Saturday, September 15, 2012

My Morning Run

Sometimes it's nice just to take photos of your own neighborhood for the sake of it. This wast taken while running 6 miles today. I love my city.

Old Post Office Building to be converted to Trump's new hotel. One of my favorite buildings in DC.

2nd Favorite Building - Smithsonian Castle




3d favorite building - Old Executive Office Building which reminds me of Hotel Du Ville in Paris.


The one and only - White House

Park in front of White Hosue


Almost home.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Good Times in New York City !!!

We just got back from a wonderful 4 day trip to NYC for our annual NYC Century bike tour plus a few extra days to just wander the city.  With the amount of time that I spend in this city, I should just move.

Day 1.  Thursday. Arrive and get our bikes settles in to the hotel.  Early dinner at Rubirosa's before venturing out to Soho for Fashion Night Out.  Didn't stay very long.


At Rubirosa. Reservations required. And YES we ate all of the LARGE pizza.

Out in Soho for Fashion Night Out




Day 2. Friday. Historical walking tours of the Fashion District, Greenwich village, and High Line Tour. 3 2-hour tours can eventually take a toll at the end of the day.

At Fashion District Tour.



Stopping by a sample sale at a small designer, Matt M






Yes, we stopped by Mood, the famous fabric store of Project Runway fame.



At Greenwich Tour.


If you recall, this is the building facade that they used in the show Friends.


oldest building in Greenwich


Rest break at Washington Square


 Listening to dixie jazz by these teens. Great music


Refreshments at the Art Bar before our last walking tour.


At Chelsea / High Line Tour.  (Spotted 2 celebrities: Jeremy Irons coming out of Chelsea market and Solange Knowles.  Sorry no photos).















to be cont'd....