A Little Green Goes a Long Way...

Photo 345 - 347: This will be the last post before I upload some more shots that I've been taking, but I needed to throw little green into the mix, and of course a stairs that lead nowhere... No idea who put it there or why, but it makes for one more oddity in this fantastic, scary, serene and odd site.

A Ray of Light

Photo 342 - 344: Archways are my favorite types of architecture to photograph. Granted, these aren't "pretty" due to the graffiti, but they're definitely interesting and they frame nature trying to break through. And nature isn't the only thing trying to break through, just look at the sunbeam... I couldn't have staged it any better.

Beauty Amidst Ruins

Photo 339 - 341: Hm... Looks a little scary, no? lol But here is the fence I climbed, and the shrubs I escaped. It's amazing how these grounds seem to set themselves apart from the rest of the neighborhood. Birds chirping, leaves blowing around and bees buzzing, but surrounded by these ruins.

"But two miles more, and then we rest!
Well, there is still an hour of day,
And long the brightness of the West
Will light us on our devious way;
Sit then, awhile, here in this wood--
So total is the solitude,
We safely may delay.

These massive roots afford a seat,
Which seems for weary travellers made.
There rest. The air is soft and sweet
In this sequestered forest glade,
And there are scents of flowers around,
The evening dew draws from the ground;
How soothingly they spread!

Yes; I was tired, but not at heart;
No--that beats full of sweet content,
For now I have my natural part
Of action with adventure blent;
Cast forth on the wide world with thee,
And all my once waste energy
To weighty purpose bent."

-- Charlotte Bronte

Graffiti in Nature

Photo 336 - 338: We all know about my fascination with graffiti in all shapes and sizes. Here are some more to add to my collection with a total of five now (to see the first, click here, and to see the second, click here).

Iron and Wood

Photo 332 - 335: What is it about a little sunshine thrown in, and all of a sudden it changes the meaning of the picture? It was great finding all of these iron shots all around the building and courtyard. Strong giants among the ruins... Makes me want to live in a loft and hang these pictures. lol

A Watershed on LI

Photo 330 - 331: After getting a tornado warning, climbing a fence, fighting off bugs and spiders and then chit chatting with a very nice police officer about trespassing (kidding lol), I made it back home with these photos of the old and abandoned Brooklyn Waterworks. I loved this site... the weather was perfect, blue skies spotted with clouds, and a little spray paint to give this burnt out landmark a little color. Needless to say I was in photographer heaven. I'd love to do a cool portrait session out here, but when I mentioned that to one of my coworkers, she thought I was insane. lol I just KNOW that the right person with the right dress would equal amazing pictures. I'll be posting all week about the great shots I found at this site each with its own angle and edge.

There's a Lake... What???

Photo 317 - 319: As I'm driving down south to see what this "Lake Tahoe" nonsense is about, I see little areas to pull over all over the place, but I kept on driving... and then this view opened up (first picture). I couldn't believe it, so I did a slightly legal U-turn, and shot a picture of this breathtaking view. The great thing about this area is that there are many landmark signs, so it's not that difficult to get that panoramic shot even if it means climbing some rocks or in my case, balancing on some very unsteady boulders to get that perfect picture.

Lake Tahoe Adventures

Photo 316: I was in Reno/Carson City for work at the beginning of this week, and since I had some spare time after the training, I drove down to Lake Tahoe. This is what I encountered on my way down there. The scenery is so beautiful, and it reminds me a little bit of Austrian countryside. I never expected to see this driving down I-395. Wow...

One Man's Trash Is Another Man's Treasure

Photo 14-16: So my lovely best friend, her significant other and I took a little trip up a mountain of glass in a park on Sunday. Yes, literally a hill made of recycled, unused and unwanted glass that was taken over by trees, moss, earth and every creepy, crawly insect you can imagine. Needless to say, I was brave... I hate anything that is slimy, crawls and really looks in my direction with beady eyes or wings. But, it was fun scavenging for moss covered bottles, oddly shaped containers, and strange knick knacks here and there. It really is true... what is one man's trash, is another man's treasure. Here are the pics for the day.