Week 30: Gardens

Gardens are a bit different in the city and the country. The only edible part of mine is the rosemary, mint, and basil. I am kind of (who am I kidding... I AM) jealous of the tomato plants growing in Mrs. E's son-in-law's garden! Someday, I'll have a yard with a garden - not sure if the tomato plants will look that good though!

Top photo: Metropolitan Magic, me

Bottom photo: Country Charm, Mrs. E

Week 29: Bridges

Top Photo: Country Charm, Mrs. E

Bottom Photo: Metropolitan Magic, Me

Week 28: Fireworks

4th of July in the city consisted of rooftop climbing in order to try to catch glimpses of fireworks. In small towns things are a little different. Not only does the town have firework shows, but everyone else is shooting off their own. Mrs. E found the evidence of day-after celebrations! 

Top photo: Metropolitan Magic, me

Bottom photo: Country Charm, Mrs. E

Week 27: Signs of Summer

Soooo it's been a minute since these posts have been on the blog. Last summer, I kind of fell out of the routine of putting the photos together for the photo collaboration project that Mrs. E and I were working on. Busy summer, new job, etc. etc. But now, summer is here again, and we are gong to try to pick up where we left off! Mrs. E's photo is a true sign of summer... One I have missed seeing since I moved to NYC. I have many memories of playing in the beds of filled wheat trucks while my dad cut the wheat and we waited for the trucks to fill.  My photo was taken at Coney Island. The Mermaid Parade has started to become a sign of summer for me! We spend the day watching the parade, enjoying the sun, and lounging out on the beach. 

Happy summer! Feel free to share your signs of summer too!!

Top Photo: Country Charm, Mrs. E

Bottom Photo: Metropolitan Magic, Me

Week 26: Street Vendors

Mrs. E and I took a momentary break from our photo collaboration

project (somehow the summer ended up being quite busy, for me for

sure :) She is always good about posting quite regularly, and as

you've seen, I am on and off!! But I am hoping this is back on our

schedule!

Top: Mrs. E

Bottom: Me

Week 25: Where our feet take us

This week's photo theme was feet and the places we go. Mine was taken in Coney Island following Saturday's Mermaid Parade. You can see NYC in my photo perfectly... The blacktop is covered with litter, shredded paper from the parade, and even a metrocard from a subway or bus rider. Mrs. E's photo was taken from a creek on the farm. It's exactly the kind of thing one would do in the middle of the summer heat!

In both photos, flip flops are used to protect our feet :) Mine from NYC streets and hers from the sharp rocks at the bottom of the creek!

Top Photo: Metropolitan Magic, Me
Bottom Photo: Country Charm, Mrs. E

Week 24: Sunrise

I'm a little slow at getting this post up this week. Mrs. E had rainy weather for a while last week, but she was able to get this colorful sunrise. Mine was taken from the subway platform on my way to work. I always love when a train comes above ground for a while in the morning so I can see the morning light.

Top Photo: Country Charm, Mrs. E

Bottom Photo: Metropolitan Magic, Me

Week 23: Signs of Summer

It's funny how similar Mrs. E's photo and mine are this week! They both involve mamas with their babies and water! Of course, cooling off with the spraying fire hydrant is definitely a New York City thing, just as pools are an essential part of summers in the Midwest!

Top Photo: Metropolitan Magic, Me

Bottom Photo: Country Charm, Mrs. E

Week 22: Long Weekend

Top Photo: Metropolitan Magic, Me

Bottom Photo: Country Charm, Mrs. E

Week 21: 100 Steps from the Front Door

I know this is about a week late, but better late than never! Mrs. E and I were both sick at the beginning of the week... Then the weekend came and took both of us away from our computers. :)

Top Photo: Country Charm, Mrs. E
Bottom Photo: Metropolitan Magic, Me

Week 20: Porches

Top Photo: Country Charm, Mrs. E

Bottom Photo: Metropolitan Magic, Me

Week 19: Landmarks

Top Photo: Metropolitan Magic, Me

Bottom Photo: Country Charm, Mrs. E

Week 18: A Favorite View

Top Photo: Metropolitan Magic, Me

Bottom Photo: Country Charm, Mrs. E

Week 17: Our Parks in the Midwest and NYC

Top Photo: Country Charm, Mrs. E

Bottom Photo: Metropolitan Magic, Me

Week 16: Flowers

Top Photo: Metropolitan Magic, Me

Bottom Photo: Country Charm, Mrs. E

I'm a day late at getting this up, but here it is! Flowers are definitely a favorite of spring!!! Sorry there haven't been any posts lately... been busy and away from my computer... I'll try to share tonight some of our latest adventures :)

Week 15: Churches

Top Photo: Metropolitan Magic, Me

Bottom Photo: Country Charm, Mrs. E

Week 14: Mailboxes

Top Photo: Country Charm, Mrs. E

Bottom Photo: Metropolitan Magic, Me

Week 13: People

This week's photo was of people. Knowing that Mrs. E had photographed this gentleman at the coffee shop, I was inspired to photograph someone at a coffee shop too. My photo was outside the coffee shop of a young woman texting while waiting to go in. I liked the similarities and differences in these two photos.

Top Photo: Country Charm, Mrs. E

Bottom Photo: Metropolitan Magic, Me

Week 12: St. Patty's Day

The city seems to celebrate St. Patty's Day for weeks. There are St. Patty's Day celebrations weekends before and after the actual holiday. My photo was taken at a parade that went through my neighborhood. We just happened to be out when it came through. It's crazy how parades seem to just happen here in the city. In the Midwest, it's a big, planned out event.

Top Photo: Metropolitan Magic, Me
Bottom Photo: Country Charm, Mrs. E

Week 11: Night

Top Photo: Country Charm, Mrs. E

Bottom Photo: Metropolitan Magic, Me