Bridge of Manhattan from New York Bay

Bridge of Manhattan from New York Bay

I took this picture last August during our now annual vacation to New York City.  My youngest son especially loves to visit the Big Apple as part of our annual visit which includes a visit to the MetLife Stadium to watch the Giants play.  Our first visit in the summer...
Old Lamps in Double

Old Lamps in Double

I love old lamps.  My favorites are the old-style kerosene lamps.  I have collected many old lamps and it is amazing where they can be found. I have been lucky to find a number of them at second-hand stores for very reasonable cost.  Looking for something double to...
Light Refraction in New York City

Light Refraction in New York City

I was a little slow off the ground for this post.  This is the last day for submitting to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Refraction.  I was going through photos today to get a few printed for some frames that desperately need photos and I came across this one...
Siberian Craters: How did they get there?

Siberian Craters: How did they get there?

Siberian craters are an interesting phenomenon perhaps related to recent climate changes which have altered the stability of the permafrost.   Are these craters the product of alien invasion? meteorites? secret missile launches or perhaps they are an end of world sign?