Category Archives: brooklyn

Weekly Photo Challenge: Window or Catching a Glow at The Kings County Distillery

Posted on January 18, 2014 by atreegrowsinbklyn

Hi F&F, I’m back on my feet, but moving at a slower pace. This is my excuse (and I’m sticking to it) for the late response to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Window. My entry for the challenge was a result of … Continue reading →

Sometimes Raising the White Flag Doesn’t Mean Surrender: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Posted on October 5, 2013 by atreegrowsinbklyn

Hi F&F, It’s October and many of us across the nation are seeing green leaves turn crimson, gold, and brown. They are the easiest and most recognizable signs of autumn’s approach. We know how to respond to this signal of … Continue reading →

Posted in arts and crafts, brooklyn, Daily Living, Life | Tagged Art, Arts and Craft, Brooklyn, community, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Family | 6 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Saturated

Posted on September 28, 2013 by atreegrowsinbklyn

My entry for the Weekly Challenge: Saturated consists of a few shots captured with my cell phone. I’m sharing a little green from my little corner of the concrete jungle. Bonus: I grew up on healthy doses of Sesame Street and Lena Horne was … Continue reading →

Posted in brooklyn, Photography, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Color, Photography, postaweek2013, weekly photo challenge | 20 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Focus

Posted on August 30, 2013 by atreegrowsinbklyn

Hi F&F, My week has been so focused on work; I wasn’t able to focus much time on this challenge. Fortunately or unfortunately (your call), I’m currently hording over 1,000 pictures on my cell phone. It’s nice to have a forum to … Continue reading →

Posted in brooklyn, Photography, Uncategorized, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Depth of field, Mobile phone, Photography, postaweek2013, weekly photo challenge | Leave a comment

The 2013 Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest

Posted on August 21, 2013 by atreegrowsinbklyn

Hi F&F, This post is purely a pictorial. I hope you enjoy the sights at the shore. Peace, ATreeGrowsinBklyn

Posted in Art, brooklyn, Culture, Curiosities & Oddities, Events, Photo, Photography | Tagged Arts and Craft, Beach, Brooklyn, Coney Island, New York City, Sand Sculpture | 8 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Foreshadow

Posted on August 5, 2013 by atreegrowsinbklyn

Hi F&F, We all hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Some of us wait for the light patiently. And others of us wait for the light anxiously. Seeking the light at the end of the … Continue reading →

Posted in brooklyn, new york city, Photography, photos, Uncategorized, weekly photo challenge | Tagged New York City, new york city subway system, postaweek2013, weekly photo challenge | 4 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: The World Through Your Eyes

Posted on June 22, 2013 by atreegrowsinbklyn

Hi F&F, Truthfully, I’m not sure I understood this week’s photo challenge: The World Through Your Eyes. Isn’t every photo you take a capture of the world (in that instant) through your eyes? Here are some photos of my world … Continue reading →

Posted in brooklyn, Photography, Uncategorized, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Brooklyn, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Photography, postaweek2013, weekly photo challenge, World Through Your Eyes | 11 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting

Posted on June 10, 2013 by atreegrowsinbklyn

Hi F&F, The Red Hook Criterium, the once hyper local bike race, was brought to the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Saturday Night. The Red Hook Crit (RHC) started its life as an informal night-time bike race through the streets of … Continue reading →

Posted in brooklyn, Events, Photography, Uncategorized, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Bicycle racing, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Cycling, postaweek2013, Red Hook Crit, weekly photo challenge | 11 Comments

A Leisure for Less Post: Walt Whitman in Brooklyn

Posted on June 5, 2013 by atreegrowsinbklyn

Hi F&F, Brooklyn has a rich literary history. Many noteworthy authors have called Kings County home and even more have found the place inspiring. Walt Whitman falls into both camps. The great American poet once lived in the borough and … Continue reading →

Posted in brooklyn, Culture, frugality, fun, History, Performing Arts, Poetry | Tagged Brooklyn, events, Literature, poetry, Walt Whitman | 5 Comments

A Memorial Day Post: NYC Fleet Week Canceled, but USS Franklin Not Forgotten

Posted on May 27, 2013 by atreegrowsinbklyn

Hi F&F, Today is Memorial Day. The day set aside to remember our nation’s war dead. The holiday affords us the beloved 3 day weekend and it is the unofficial start of summertime fun. We make big plans for mini-vacations … Continue reading →

Posted in brooklyn, Culture, History, Holidays, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Brooklyn Navy Yard, History, Memorial Day, Turnstile Tours, USS Franklin, World War II | 2 Comments