October 1, 2022
With an alluring and authentic vintage tiki kitsch, Jade Island is right up my alley. . . and perhaps the alleys of the many visitors also basking in tropical fun during our visit. As you step in you forget about it being in a strip mall next to the huge Read more…
A trip to Filoncino Cafe & Pastosa Ravioli while on Staten Island is always a bit out of the way from other locations on my list… but we needed some reliable sustenance to start. And some caffeine… here an ice coffee (obviously not mine!) and an oat milk latte. We Read more…
September 30, 2022
Treats hand-off Apologies for tons of selfies, but it has been a while since I cared to dress well. This pistachio chocolate chip cookie from Yard Sale is a new tradition. Merry Merfolk prep Currants I always send him the morning sky. Pad Thai, all the time Fall. Blending in. Read more…
September 27, 2022
With a quick trip to Rochester, here are some outtakes. Starting with this great meal from Red Fern–their Oktober Fest Special: Vegan bratwurst with sauerkraut, apple-raisin chutney & creamy mustard mayo on a Pretzel Roll with a side of German potato salad. Very yum. Goodbye, NYC. Almost there after a Read more…
September 25, 2022
Dropping off a rental car early (Ok, really early), I got to see a carnival in Bellmore, Long Island in a beautiful state. The hushed and still amusements played wonderfully with dawn’s light. Also spied, the carnies trailers. I think I would like to be a carnie for a summer.
September 24, 2022
A gorgeous night shoot within one of the North Fork’s sunflower fields… … these beauties are like no sunflowers I’ve ever seen! With lots of petals in the center, they basked in the night sky illuminated by an iPhone. Even at this late hour, there were many bees getting their Read more…
The North Fork Shack has a great vegan sandwich option that really hits the spot after a long day in the sun at the Merry Merfolk Festival. The S.L.T. is shiitake mushroom, lettuce and tomato… and avocado, minus the lemon-aioli to make it vegan. It was nice to see the Read more…
We were very excited to finally join Long Island’s Merry Merfolk Parade, part of the Annual Maritime Festival in Greenport. The celebration and parade is on a smaller scale than Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade (with a limit of 60 participants), but it is with a serious mission: to raise awareness Read more…
With only a couple of mermaid shoots this season, I promise more crafted pieces (and shoots) once I gather more seashells. To tide us over (hehe), some of the pretty pictures of the mermaids of 2022.
September 21, 2022
I am always on the hunt for a new and unique vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe. And this one from The Big Man’s World blew me away. It has a nice depth of sweetness with a buttery texture… along with being a one bowl recipe. So for easy reference, I Read more…
September 19, 2022
A special batch of chocolate chip cookies for my parents’ 52nd anniversary! Sure I wanted to make something more involved, but my mom just loves my cookies. It’s been a rough couple of years for my parents and I wanted to sweeten a their day. Something about this recipe: It Read more…
September 18, 2022
Established in 1972 as New York City’s self-proclaimed First vegetarian restaurant, The Smile of the Beyond in Queens, New York was then owned and operated by the followers of spiritual teacher, poet and philosopher Sri Chinmoy. And it still is. I stopped by to check out their vegan offerings as Read more…
September 14, 2022
Now that school has started and is already routine, I can gradually incorporate social events into the work week. This time, a trip with Angela to Miti Miti in Park Slope, Brooklyn… to catch up and spill our hearts over some tasty vegan options. First, tricolor chips and pico de Read more…
September 11, 2022
Ok, I promise, dear reader, that next time I take a picture of the full moon I will take a different picture. One where I am compositing two shots to show you the foreground. One that doesn’t look exactly the same as every single one I have taken before. One Read more…
September 10, 2022
I made a lot of stuff this weekend, starting with using a bunch of bananas that have patiently waited in and out of the fridge while I was out of town many times. I figured they deserved a happy ending. So I started at the beginning: breakfast. 3 ingredient pancakes, Read more…
I had this vision of a vintage commercial for this vintage set of Lady Sunbeam hot rollers I scored from the Rochester Goodwill Bins. But it was better in my mind. Still here is some related content for archival purposes. Little me in curlers…
September 4, 2022
Summer’s end always breaks the heart a little bit. But this year, one of the best summers on record, it is even harder to let go. Despite the pang of its departure is hope for the Autumn season, a shift in plans and adventures. I say bring it on. Goodbye Read more…
September 3, 2022
A long day ended in Wolcott, New York, where we’d settle in for Labor Day activities. But unfortunately the forecast called for clouds the next two evenings. So I set up to shoot right way to capture what I could… and it turned out to be a fruitful shoot with Read more…
After so much site seeing, I needed a hearty vegan meal. Luckily Tonawanda has an all-vegan eatery on the way back east: Guud & Evul Vegan Eats. Housemade vegan fried chicken… YES! Although I should have left off the cheese, this vegan chicken sandwich sure hit the spot. A delicious Read more…
The Sunflowers of Sanborn make a great stop on the way west to Niagara Falls / Buffalo area. For one it gets you off the interstate the whole way. And the fields, where you get free roam privileges, are plentiful. But they are very crowded. Here, some images that make Read more…
September 2, 2022
Right on the shore of Lake Ontario is Durand Eastman Beach, a great place to enter its lapping clear waters. With some time to kill, I lay on its sand and basked in the sun. The beach, of course, has wonderful light. So I tried to take the kinda pictures Read more…
Back in Rochester means more vegan eats to try! So let’s back to it… Crave has some really great choices for vegans: vegan ramen, bun, bowls, etc. A sucker for a rice flour bun, I started with some of their tofu buns. A nice chunk of tofu, pickled daikon and Read more…
September 1, 2022
Commiseration with fellow teachers at the end of the summer is a must. Industry City is a great meeting spot… for good food and good drinks. I was happy to see that Ayat is now there, one of my favorite falafel spots. And a beautiful lemonade, garnished to the 9’s. Read more…
August 31, 2022
This small little wonder was close to an abandoned site I visited. So I captured it in a new quest to photograph as many of these as I can! Do you know where there’s another? Please tell me.
August 30, 2022
I had a very specific goal when I headed to Greycourt Prison/Camp Laguardia in Chester, New York. I wanted to see more of it since my last visit was so quick and get a general sense if access points were consistent or not. The path I had walked on my Read more…
