When you hear about New York City, people usually say oh ‘The Big Apple’, ‘Gotham City’, The City That Never Sleeps’ or  ‘Concrete Jungle.’ Why Concrete jungle? Because of the high rise/skyscrapers duh(lol). Although nature is always a breath of fresh air, just seeing those skyscrapers is always breath taking. Its even better when it’s view through the lens(camera).

Another goal of mine this year is attempt to take aerial shots. Note I said attempt because I’m afraid of heights but I’ll like to believe that, slowly I’m getting over it.

“If you can imagine it, you can believe it. If you can dream it, you can become it.” Lexington ave Manhattan, NY 10:46pm

-William Arthur Ward

“Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and tour belief will help create the fact. Lexington ave Manhattan, NY 11:29pm

-William James

“The best preparation  for tomorrow is doing your best today.” 3rd ave Manhattan, NY 9:07pm

-H. Jackson Brown Jr.

“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” Lexington ave Manhattan, NY 10:41pm

-Mark Twain

Friends  are easy to come by, but maintaining that relationship is another story.

One of my goals this year is to take more portraits of friends and strangers. Strangers? Yes! What’s the worst they can say? No? Well I’ll take my chances

With photography it allows you to get acquainted with so many people who will eventually become your friends or even best friends. One of my good friends who happens to be a photographer once told me, in order to take ones portrait, its easier to build a friendship with them first, in that way they will be more comfortable with you taking their picture. Apart from photography, most times you realize you both have much more in common and can learn from each other.

Here’s a few shots with some of my photography friends, good friends if I may add(lol).

“True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.”  Roosevelt Island, NY 8:49am 

“Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.”  Botanical Garden, Brooklyn NY 11:42am 

“There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.”  Hudson Yards ,Manhattan NY 2:11pm

“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.”  Tudor City, Manhattan NY 2:35pm

-Helen Keller

“One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.” Red Hook Brooklyn, NY 6:08pm

A few days ago a colleague and I were talking about how there are many free or inexpensive activities in New York City. However, the tourists are actually the ones who take advantage of them more than the locals. There’s even an “IDNYC” card you can sign for and get a free one-year membership for a curated list of cultural institutions in New York.

Last year was my first time taking the Staten Island ferry during sunset, believe it or not. Recently I went back again, but this time with a few friends which was an amazing experience as always.

“The irrationality of a thing is not an argument against its existence, rather a condition of it.”

-Nietzche

“Enjoy life today, yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.”

-Unknown

“The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.”

-William Morris

“We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future.”

-George Bernard Shaw

“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.”

-H. Jackson Brown Jr

I’m not an animal lover but I do love fishes and dolphins. I think they are such loving creatures, well some. You’ll be surprise to know that I had a dog as a child and sure we loved each other but from a distance(lol). I also had a fish tank with fishes growing up as well and even into my teenage years. Loved them so much that I used to read and talk to them. How crazy is that?

The New York Aquarium is an amazing site to see. So many beautiful fishes even the eels are amazing to look at. In the summer there’s usually a dolphin and seal show which will have you in awe. On Fridays its pay as you like until 3:00pm. Its a definitely must see, you wouldn’t be disappointed.

“Poetry is like a fish: if it’s fresh, it’s good; if its stale, it’s bad; and if you’re not certain, try it on a cat.”   Surf Ave Brooklyn, NY 7:01pm

-Osbert Sitwell

“Animals are such agreeable friends. They ask no questions, they pass no criticism.”  Surf Ave Brooklyn, NY 7:02pm

-George Eliot

“Love is like the five loaves and two fishes. It doesn’t start to multiply until you give it away.”  Surf Ave Brooklyn, NY 7:03pm

-Unknown

“Fishes live in the sea, as men do on land: the great ones eat up the little ones.”  Surf Ave Brooklyn 7:04pm

-Pericles

“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.”  Surf Ave Brooklyn, NY 7:09pm

-Soren Kerkegaard

“No one else can make the same contributions to the world that you can.” Surf Ave Brooklyn, NY 7:32pm

-Unknown

What’s your favorite season? Mine? I’m still debating about it. Each has its own special characteristics that I love but autumn? Oh man! Its indescribable.

Its that special time of year when the weather begins to get cooler and the nights noticeably longer; which means we get to sleep longer. Yay! Usually by mid October to the beginning of November is when autumn shows its “true colors” and the leaves start falling, giving it a beautiful scenic view.

“Autumn, the years last, loveliest smile.”   Port Washington Long Island, NY 10:30am

-William Cullen Bryant

“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all other seasons.”  Port Washington Long Island, NY 10:45am

-Jim Bishop

“Wild is the music of the autumnal winds amongst the faded woods.”  Port Washington Long Island, NY 11:14am

-William Wordsworth

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”  Port Washington Long Island, NY 11:52am

-F.Scott Fitzgerald

“Autumn, the season teaches us, that change can be beautiful.”  Port Washington Long Island, NY 12:17pm

-Heather A. Stillufsen

“No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.” Port Washington Long Island, NY 12:41pm

-John Donne

Did you know Jp Morgan was not only a financier but also a collector of books, historical manuscripts, old drawings and prints? From this fond hobby he built what is known as The Morgan Library and Museum. Not only does it include books but it is also used as a research library.

Its quiet a master piece. It has an ancient European feel to it. I urge to go check it out, its free on fridays from 7pm-9pm.

“Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.”  Murray Hill Manhattan, NY 7:11pm

-Salvador Dali

“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.”  Murray Hill Manhattan, NY  7:27pm

J.P Morgan

“The only limits to the possibilities in your life tomorrow are the buts you use today.”
Murray Hill Manhattan, NY 7:37pm

-Les Brown

“The wise man bridges the gap by laying out the path by means of which he can get from where he is, to wehre he wants to go.”  Murray Hill Manhattan, NY 7:38pm

-J.P Morgan

“Love will find through paths where wolves fest to fear.”  Murray Hill Manhattan, NY 7:43pm

-Lord Byron

“Our ability to handle life’s challenges is a measure of our strength of character.”  Murray Hill Manhattan, NY 8:11pm

-Les Brown

Its amazing how all living things has similar characteristics as to humans. Like a dog when he’s sick, he sort of behaves like us humans; gives you the sad face, less movements. You get the picture right?

Trees, they also are similar to human beings. We both need oxygen to survive and water and sunlight. Without these necessities survival is impossible. By now you should understand how important they are to our everyday lives. Needless to say, these trees can be so beautiful when blossoming as well as falling; the leaves that is. The colors it produce are magnificent. Even its trunk and branches can have some interesting texture, shapes and sizes.

To say this, the next time you step outside, look at a tree. No! I mean really look at it. You may find something really interesting about it.

“Ideology separates us. Dreams and anguish bring us together.”  Prospect Park Brooklyn, NY 5:31pm

-Eugene Ionesco

“Tress are poems the earth writes upon the sky.”  Prospect Park Brooklyn, NY 6:03pm

-Kahlil Gibran

“And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs tour course.”  Prospect Park Brooklyn, NY

-Kahlil Gibran

“Trees are the earth’s endless effort to speak to the listening heaven.”  Bushwick Brooklyn, NY 11:53am

-Unknown

“A tree lives by its roots. Change the roots and you change the tree. Change the trees and you change the forest.”  Flatbush Brooklyn, NY 1:55pm

-Unknown

Last year, I promised myself to visit three of New York’s Skyscrapers- Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center and One World Trade Center at least within six months. I’m happy to say, I accomplished them all however I’m still not sure which one’s my favorite. All of their views were spectacular but most of all the One World Trade Center had me in complete awe through out the whole visit. Its 360 view of all the boroughs is amazing. New Jersey is like the next door neighbor(lol)

Fun facts about the One World Trade Center: It stands 1,776ft, without the spire its total height is 1,368ft- this was the exact height of the twin towers. Design as 104 floors but the tower actually contains 94 stories. Floor 100-102 is the 3rd story Observatory deck.

“Keep looking up, the only thing on the ground is your feet.”  One World Trade Center Manhattan, NY 6:18pm

-Unknown

“Don’t dream your life, live your dreams.”  One World Trade Center Manhattan, NY 8:06pm

-Unknown

“:Until you get comfortable with loosing everything you will never attain the joy of having everything.”  One World Trade Center Manhattan, NY 8:12pm

-H.Henry

“Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure.”One World Trade Center Manhattan, NY 8:20pm

-George Edward Woodberry

“Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tip toe if you must, but take the step.”  One World Trade Center Manhattan, NY 8:26pm

-Unknown

“Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.”  One World Trade Center Manhattan, NY 9:15pm

-Napoleon Hill