Warm June breeze, street signals light the dark South Slope. If there is a quiet moment in New York City’s most populous borough, it is not going to be found in the Slope. We bike deep into Gowanus. The industry has mostly gone to bed for the evening. It is nice to find a quiet [...]
June 7, 2010
Yesterday beginning at 9AM in McCarren Park, 2500 bicyclists invaded the streets to participate in the 6th annual Tour de Brooklyn, an 18-mile family-friendly ride through the borough. Despite the heat and humidity, online registration was full according to the Brooklyn Eagle. The ride, which is sponsored each year by Transportation Alternatives, wound through Williamsburg, [...]
May 27, 2010
Today’s guest post comes from the lovely Lucy Aboytes, who ran the Brooklyn half-marathon this past weekend. She brought a camera along with her to document the course, while her boyfriend, photographer Vitaliy Piltser shot some awesome photographs from the sidelines! Check out their joint post below and congrats to all who raced in the [...]
February 22, 2010
One recent evening, I decided to strap on my hiking boots and go out in the snow to enjoy the brisk night air. I took one of my film cameras and a tripod, expecting a nice, relaxing walk. However, Brooklyn had something a bit different in mind. As I was waiting for a long exposure [...]
June 11, 2010