Autumn

On October 29, 2021 By mvschulzeIn Art, autumn, Color, Exploring, Hiking, Photography, Pondering, serenity4 Comments

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Metropolitan Life Tower, Eleven Madison Ave. NYC

On October 20, 2021October 27, 2021 By mvschulzeIn 1910's, 2000's, Buildings, Close Up, Close-Up, Concert, Daytrip, History, humor, New York City, Photography, Sky Scrapper, Telephoto7 Comments

Completed in 1909, and located on Madison Ave, NYC, the Metropolitan Life Tower was the tallest building in the world until 1913. Elements of a few of its intriguing designs were photographed by me a few years ago from nearby Madison Park. My son Steve and I, with several hundred people, were enjoying a wonderful concert there with singer/songwriter Lucy Kaplanski …until the in-ground watering sprinklers popped up and activated, in some cases under people’s blankets.

Whose Woods These Are, I think I know – OURS!

On October 3, 2021 By mvschulzeIn autumn, Back Yard, Explore, Home, Morning, New Jersey, Perspectives, Photography, Pondering, Trees7 Comments

Deep and Dark, an early October Day. Zoom in for a closer look.

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Yosemite Falls, California, USA – On A Windy Day

On September 6, 2021September 7, 2021 By mvschulzeIn 1970's, Close Up, Close-Up, Exploring, Geology, National;Parks, Photography, Pondering, Summer, Telephoto, Vacation4 Comments

A mid-August view of the very top of Yosemite Falls and spray on a windy day!

As photographed awhile back, …the late-season lower volume of water would freefall for 1,400 feet (427 m) (shown above being sunlit and windblown at the very top) and then cascade down another near 1400 feet before reaching the bottom of the iconic Yosemite Valley, part of Yosemite National Park in western-central California.

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Grand Isle, La, addendum, …one year after Hurricane Betsy

On August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 By mvschulzeIn Uncategorized3 Comments

HURRICANE ONCE AGAIN – Grand Isle, Louisanna

On August 30, 2021 By mvschulzeIn 1960's, Adventure, Beach, driving, Exploring, History, Hurricane, Photo, Photography, Pondering, Remembering, Road trip, Storm, Summer, Travel, Weather11 Comments

Yesterday, 8/29/21 – It is likely a small barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico, some miles south of New Orleans, was devastated one more time. Two friends and I were there (a driving vacation from NJ to New Orleans) slightly less than a year after Hurricane Betsy (1965) nearly wiped Grand Isle off the map. The images below were taken on August 21, 1966.

A year after the gulf beach road was pretty much wiped away, we were there (in the foreground) trying to cool off, (not happening!) and recuperate from the previous night on Bourbon Street.

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To The End of Orient Point, Long Island, (N.Y.)

On May 2, 2021 By mvschulzeIn Adventure, Close Up, Close-Up, Daytrip, Exploring, Geology, Lighthouses, Little Animals, Nautical, New York, New York State, Perspectives, Photography, Pondering, Remembering, serenity, Telephoto5 Comments

The approximate distance from Times Square to the North-Eastern tip 0f Long Island is 100 miles, or 160 kilometers. Some time ago I explored this sea-washed lands end, known as Orient Point, while over looking the 1899 lighthouse by the same name.