dancing in the sunlight

1940s in Detroit

Mars Bar R.I.P.

For those residing outside of New York City as well as recent arrivals, the loss of an aging dive bar in the East Village is probably a welcome thing. It's ugly isn't it? Who wants that around? The Mars Bar was the final remnant of a neighborhood that once included CBGBs, the original Knitting Factory, and various haunts of the Beats and other NYC literary notables. But ever since Mayor Bloomberg got his hands on the Landmark Preservation Society, potential landmarks have dropped like bombs over Dresden. No neighborhood is spared the erection of blue glass condos and endless banks, drug stores and yogurt shops.

The spirit of New York lies comatose on a gurney in the Lower East Side; long live New York.

SOHO

Up David Byrne's

As a writer I get to speak with interesting people, like David Byrne. This photo is in his staircase.

the happy Danes

The Danes rank higher in every global statistic, enjoy greater financial satisfaction and better overall quality of life than Americans. What's not to smile about? See more of their party here.

Vikings!

See more of my Copenhagen photo album here

Copenhagen Opera Hall

for more of this magical city, see here.

the other side of Copenhagen

Mad street art. For canal shots, beautiful architecture and royal digs, please see my FLicker Collection here.

a few days in Denmark

what's your guess?

8th street and 6th Avenue

yesteryear

My older siblings, before I arrived to make their lives curious...