Discovering Newark NJ : The Collonade and Pavillion Apartments

Just outside of the south end of Branch Brook Park in Newark, and about a block from the Cathedreal Basilica of the Sacred Heart, is the Colonnade and Pavillion Apartments. Built in 1959, the stand-out feature of these apartments is that they were designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the German born architect who was a pioneer of Modern Architecture. He fled Nazi Germany in the early 1930's because his work was "not German enough." Perhaps more well know than his building are this two phrases "Less Is More" and "God Is In The Details."

It's Clean Slate Monday ! And It's Raining (Again)

If it was snowing instead of raining, I would be out and about taking pictures. But alas all the leaves are brown and the sky is still grey so I will be attempt to be productive instead.

Today is Clean Slate Monday!

Everyone knows how I love Mondays as they mark the chance for endless opportunity and possibility.

Somehow Clean Slate Monday has gotten a "work" reputation, and that's great, but Clean Slate Monday is about more than seizing the moment in your profession. Return to the office on Monday and all calls should have been returned last week. Those piles of mail and files that came in all last week should be gone. Today is a brand new change to make things happen at work but why stop there?

Clean Slate Monday is about a new start, a chance to start fresh, and freshened. It can be work, and since that's where most people spend most of their waking hours it makes sense to embrace Clean Slate Monday there, but why limit it. Expand! Bring Clean Slate Monday into the rest of your life.

For me, I am using some of today's white space to include images from the blizzard a few weeks ago to highlight how I might have been distracted today if the rain were indeed snow. But alas, its rain, and other than the Great Falls at Paterson rainy weather isn't so photgenic.

The major clean slate project for the week is getting all the "I should" and "Wouldn't It Be Great If" things onto paper and into a schedule. There are things like a hedgerow of boxwood that need to be moved in the garden, and a garage door that should be painted. The enormous milk barrel I found is waiting to be painted, argyle perhaps? Once the weather is warmer, the ceiling of the enclosed porch is to be painted; and I seriously think I want to retile the bathroom. Uh Oh, this is turning into a DIY Marathon! My planner has been found and "shoulds" are entered.

And Clean Slate Monday is Clean Again!

Discovering Newark New Jersey : A Photo Essay To Be Continued

Newark New Jersey

 The Brick City

The Largest City in the most densely populated state in the United States.

Other than changing planes at it's airport, which is actually located in an industrial area in Elizabeth NJ, surrounded by refineries, factories, and one of the largest cargo container ports in the world, most people don't know much about Newark.

                                                                                                         

Some recall the name from the turbulence of the 1960's, others might know the name of her mayor, Cory Booker, but that's about it.Located just a stone's throw from Manhattan, Newark is often overshadowed by her neighboor in New York harbor, and that's okay. Her collection of neo-colonial office buildings, Italianate homes, pre-Independence churches, and the awesome Olmstead Designed "Branch Brook Park" make Newark a gem to be discovered and treasured.

In the coming weeks watch as collections of photos of Newark make their way here.

There's something magical about Virgin Atlantic. Sure, some call it the Rock n Roll airline, but there is something so traditional about the nose art of these planes - recalling the noseart of WWII fighter planes. During Virgin's 21st Anniversary the planes were decked out in the "Birthday Girl" Livery with her dress flowing into the tail. The glass of champagne in her hand is a nice touch. Makes me want to go on holiday!

Manah Manah