Gotham Girl Chronicles

Priceless!

gotham girl — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:45:55 +0000

This afternoon I walked through Riverside Park along with the sounds of Dire Straits and came upon a man getting a haircut. After 30 plus shots she finally heard the clicking of my camera and bingo, I got the shot. Perfect!

Ahhhh…back in the city

gotham girl — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:31:12 +0000

I woke up this morning to an alarm clock of sirens and horns and realized… I was back. It was warm last night (well by our standards) so it was perfect sleeping with the windows open and just a bit of heat coming out of the registers. I say perfect because the outside noise really doesn’t bother me at all now. So perhaps I’m settling in? It has been 10 months now since I arrived in this fabulous city…

The day couldn’t have been better for winter time. Cloudy, sunny, then cloudy and temps in the mid-50’s. So after unpacking this morning, I thought… I really really need a fix of Central and Riverside Parks. Ahhh, great opportunity to try out my new Nikon D3000. So I crossed Central Park West and as I approached the park side, my eyes locked right in on Ms. Kassie. Every time I see a Bernese Mountain dog tears fill my eyes. To this day, the hardest thing (yet) I have ever experienced was putting Darby to sleep when she was diagnosed with bone cancer. So every Berner is my best friend. What a great representation of the breed – beautiful, elegant and so well-mannered. I would have paid the owner to walk HER…

Back in MY city!

gotham girl — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:52:48 +0000

Wow! What a difference 2 weeks makes! My last day, prior to spending some time in Scottsdale, was at Brighton Beach with snow! I arrived last night to a warm 58 degrees and the streets filled with people riding their bikes in shorts! So nice to be back!

I’m so eager to get out and about and start playing with my new Nikon D3000! My first digital SLR. So stay tuned for photos!

Beautiful in Scottsdale

gotham girl — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:41:33 +0000

Afternoon naps in the backyard on these 75 degree days are becoming addicting…oh, did I mention the sound of the waterfall’s splashing creating a steady pattern of endless rhythm in the background? And the aroma from the Mountain Laurel’s flowers floating by in the soft breeze? Delicious.

Having said that…I’m very excited to return to MY city on Wednesday! Yippee!

Backyard sunset

gotham girl — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:25:52 +0000

I tried capturing the sunset tonight, but while I’ve been away the trees grew blocking the best part! Nice sunny 70 degree plus day today!

A night in Saudi

gotham girl — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:59:19 +0000

First of all this is not my photo, but taken by a very good friend of mine who is a world traveler and photographer extraordinaire. After a nice dinner and lots of champagne, Karl shared his photos and provided an interesting overview from his recent trip to Saudi Arabia. Of all his fantastic shots, this one was my favorite. Thanks K for sharing! An enjoyable evening catching up with lots of very good friends. Thanks everyone for coming!

Arizona Biltmore Hotel

gotham girl — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:39:30 +0000

Attended a lovely luncheon today at the Arizona Biltmore hotel. One of my best friends was honored for her ongoing volunteerism with the YWCA and Arizona Animal Welfare League. Way to go Norma!!! Thanks so much for inviting us as your guests!

Built as one of Phoenix’s first resorts in 1929, today it’s in the Waldorf Astoria collection of hotels. Frank Lloyd Wright served as the consulting architect, and the Arizona Biltmore remains one of the only existing hotels in the world to benefit from his influence.

Beautiful day of 73 degrees and once again I’m missing another snow storm in MY city!!

Backyard lemon harvest in Scottsdale

gotham girl — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:07:08 +0000

When Dad visits in Scottsdale one of his favorite pastimes is picking lemons from the tree in the backyard. I on the other hand love the thoughts of lemon drop martinis. Yum Yum.

Day at the beach

gotham girl — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:47:21 +0000

Beautiful day at Brighton Beach yesterday. I love going there. You just think you’re right in the heart of a Russian town. Warm sun… walking the beach in the winter..fantastic. A great way to spend my last day before I head out to sunny and warm Arizona for a couple of weeks! Life just couldn’t get any better!

Movin and groovin in Central Park

gotham girl — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:14:29 +0000

Walking home yesterday from my photography class and I cut through Central Park. On Saturdays there’s a specific area in the park that sets up music to encourage people to come and skate and show off their moves. Now this woman had it goin on!