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The Holiday Spirit Underground πŸŽ„
Rochester’s Abandoned Subway Tunnel {Pictorial}


New York Transit Museum πŸš‡
Brooklyn, New York

Why hadn’t I been to the New York Transit Museum before?! With its amazing collection of vintage train cars, complete with era-appropriate advertisements, I was in heaven. The purpose of my visit was to get some shots from my Dad. He has always been into trains; his Dad worked on Read more…


Busy Times Photo Dump πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«

Love that Wegmans semi-sweet chocolate chips are vegan! Some Thai dumplings from Jai Dee by my job My custom-made vegan kicks while the train pulls in–the perks of my guy owning a skate shop A brisk and crispy morning in Brooklyn I love finding old cars Tofu doing its thing Read more…


Mid-November Miscellany

Bowling with my class at Melody Lanes in Sunset Park. Kind of bummed they renovated their old school look. But their pool ball bowling bowls are pretty cool. Back to making fancy T.L.T.s… marinated tempeh, basil spread, spinach, tomato, housemade pickles, vegan Miracle Whip Pancakes… always a pleaser I love Read more…


Vegan Victuals Goes to Spain πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ
Miscellaneous Barcelona Scenery {Pictorial}

On my way from Madrid… Excited to be here! Special instructions for skaters The Gothic Quarter is where I stayed. Lots of beauty everywhere PlaΓ§a Reial Teehee PlaΓ§a de Catalunya On the way to the beach, which I thought was “la playa” . . but I suppose “platja” also works. Read more…


Vegan Victuals Goes to Spain πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ
Miscellaneous Madrid Scenery

Behold a Madrid photodump! As I write this from my couch, it’s hard to imagine this backdrop was at my disposable for several days. I decided I needed to see more of the Old World… for the architecture alone. Ok, and their cemeteries. In the meantime… This was on a Read more…


Back Underground
Abandoned Subway in Rochester, New York

We never get to stay in the tunnels very long before about-facing and calmly and determinedly walking back towards the light in unison, peering at each other in our peripheral vision. You see, some guy lives in the tunnels and he starts yelling things if your flashlight gets too close Read more…


Birthdaze 2021 πŸ₯³:
Long Exposure Photography
in the Abandoned Subway,
Rochester, NY

Another item on the things I want to do while in town for my Birthday list was doing long exposure in the abandoned tunnels of the old Rochester subway. But after watching a stranger walk into the darkness of the tunnels before setting up… and then hearing yelling within the Read more…


Notes From Underground
Abandoned Subway in Rochester, New York

The Rochester Subway operated from 1927 to 1956, but now parts of it remain abandoned for easy exploration. To follow, some of my favorite shots from my brief visit. I plan to return with my tripod to capture some of the darker innards.


Scenes from a Quarantine, Part 13

Welcome back to my Scenes From a Quarantine series! Because 2020 said so. Convinced of this being a short-term predicament, let us continue to embrace the bizarre of this before it is buried in our collective memories. O.G. vegan: Bean curd with broccoli in garlic sauce with vegetable fried rice. Read more…


By the Beach πŸ–οΈ

In the words of the adorable Nathan W. Pyle‘s adorable aliens, I am craving star damage! With the hot, hot star heat, I also crave full immersion in water. The ocean, more specifically. Though I tried to get to the Rockaways via NYC Ferry, biking to Sunset Park’s pier, the Read more…


Scenes from a Quarantine, Part 8

No more pencils, no more books… oh wait! We haven’t used either since March! Though I have enjoyed seeing my students’ ceilings in our Google Meets, the school year is ending on a rather anti-climactic fashion. A trip to my school to pick up some curriculum planning stuff for summer Read more…


More Than Peanuts & Crackerjacks: Vegan at Citi Field

Ah, the emergence of the mainstream health-conscious movement, helping to increase the demand for veg-friendly food amongst the meat-heavy American fare of sports venues, I thank you. Your reasons are far more socially-acceptable… yes, the size of our behinds truly is more important than the the welfare of millions of Read more…