Tag Archives: Bay Ridge

Spring Returns to Bay Ridge

It’s not as if we had much of a winter. And it’s way too early, but  Bay Ridge has suddenly burst into bloom. The tiny red buds on the vines grow into beautiful leaves which people have warned me is … Continue reading

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Charles Askegard’s Farewell This October

New York City Ballet just announced details of their 2011 -2012 Season.  There’s a fair amount of news in this article, but the thing that caught my eye is that Charles Askegard will be giving his farewell performance this fall. … Continue reading

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Mosaics – 86th Street Brooklyn

I seldom ride the subway to 86th Street, but last weekend I did.  When I exited, I saw these mosaics for the first time.  They really knocked me out.  There are no real icons to represent Bay Ridge, other than … Continue reading

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Another January Morning in New York City

It’s been one month  since the first blizzard of this season.  The accumulations from that first snowfall are still on the ground.   There’s a song lyric that goes “They say a snow year’s a good year” and if there’s the … Continue reading

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Urban Farm – End of the Season

This winds up our first season of growing our own vegetables and fruit in the backyard.  Three months ago the entire garden was lush and green and growing.  Every evening I was able to step out back and collect tomatoes … Continue reading

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