here’s a link to an absolutely amazing group of travel photos my friend Kurt West took in his recent biking and hiking adventure in the great American Southwest. A photo from it:

You can see all the rest of his fascinating photos HERE.

See you when I get back, with lots of great new photos, I am sure!

Here’s a summer vision for you. The Truckee River wanders through Reno, Nevada, right downtown. They did a great job of making it accessible to all. People play and swim in it, and it is so delightful, especially with all that arid desert landscape close by. A veritable oasis; a perfect place for a stroll with a friend.

For more water envisionings, click HERE.

It’s actually not that easy to take a photo of just green things and have it look good, no matter how wonderful the real place was. I’ve tried many times, believe me. Here’s one I like for you to contemplate, also taken at the Portland Japanese Garden.

It might even look good in black and white or sepia. All right, which do you like better? I think I like the green one best.

These koi were at the Portland Japanese Garden. An truly spectacular place, and soon it will really be coming into its spring wonder. I totally recommend it. Just wait until the azaleas bloom.

But for water photos of all kinds, click HERE.

This was taken from a moving car on the way to Portland last spring. We never got to experience the rain that the skies promised since we were long gone by the time the deluge hit.

For more amazing skies around the world, click HERE.

A late August day on the way to Burning Man Arts Festival in Black Rock Nevada, stopped to rest a bit. For other shadows of all sorts, click HERE.

Not too many flowers blooming now in Seattle, so I thought I’d visit my archives for some fave shots from the past. This photo of yellow azaleas was taken last spring in Portland near the Rose Garden.

For more lovely flowers around the world, click HERE.