Tag Archives: New York City

Steinway & Sons Factory Tour

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Hi F&F, When I was a school girl I liked going on class trips. Those trips meant leaving the confines of the classroom to take learning out into the wider world. For me, learning in the classroom sometimes felt like … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Color

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Hi F&F, I’ve been enjoying the many submissions for this week’s photo challenge – color.  I noticed that lots of folks looked up for color; sharing images of the sky in azure, cerulean, and cornflower. Even more people cast their … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Lunchtime

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

Hi F&F, Early this morning, before breakfast and well before lunchtime, I thought that today would be a good day to re-enter the WordPress waters. As you may have noticed, I’ve been quiet.  I guess, you could say ATreeGrowsinBklyn has been … Continue reading →

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Sh*t (Transplanted) New Yorkers Say

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Hi F&F, This video was shared with me by a friend and fellow native New Yorker, Monique.  It cracked me up. A word of WARNING – This is NOT a tutorial for the newly transplanted resident.  Yes, New Yorkers have … Continue reading →

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A Leisure for Less Post: The Spring Programs at BLDG 92

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

Hi F&F, The Spring Programs @ BLDG 92 have sprung. I think The Brooklyn Navy Yard is an amazing place and the exhibit at BLDG 92 is special.  I may be biased in my appraisal, because I work there, but Keith from the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Together

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

Hi F&F, On September 15, 2011, I and tens of thousands of New Yorkers gathered together at the Great Lawn in Central Park to listen to Andrea Bocelli (and guests) sing and make beautiful music. If you saw the PBS … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Journey

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

Hi F&F, It’s true, enough, that “no man is an island” but Manhattan is an island.  If you want to visit, you must fly to it, bridge to it, tunnel to it or float to it. Each of the routes … Continue reading →

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Images From Inside Dry Dock #5 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Hi F&F, The Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY) was founded in 1801 and was the nation’s premiere naval industrial facility. During World War II the BNY was known as the “Can Do Yard”. That moniker is, and was, a testament to the workers … Continue reading →

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Images from the 101st Commemoration of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

Hi F&F, Today is the 101st anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. On Friday I attended the annual commemoration event sponsored by Workers United.  Today the honoring of the dead continues with CHALK; a public art project to honor … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Unusual

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Hi F&F, A typical New York City street scene will usually contain the following elements:  Hot Dog Cart – The city that doesn’t sleep does a lot of eating on the street. We have the newfangled gourmet food trucks or … Continue reading →

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