stacy tarlow photography

tourist in your own town

it's nice to be a tourist in your own town.  i had a new photography friend, Scott, come to NY so we met up in the meat packing district and walked around.  i knew where we were headed first thing since we were close to the village - John's Pizza.  if you've never been, you've gotta go when you come to the city.  we also hit up Magnolia Bakery because well, we were there.

actually, we went to the bakery first.  ya gotta problem with that??  hehe

we decided to head down to wall street.  our first stop was trinity church.  the oldest church in the city.  it's amazing that this church is still standing since it's right next door to ground zero.  but nope, nothing - not even the beautiful stained glass windows - nothing broke.  somebody was watching over that place that horrible day.  it's where a lot of fireman and workers took refuge that day.  whenever i walk in, i get all teary and emotional.  it's just an amazing, small church and what most people don't know is the small tiny chapel off to the right.  if you ever go, you must go in the back and check it out.  here's a peak.

scott and i then walked to wall street and to battery park.  now let me tell - it was cold yesterday...brrrr!!  but it didn't stop us - we walked everywhere.  when we got the park, down by the statue of liberty we found this.  

a turkey vulture hanging out.  even the policeman was taking a picture.  only in NY folks.

later in the evening, i met up with Brad and we went to Morimoto's for sushi

yeah, that Morimoto from Iron Chef and he was there (which is crazy that he would be there since he has places all over the world). it was incredible - he came over to talk with us, he couldn't have been nicer.  oh and the food, the best sushi ever! and the cooked dishes were beyond good!  i've been to Nobu and it's not my favorite place.  but this place, amazing!  i highly recommend it.  even just for the wow factor.  and if you get there early, the bar is downstairs and ladies, the bathrooms - um, yeah, they have heated toilet seats.  i'm not joking.  and yes, i sat down- i know, i know it was a public bathroom...but let tell you, go get one.  i went twice!

and i have to end with this image.  perfect.

love.....

.....it's all you have to say sometimes.

move over

my husband took this picture of me & my daughter the other day.  should i be worried that he's going to take over my job?  hmmmm??  i think i might have some competition.  i love this picture and i hate pictures of myself.  it had to be black and white - there were just too many colors going on for this work in color.

2 hr delay of school for a dusting of snow?

yeah, i'm confused by that statement too.  oh well - what are you going to do.  lyndsey had the idea to go out and play in the snow.  i said sure as long as i can take some pictures.  it's all about making the deal!!

a storm blew through

never listen to the weather man.  he predicted 6-9 inches of snow and we had two pretty excited kids ready to go sledding.  we got 2 inches.  before it ended, it rained and froze everything solid.  here is a picture (using my macro lens) of a pine tree.  each individual spill is covered in ice.  it was pretty amazing.  

Cookies anyone?

some of you may know, my son was really sick with some sort of "bug" over the holiday break.  he's better now but i had to keep my daughter busy so we baked.  these cookies were so yummy - think brownie cookie rolled in powdered sugar - can i get an amen?  they were a bit of a long process having to chill them overnight but well worth the wait.  it made about 4 dozen and i think i ate 3 1/2 dozen.  i am now on the survivor diet - rice & water for me.  

Look what I found

Took down the tree the other day and this is what I found on the back of the tree.  A little elf came in and put all "her" favorite bulbs on one branch.  I didn't notice it before, although the little elf was always rearranging the bulbs.  This made me laugh - I had to take a picture of it to show her one day when she would appreciate it.  When do kids, I mean elves start appreciating the things you do for them?  

Hope your new year is happy and filled with laughter.