Street art in Rio

Kyoto Photos

A temple in Kyoto, Japan. See more photos of my weekend journey to Kyoto.

Tokyo Arrival

Looking down toward Shibuya Crossing.

After a smooth flight from JFK to Tokyo over the weekend it turned out the most exciting part of the journey had yet to come. The two hour, night-time bus ride from the airport to our hotel (Cerulean Tower Hotel) in the Shibuya district was something out of a sci-fi movie. The bus eventually made its' way onto an elevated highway that took us zooming across the city for an hour. It really felt like we were flying, or floating through this humongous metropolis with skyscrapers, small alleyways, neon lights, cars, people and more giving us a first glimpse of Tokyo.

Birds Gone Wild in New York - Peregrine Falcon on Bleecker Street

I was talking on the phone today when I saw this Peregrine Falcon swoop down at about 200 MPH and strike a pigeon in midair, then catch it in its' talons and land on the corner of the building across the street. I was able to snap a couple photos before it launched itself up Bleecker with the pigeon in it's grasp. Wow.

More about falcons in NYC.

Spot lights

This was the view from my rooftop on Bleecker Street last month when the sky was lit up to memorialize 9/11.

Summer in Montana

Saint Mary's Lake, Glacier National Park (more photos)

The "Google" Forest

Scientists use Google Earth to discover new species in a remote forest (Mount Mabu) in Mozambique.

Goshen Kayaking

Setting out from the cottage for an evening paddle...


...midway through the circumnavigation of Highland Lake. Pretty much just me and the ducks out tonight.

Ukes on the skybridge

The fourth floor, 15th St. skybridge in Chealsea, converted into a lounge as part of the NYC Google office, played host to a gathering of the Manhattan ukulele club last Thursday. One last hurrah for the maestro of uke-gatherings in this fair city, Rick Bruner, who is leaving Google next week to set out on his "next big thing" startup.

Washington Square Park Reopens

Yay! Today after 18+ months of refurbishment, the tall chain link fences came down in Washington Square allowing people to congregate around the new fountain and enjoy a beautiful spring day. I can't wait for a nice, warm Sunday afternoon for some good bench warming, book reading, music listening good times.