Spring in Black and White

A few weeks ago - before it started getting moderately warm out - I spent the afternoon at one of the best parks in our area: Liberty State Park.

Liberty State Park is technically in Jersey City, it's about 4 feet (slight exaggeration) from the Statue of Liberty and from lower Manhattan. Incredible views of the Freedom Tower, the Verrazano bridge, and the river. 

Windy and beautiful!  

In technicolor!

Adventures with Sunsets and Landscapes

A nice part of my week off is discovering sunsets outdoors again. It's been a cold, dark winter and generally I see the sun setting through the blinds at the office or on a lucky day, while sitting in Lincoln Tunnel traffic. 

This week I decided to take advantage of the "golden hour" and get outdoors. It was seasonably pleasant out (I would say warm, but it was 50 degrees and the sun was setting so it wasn't quite WARM) and the light was just gorgeous. 

I took a mini tour of the little parks along the river near our house - below are my favorites:

Blue Ridge Mountains

Though I have driven through the Blue Ridge Mountains once or twice in the past, this was been the first time seeing them in the blazing sun and bright blue sky. Wow. What a magnificent sight. There's little else to say, the Blue Ridge Parkway is quiet, windy, with few cars and incredible views. While it takes about three times as long as taking Rt. 81 (through VA) it is SO worth it if you're travelling through. There appeared to be some amazing hiking trails too, which I would love to explore in the future!

Here are a few shots of the mountains from the parkway. Plus a cow and farm or two. Enjoy!