Post-Sandy :: Mobile Photos

Sandy left a mess in her wake and we pray for all the families who really had it hard; our hearts are with you. The city really shut down. For many, it was a much needed bunkering down; time well-spent with family and friends. Some times we must be forced to take it slow and enjoy being inside with the ones we love. Below are some mobile photos submitted from a reader. Flushing Meadows Park really experienced more than its usual share of flooding. The lone fire hydrant in one of the photos really shows the extent of overflow.

Back to work for me this morning and tomorrow, the routine is back. I thoroughly enjoyed the relaxing time off with family. It reminds me where my heart and priorities are.

What was your Sandy experience like?

Signs of Summer's End

Today was officially first day of public school in Forest Hills... If the cheese buses weren't enough of a giveaway then the crowds of kids, pre-teens and teens were pretty hard to miss. The school buses roaming the hills this morning and afternoon were a reminder of my favorite season unraveling. Soon the sidewalks will be bubbling over with red, yellow, and orange. Autumn in Forest Hills is always mesmerizing and hopefully this year I will get a chance to capture the essence and warmth of Autumn here in Queens. Autumn in New York City has always been romanticized and for good reason! The beauty speaks for itself.
Below are a few simple shots. Today, the cell phone camera became the perfect instrument for random photography.
Enjoy.