Christmas Cactus

I'm not sure if this is actually a Christmas Cactus - but it certainly is lovely.

December 27, 2017

A very elegant Christmas Tree decorates the halls.

December 26, 2017

A trip into the city today for a very chilly Boxing Day.

December 25, 2017

Just a light coating of snow overnight to make it a white Christmas!

December 24, 2017

Such a beautiful gingerbread house to welcome Santa.

December 23, 2017

Nice outfit for the holidays!

Wreaths

Sunshine and shadows and Christmas wreaths looking lovely ~ Christmas only a few days away.

Neon Lights

The lights shine brightly on West 43rd Street in the heart of Manhattan.

Wreath

A rather large wreath decorates the Dairy Barn in Central Park.

Warm-Up

It seems as if - in two days  several inches of snow have melted - a nice warm-up.

Empire State

The Empire State Building shines brightly on a chilly December night.

The Lion

New York at Christmas-time is so magical - especially with a bit of snow in the air.

December 16, 2017

Prairie Home Companion has now been re-named Live from Here with Chris Thile - tonight was the first show with the new name and it was wonderful!  Guests included The Punch Brothers, Jeff Tweedy, The Staves and yMusic - the evening ended with the audience joining in on 'Silent Night'.

Manhattan

It's always fun to walk around Manhattan at this time of year.

Sparkles

Sparkles and shine in a beautiful Christmas window at Bergdorf Goodman on Fifth Avenue.

It's Cold

A very cold day in the northeast today -- and it's not even winter yet.

Christmas Tree

Less than two weeks until Christmas -- time to get a tree!

The Night Sweats

A great way to warm up on a cold Sunday night in December -- go to a Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats concert!

Snow

A few inches of snow yesterday remind us that Winter is on it's way.

Snow Day

A good day to stay inside with a warm blanket -- snow day!

Meadow

A lovely meadow in the middle of Manhattan -- it will be looking quite different tomorrow with snow expected!

Purple

A color coordinated horse and carriage take a rest along Central Park South.

The Bridge

I took a lovely stroll through Central Park today -- before it gets too cold.

Still Life

A wintery beach still life -- tiny crab washed ashore.

Shorter Days

Sunset is coming quite early these days -- dreaming of long summer days.............

Super Moon

The Super Moon peeks out from behind the Chrysler Building on 42nd Street in Manhattan.

The Town Hall

A trip to New York and a taping of Prairie Home Companion at The Town Hall - Chris Thile as host and special guests Spoon.

Pretty Friend

I spotted this amazing buck while driving - I pulled over and he happily posed for me!