Travel Photo Thursday – Stonehenge
[caption id="attachment_6613" align="aligncenter" width="405" caption="Stonehenge"][/caption] Looking back at the photos I took at Stonehenge, the one of this stone always grabs my attention. Maybe because it's separated by several feet from the main stone circle and seems to be keeping watch over the others or maybe because of its shape -- it looks like a large animal -- I'm not sure. I look for clues and see body parts where there's only stone.
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Random Views of Harlem, 3
[caption id="attachment_6625" align="aligncenter" width="498" caption="Marcus Garvey Park entrance"][/caption] Today, August 17th is the birthday of black nationalist, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr. He was born in Jamaica on this day in 1887. In 1973, Mount Morris Park was renamed Marcus Garvey Park. More on Garvey later.
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Random Views of Harlem, 2
[caption id="attachment_6622" align="aligncenter" width="402" caption="West Harlem Piers Park"][/caption] Please enjoy these random views of Harlem while I take a few days off. See you in a few days, Marcia
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Random Harlem Views
[caption id="attachment_6618" align="aligncenter" width="454" caption="Harlem Church"][/caption] Please enjoy these random views of Harlem while I take a few days off. Thanks! See you on the other side, Marcia
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Soulful Sundays – Damian Marley
The youngest son of the reggae icon, Bob Marley, Damian Marley seemed to explode on to the music scene with [caption id="attachment_6598" align="alignright" width="199" caption="Damian Marley, image from the Internet"][/caption] his double Grammy Award Winning CD, Welcome to Jamrock, which was recorded in 2005. But these weren't his only Grammy Wards. Marley, who'd been singing since he was thirteen, also won in 2002 for his second CD, Halfway Tree. Damian Marley was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1978. His mother,…
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Weekly Photo Challenge – Entrance
I have so many photos of entrances, especially those to churches, I had a hard time deciding which ones to include. Entrances can be opulent, functional or rudimentary. Either way, it's one detail that tells us a great deal. See what you think. [caption id="attachment_6571" align="aligncenter" width="373" caption="Entrance, Buckingham Palace"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_6573" align="aligncenter" width="376" caption="Entrance, Paris"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_6583" align="aligncenter" width="383" caption="Entrance, Havana"][/caption] Entrance, Chatelet Metro, Paris [caption id="attachment_6584" align="aligncenter" width="428" caption="Entrance, Jamaica"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_6579" align="aligncenter" width="360" caption="Entrance, The…
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Things I Love About Harlem, Pt I
I love Harlem and I love living in Harlem. Having lived here for more than ten years, there are quite a few things I love doing. It was a little difficult to limit myself to ten. Studio Museum in Harlem- The premier venue for viewing the works of artists of African descent. [caption id="attachment_6557" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Morningside Park, image from the Internet"][/caption] Included in its collection are works by Romare Bearden, Sam Gilliam, Julie Mehretu, Jacob Lawrence, Chris Ofili and…
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Travel Photo Thursday – New York City
[caption id="attachment_6423" align="aligncenter" width="459" caption="New York from New Jersey"][/caption] New York City has an unmistakable skyline but it's difficult to see it when you're in the city. Some of the most spectacular views are from New Jersey. I took this photograph in Jersey City, which because of its close proximity to Lower Manhattan is fast becoming part of the business and financial area of New York City. The tall structure on the left (with cranes on top) is the new…
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Historic Harlem – 125th Street
From time to time, I hear Harlemites refer to 125th Street as the “real” midtown. Looking at the map though, it's 110 Street that is the actual halfway point on the 220-street grid that makes up Manhattan. 125th Street, however, has most of the major highway connections. Traveling east leads to the Harlem River Drive on the East River and going west, there's access to the Henry Hudson Parkway on the Hudson River. (more…)
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Harlem Week 2011, July 31 – August 30
Harlem Week was organized 37 years ago by the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce as Harlem Day, a one-day celebration of the rich economic, political, artistic and cultural history of the community. It was also intended as an effort to counter some of the negative images of Harlem and lift the spirits of its citizens. Since then, Harlem Week has evolved into a month of street fairs, musical performances and sporting events. This year, more than 100 activities, including film…
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