Strolling under the warm rays of an early afternoon sun.
Starting the day in Park Slope, a brownstone lined neighbourhood in Brooklyn…
… enjoying a cup of artisinal ‘pour over’ brew from Cafe Grumpy. NB: Nothing grumpy about the coffee, freshly roasted from beans hand-picked in Las Flores. Layers of flavour notes: peach nectar and apricot, dried currant and vanilla – its a nice feeling, being transported to this Honduras coffee plantation with every sip.
A coffee-to-go in one hand, and a camera – in the other…
… a balancing act of sipping and snapping. Pots of colourful plants line the exteriors of corner bodegas; their flowers make for photogenic subjects.
Magnolias against million-dollar brownstones; a photo worthy of a million words.
More pink hues. Splashes of colour on the pathways of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Encountering some fuzzy red blooms – try saying Calliandra Emarginata three times over. These beauties hail from Honduras too, and they are part of the Bean family. Go figure.
Hardly noticing the lack of lilies in the Lily Pool Terrace; so easily distracted by the background vista – a panorama of blooms graces the Magnolia Plaza. A sheer abundance of flora.
Awash in snow whites and pastel pinks – a Plaza awoken after a winter’s slumber. New Year; New You; the space takes on a new version of itself in the lead up to spring.
Beauty – unfurled, uncrumpled, up close.
An homage to Tim Burton, firmly planted.
A cherry blossom tree. The first in bloom along the Cherry Esplanade, it enjoys the certain appeal of celebrity.
A glorious tree, worthy of the attention.
Another cherry blossom garners its fair share …
… more subdued however, than that of some neighbouring turtles – lazing about, uninhibited, along the shoreline of the Japanese Pond.
Visions of delicate peach-tinged blossoms.
Stumbling upon a puff – as bright as an orange – in the Warm Temperate Pavilion. True story: called Powder-Puffs, these tender flowers are native to Africa and deceive with their bristle-like appearance.
The bright yellow face of a daisy; bringing to mind a quote by Henry David Thoreau:
Earth laughs in flowers.
Foggy impressions in the Tropical Pavilion.
Half-expecting a toucan to be hovering in the vicinity of this gigantic banana tree leaf.
Walking in on a prickly affair in the Desert Pavilion.
Orchids, thriving in the Aquatic House. Here, temps and humidity levels aren’t far off of those experienced in a Bikram Yoga room. Very nearly sweating.
Ahhh, finally – sighting a lily upon exit.
When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other. ~Chinese Proverb
Breathing in the fresh air again.
Admiring Early Stachyurus, elegantly draped.
Passing by wall flowers. Late afternoon; a setting sun.
Departing; strolling into a cast of shadows.
Fabulous Marina, it gives one the ‘feel good’ factor.
Val, that’s so lovely. I like projecting a ‘feel good’ factor! Thank you!
Feel Good Indeed. Simply Lovely – What a great share.
Le tue foto sono fantastiche, bravissima!
Thank you – grazie!
What a wonderful way to start the day, seeing all these beautiful blooms. These are all lovely pictures but your photograph of the lily Marina is superb. 🙂
I so appreciate your comment – thank you for pointing out the lily photo. I was so so hoping it would turn out as I love the flower, and it’s wonderful that you picked up on it. Thank you! Means alot 🙂
I very envious of your blooming NY spring, as I look out the window at a rainy Sunday morning with not a bloom in sight.
I think NY has had a bit of a fast forward in its seasonal change. Rain is good – maybe March showers will bring April flowers? Looking forward to seeing your shots of France’s blooms soon. Thank you!
what a roit of colours….
I know – it is alot of fun photographing colours, I have to say 🙂 Thanks!
Beautiful. And another address to visit…. Grumpy sounds nice 😉
Yes, Cafe Grumpy is fun! They have a few locations – in Manhattan and Brooklyn. And they roast their own coffee 🙂 Thank you!
Wow! Your photo’s are getting better and better. The first two and the lily picture – I thought exceptional. Hopefully we get some colour soon! Looks stunning in NYC. The blossom trees are out here, but that’s about all at the moment. xx
Thank you so much Kezza! I am so glad you like those photos! The lily photo was a treat for me as I love that flower so much. Hoping for some colour in London soon!
Sipping and snapping, I love it!
And very effective snapping it was. A feast for the eyes and senses Marina.
I love the Stachyurus and “A glorious tree, worthy of the attention.” Such amazing colours.
Just beautiful!
Thanks Karen! Sipping and snapping – juggling act for sure. I am so glad you like those two photos – both have such dainty flowers so I am glad I did them some justice. It’s nice to see some decoration on the formerly bare trees 🙂
Totally agree with previous comment. It really Is a feel good post. Seems like you’re way ahead of Sweden imam terms of heading for summer.
Thank you – I really love that comment and am happy that you agree with it 🙂 We may be ahead in the warmer seasons though who knows what is in store for the future? We’ll wait and see!
Stunning photos Marina!!! Spring is truly here!
Spring has sprung Steph! A great season for you 😉 Thanks!
Thanks for the lovely stroll Marina!
Of course! Thanks Karen!
Spring has sprung! Don’t you love it !! The cherry blossoms look amazing as do all the flowers. A fabulous time of the year!
Jenny – you’ll be here soon enough to see the blossoming city! It is a fab time of year – I love it. Thank you!
Smells like Spring 🙂
Yes – and I made sure to smell the magnolias. SO fragrant. Thanks!
Absolutely beautifully breathtaking! You guys are way ahead of us already in NY (shocking really, we are just seeing crocuses, juuuuust starting the 1st sign of cherry blossoms) – so wonderful to see the magnolias out – and to share in a mutual love of spring flowers and blossoms. Gorgeous! The Earth certainly does laugh in flowers 🙂
I like that you picked up on that quote, Shira! Flowers, quotes, food, coffee, travel – it’s great to share these things! Thanks for your lovely comment, it’s so nice to read 🙂
Glad! Your photos make me smile too 🙂
HEY! Congrats on the FP for you, one of my fave bloggers 🙂 !! I am so stoked for you! A perfect post this is!
Great photos. I love the first photo.
Thanks Karen! I wasn’t sure if that top photo would turn out, and I am pleased you like it.
It looks like you are having a beautiful spring in Brooklyn. Love your photos. They make me have spring fever.
Thank you! It seems to have happened very suddenly, the flowers blooming and the trees gaining some green. Spring Fever is a very good thing to have 🙂
Love your work. As Valzone commented, it definitely gives a sense of the “feel good” factor. I can’t wait to see more.
I think that is one of the loveliest compliments I have received, and I appreciate you echoing it. I have taken other photos of similar nature, but not in Brooklyn. I hope you may enjoy them too. Thank you.
So many gorgeous pictures… scrolled up & down a few times to enjoy them again 🙂
That’s so kind of you to say – thank you so much. I did have alot of fun taking them. I love cherry blossoms! Thank you!
Lovely spring pictures. You brought a ray of sunshine to rainy Singapore! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you! My pleasure Assia. I am glad to share some sun 🙂
Love your homage to Tim Burton…..thank you for the wonderful stroll. Any chance you could post me a cup of that coffee. I am too lazy to fend for myself this morning.
I am so late on replying to your comment; thank you for it 🙂 I guess it is too late to get you that coffee though glad you enjoyed the stroll 🙂
Never too late for coffee…and I am still pretty lazy (you can tell this by a distinct lack of entries on my blog lately)
agreed – never too late for coffee 🙂 And I am loving your twitter/tumblr photos! I get my fix 🙂
This is an odd one for me. Tumblr is pretty much just re-posts of my personal favorites from my own Flickr stream and is really just so when someone talks about tumblr I have a vague notion of what that is.
Twitter I am even more puzzled by, I generally try and not express every thought that drifts thought my head, that way lies madness(and funny looks) but it means that I don’t really fit in on twitter so it just becomes re-posts of what I am doing on flickr/insatgram/wordpress/tumblr etc. I can’t image this being particularly interesting for anyone to read. I suppose it is only 140 characters and no one makes them.
I think twitter is great for seeing what else is going on in the world, new music, books, poetry, video games, fresh photography, world affairs etc but I feel sometimes that I am wading thorough a sea of butt jokes to get to it.
I agree – Tumblr to me in an extension to twitter (what you post goes into the Twitter feed). Twitter I enjoy; it’s great for updates and allows you to connect with outlets on a more immediate level. I think you need to treat it all with a grain of salt 😉
it and everything else….
Lucky you! In Brussels, we are still waiting for some blossoms 😦
Hello sweetkitten! Thank you for your comment – I hope you have more blossoms in Brussels now 🙂
Looks like another pleasant and wonderful promenade 🙂 it cheers my eyes to see such beautiful colors. Early Starychuys-whatever would be a great pattern for a dress ! (my thoughts are wandering, too !)
That would make a great pattern for a dress – you have a great eye. Thank you for your comment – happy to have shared the walk!
Beautiful flower pictures, but I am in rapture over the turtles.
Thank you Shimon, and I agree – those turtles could have amused me for hours. Just to see them move a centimetre was a wow moment 🙂
Beautiful photos! I just noticed the magnolias blooming myself. Have not been to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens in a couple years, that is now the plan for this weekend after seeing your photos.
Thank you so much! Did you make it to the Botanic Gardens? I’d love to see your photos 🙂
Yes, I did! I brought my friend from out-of-town and she loved it, too. I took a number of photos. Have got to update my blog, but have been so busy…but that is certainly not a complaint 🙂
So so cool! Blogging is your own expression so I look forward to whenever you post next!
Wow…certainly not the kind of images I’d expect from Brooklyn — thank you for sharing! 🙂
I am glad to have shared this post with you – I love showing a side to a place that may be unknown to someone. Thank you for your comment 🙂
Congrats on being featured on Freshly Pressed! Well deserved. Actually all your posts should be featured there.
daisy
Daisy, thank you so much! Lovely lovely comment 🙂
Love the Tim Burton tree and the turtles!
I am glad to have captured them and shared them with you. Thank you so much!
How lovely! Fresh air–and Freshly Pressed for you! Congrats!
Hugs,
Kathy
Thank you Kathy! I love the fresh air and glad that it translated in the post 🙂
Congrats on being Freshly Pressed!
thank you so much 🙂 It was a lovely gesture 🙂
You’re welcome.
🙂
Absolutely gorgeous pictures!
Thank you anaslense 🙂 I am glad to have shared them with you!
Marina, this is fantastic. I really like your blog, very inspiring shots. Makes me go take a walk around my Queens neighborhood. Btw, we’ve got the same page design and we both focus on New York in way. Except that you take awesome pictures, and I don’t. Looking forward to the sequel!
Thank you so much! I will need to check out your blog as I’d like to see more of Queens 🙂 A sequel?! I have some new Central Park shots to share soon 🙂 I hope that counts 🙂
Unfortunately I don’t take any pictures, but your blog kinda made me wanna start with it. CP definitely counts, especially at this time of the year. I spent the past two days there, it’s awesome!
Marina, I was wondering if you have one or two NY pictures going spare (e.g. from your BK portfolio). My sister took 5 good ones which I cropped, named with the corresponding neighborhood and used for my header section (randomly rotating). However, I would really like to expand this pool. Your website address would appear in the corner of course. I don’t wanna be a bother, it’s really only if you don’t mind at all.
Have a nice weekend!
I wonder if I took a photo of you, in Central Park 🙂 I was there yesterday and yes, it was awesome. I’ll post those photos in a day or so so look out for them 🙂 I am following your blog – I look forward to reading it from the beginning as it is very interesting. I look forward to more of your thoughts. I am very much open to you using any of my photos for your rotating banner – I look forward to seeing which ones you use 🙂 It’s good to meet you!
Great! I went through many of your recent posts and picked three pictures: Park Slope, 190 Bowery and Manhattan Bridge. I cropped them and added the location and your website. Thank you so much! I am looking forward to the Central Park shots. Talk to you soon!
oh it’s so georgeous so beutifull so much blossoms
lovely hometown … love much much blooms
i hop i can make it too #oh i can’t imagine it just dream on
from MALANG city of sorrow (malang mean is sorrow in english) INDONESIA
Thank you so much and I am glad to share the blooms with you, all the way in Indonesia. I can imagine Indonesia as having alot of tropical blooms – I would love to see them one day 🙂
Thanks sharing the beauty of the early spring.
My pleasure -thank you for taking a look!
I used to live in Brooklyn, but never saw such beauty when I was there. These are beautiful! – rita
Rita, I am sorry to hear it though as Brooklyn is a huge borough, i can imagine it is so different in its landscape. I am glad to have shared it with you 🙂
very beautiful!
thank you very much!
Amazing photos!! Freshly Pressed really does always pick the best posts and this is very worthy!! Great post 🙂
Thanks justalittlebrit – that’s a lovely comment 🙂 I am glad to have shared it with you!
Happy Happy Happy……
You’ve done it again…I’m in a far better mood now than twenty minutes ago……Marina Chetner should be bottled……’Old Mother Chetners Cure-All’…..It would fly off the shelves!
Stuart Stuart – Old Mother Chetner? Black-listed!
So very pretty. I feel like I took the stroll with you. 🙂
Thank you Ashley – I am glad to have shared it!
Wonderful post, I really miss going to BK botanical with my sister and nephew. I was just in Park Slope a few weeks ago but missed the bloom, thanks for showing me this, really takes me back. For all the wonders of the west coast, nyc is still a place unto its own. again, wonderful post.
What a lovely comment and I am happy that I could show you some of the blooms of Brooklyn. NYC really is a sensational city – there’s not place quite like it. Thank you!
Lovely shots, especially the peach blossom! Just beautiful!
Thank you! Oh the peach blossom reminds me of a fabric floral brooch 🙂
Love this pictures! …enjoying the smiles they provoke…
Thanks so much for sharing, & congrats on being Freshly Pressed!
Thank you – knowing that this post brought a smile to you is the best compliment ever 🙂
Beautiful photos and I love the accompanying words. Definitely put a huge smile on my face – especially the daffodil shots! Thanks for sharing and brightening the day, and congrats on being freshly pressed!
Thank you Dounia, I am so happy to know that these photos and words made you smile. That’s a wonderful compliment.
Verry lovely pictures…i love spring…
Thank you! I love spring too 🙂
wow these images are amazing they make me wish that i will have the opportunity to visit these stunning fields to appreciate the beauty amongst the flowers. the london fields of flowers are not half as good as these images! i think that the way you have shot the pictures as well make such a good display of the beauty. hopefully london will expose the full bloom and contend with the beauty you have shown here!
keep smiling
Thanks so much! I hope London is abloom now?!
Great photos of new york!
Thanks Ryan, glad to share them 🙂
Snowing here in Sweden atm but I hope spring is around the corner like in NY!
Hi Sofie, I hope the snow has stopped and that Sweden has some blooms to share? Thank you for taking a look!
A gr8 way to close my day, just before closing my lappie for the day ur blog caught my attention.. and here I am vividly seeing all ur pics.. beautifully taken, placed and explained… Wonderful Marina.
Thank you so much, that’s such a nice comment to read. I am glad to have shared the post and closed the day with colour!
Gorgeous shots!
Thanks so much! I appreciate it 🙂
What a great pick-me-up on a slow Monday! Brooklyn looks absolutely gorgeous in the spring. Fantastic shots!
I am so glad that the post could have offset some Monday blues 🙂 Thanks for your lovely comment!
This is beautiful! I was just there a few days ago touring Greenwood Cemetery and it was astounding!
Thanks so much! I agree, Brooklyn is really starting to look beautiful in green 🙂
What a beautiful post. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you! I am glad to have shared it.
MARVELLOUS PICTURES!!!
I enjoy with posts like yours! Thank you so much!
IVÁN
Reiki Therapist
http://reikiterapiavigo.wordpress.com/
Thank you Ivan, I am glad to have shared these images and words with you.
Hope to visit your blog often to enjoy your work. Well done!
Any doubt about Reiki and things so…here i am!.
Light and Peace for you.
IVÁN
Reiki Therapist
http://www.reikiterapiavigo.wordpress.com
Beautiful…..
Thanks Andy – and sorry for the late reply!
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I’m headed to New York tomorrow- could it really be this a’blossom!? Its supposed to be in the mid-70’s as I am tromping the streets from the Hearst office to the Conde Nast offices doing my deskside appointments! How fabulous. I’m going to bring my new handpainted silk cherry blossom dress from Papillon Noir in Vietnam. I look forward to sharing street shots with you, and I’ll keep my fingers crossed that Bill Cunningham catches me!
Thanks for reblog, and I hope you’ve had a wonderful time in NYC so far!
Simply Beautiful. Great Pictures.
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Many thanks!
Banana in Brooklyn – I love the things I learn here! Gorgeous photos…great walk.
Thank you so much! I love the banana leaf too! Thanks for taking the walk 🙂
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I am glad you liked the Spring images! Thank you for your comment!
Congratulations on being freshly pressed! Richly deserved…
Andy
Thanks again Andy!
Gorgeous photos! I love the vivid colors.
Thank you eagle-eye 🙂
Very nice pics. I wish it was ablooming where I live
Thanks so much! I hope it may be ablooming where you live now?
absolutely love it! the flowers in my garden are starting to come up too! hopefully they will look half as good as your pics
Thank you – what a kind comment to make. Real blooms are always superior to photos! I hope you have a garden full of flowers!
Woowww!!
Such refreshing pics. They are just so beautiful. 🙂
Thanks for sharing.
Regards
🙂
Thank you so much – I am so happy to share them!
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These are beautiful images.. what a wonderful reminder that spring is here early!
Thank you! I am sorry that my reply is late – I am sure spring is really kicking in now for many of us!
Your flowers are stunning – I love the tulips at the road crossing – brilliant shot! The turtles were very cute too! Great collection – feels so much like spring is in the air!
I am so glad you like the tulip shot Anita – I wasn’t sure how it would turn out as it was so bright that day! The turtles were such a gorgeous find. I have only noticed them recently in Central Park. Thanks for much for your comment – I hope that by this time you may be enjoying the fruits of spring!
all of those turtles!! Delightful!
I agree – what a sight it was. I was scared that I may frighten them with my camera, but they didn’t move an inch 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
I’m not a fan of flowers but your photos are just toooo pretty. All the colours are amazing – great post!
I am glad to have won you over with this post if you’re not a fan of flowers 🙂 Thank you, it’s very cool that you stopped to check out the images 🙂
God’s beautiful creation … how awesome!
Natural beauty is incomparable! Thank you!
No place quite like Park Slope – and Prospect Park. Will have to check out Grumpy. I’m a big fan of the Red Horse Cafe, but always looking for a new place to check out. Great breath of springtime photos!
Lois! I wonder how familiar you are with Park Slope; my husband owned a cafe there a few years ago, on 5th Avenue called Apropos Cafe. Did you ever visit it? Now, in its place is a place, is another cafe – totally remodelled – called Konditori. You’re trip is coming up? Thank you!
My daughter lives in Park Slope, on 9 th Ave. the only cafes I’m familiar with are the Red Horse, and a tiny little place close to the subway, can’t remember the name of that one though…I love PS and Prospect Park. looking forward to being back there for a bit. As well as Central Park! Thanks for your wonderful post on that, too!
Lois, you’re going to have a lovely time! I used to live on 5th Street/6th Ave and loved a tiny sushi place there called Sakura (very apropos for this time of year!). I look forward to some photos of Prospect Park and your time in Brooklyn!
Thanks for sharing these beauties with us!
My pleasure – I am glad you enjoyed them!
This post is just gorgeous, it shows a side of NY rarely explored. Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Thank you so much! I always wonder why some places are less explored though I love the peacefulness of places like this. They’re a gem!
Your photography is breathtaking. Love the New York shots with the flowers. Such vibrancy, beauty and colour!
Thanks 🙂 I am glad to have shared the colour!
So “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” after all!
That’s among the most beautiful flora I’ve ever seen in my life!
Very good – yes, a tree does grow in Brooklyn 🙂 The blooms are gorgeous; glad to have shared them with you! Thank you!
Nice idea for a blog, and beautifully photographed. Obviously a labour of love.
Thank you! I appreciate that, and I will admit – a labour of love 🙂
These are gorgeous photos and gorgeous flowers. It makes me happy to live in Brooklyn! Thank you for this.
I am happy to share with you, fellow Brooklynite! Thank you!
Pretty !! Each flowers are so different and feel like i can smell all sorts of flowers through your blog ;D
Thanks! Evoking more senses over the visual is awesome!
Lovely photos
Thank you!
Great spring pictures…need to run out with the camera ASAP…
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Thanks so much! I will check out your blog for sure 🙂
Nice photos. The first two are my favorite ones.
Thanks – I am so pleased you liked those as the sun was so bright, I didn’t know how they would turn out!
God I wish I was in NYC! Beautiful, made me feel and smell New York all over again from a quick visit 2 years ago. Thank you.
Thank you so much! I am glad to have evoked some memories of past travels; I understand the feeling!
Beautiful post. Great photos. Good work. Compliments. Greetings from Italy!
Thank you so much – what a treat to know that these flowers have made it to a part of Italy. I love the Internet!
Gorgeous flowers! Thanks for sharing…some of us need some color. 🙂
My absolute pleasure – I hope you may have some more colour at this time in your part of the world! Thank you!
Thank you for sharing. Very beautiful pictures.
Of course, I am happy to share these. Thank you!
Wow, these photos are so beautiful. Looks like Spring has come so quickly! Makes me want to be in New York!
I am glad you liked the photos! Spring is now in full swing – especially after having experienced Central Park yesterday! NY is lovely to visit at this time – not too hot, not too cold, and so picturesque. An itinerary in April/May is good! Thank you!
I love it, the inspiring pictures and the vivid imagery in your wording. Looks like it was a very successful walk!
-Kyle
Thanks so much Kyle, for your lovely comment. I’ve been to the Gardens in the extreme temps – from cold to hot – and being in such a peaceful area, there is always something new to see. I’m glad I documented it 🙂
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Wow – great photos. I never thought I would say this, but I wish I were back in Brooklyn! Born in Bronx, lived in Manhattan, NYC, brought up there and in Brooklyn too.
Dolores – where do you live now! Brooklyn is one of the best parts of NYC, I have to admit 🙂 Best of many worlds in the one borough. Thank you!
The turtles and the cherry blossom tree were my favorites. The tree looks so sturdy. I loved the pictures. 🙂
Thanks so much Lauren – the tree is a keeper, for sure. The turtles were really cute, so fun to see! I am glad you enjoyed the photos!
your photos sure made my morning bright.. those are very lovely.. my fave is the cherryblossom.. i love your photos..
Thank you so much for your lovely comment – making someone’s morning brighter is the best compliment. I am really happy for that!
I can’t believe that spring has come so early to so much of the country. We have had record breaking temperatures for the last couple of days so maybe our daffodils will be blooming soon. Bring on spring. Thank you for giving me such beautiful photos of things to come here in New Hampshire.
Karen, I am so happy to have shared the post with you – thank you! It was quite warm in NYC though now it has cooled again and I have seen many daffodils retreat into their slumber again 😦 I hope you may have some blooms already?
The daffodils are up and have been battered by incessant wind, half of them are bent in half but I love them. They are such a cheery little flower. Next month the apple trees in be in bloom…usually around Mother’s Day.
I am glad you have the colour; it makes such a difference when the city plants bulbs around the neighbourhoods! The daffodils seemed to have bloomed tpo early in some spots as they have ended their cycle, though I saw masses of tulips yesterday. Even on the road dividers! Apple trees – how beautiful!
Very beautiful photos.
*****
Mannahatta
by Walt Whitman
(1819-1892)
I was asking for something specific and perfect for my city,
Whereupon lo! upsprang the aboriginal name.
Now I see what there is in a name, a word, liquid, sane, unruly,
musical, self-sufficient,
I see that the word of my city is that word from of old,
Because I see that word nested in nests of water-bays, superb,
Rich, hemm’d thick all around with sailships and steamships, an
island sixteen miles long, solid-founded,
Numberless crowded streets, high growths of iron, slender, strong,
light, splendidly uprising toward clear skies,
Tides swift and ample, well-loved by me, toward sundown,
The flowing sea-currents, the little islands, larger adjoining
islands, the heights, the villas,
The countless masts, the white shore-steamers, the lighters, the
ferry-boats, the black sea-steamers well-model’d,
The down-town streets, the jobbers’ houses of business, the houses
of business of the ship-merchants and money-brokers, the
river-streets,
Immigrants arriving, fifteen or twenty thousand in a week,
The carts hauling goods, the manly race of drivers of horses, the
brown-faced sailors,
The summer air, the bright sun shining, and the sailing clouds aloft,
The winter snows, the sleigh-bells, the broken ice in the river,
passing along up or down with the flood-tide or ebb-tide,
The mechanics of the city, the masters, well-form’d,
beautiful-faced, looking you straight in the eyes,
Trottoirs throng’d, vehicles, Broadway, the women, the shops and shows,
A million people–manners free and superb–open voices–hospitality–
the most courageous and friendly young men,
City of hurried and sparkling waters! city of spires and masts!
City nested in bays! my city!
Tim, thank you so much for sharing these lines with me. I appreciate it, as well as your comment.
love your photos miss! the 13th photo is look like sakura flower in Japan 😀
Thank you so much! I know that blossoms were given as a gift from Japan – that may be why!
These are the best spring flower photographs I have seen this year. Mine pale in comparison.
Thank you so much – it is a pleasure to have shared them with you!
Thanks for posting these lovely photos. We used to live in Brooklyn and miss it dearly so it is always wonderful to see photos. I especially miss our strolls through the Garden. thank you!!
I am so glad to share this slice of Brooklyn with you, and hope to share more as time goes on. I live in Williamsburg and love it. Thank you!
I love the daffodils and the cherry blossom tree! Thanks for sharing 🙂
My pleasure -thank you! I am glad you liked the floral pics 🙂
Beautiful photos:) Thanks for sharing and Congrats on being FP!
Thanks so much! I am so happy to share and being FP was a lovely gesture. I appreciate it!
stunning pictures marina. thanks for posting them up.
Alex
Thank you Alex! My pleasure to post and share 🙂
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Thanks Lulu – I agree, there is a varied assortment of flora and fauna in this post! I am glad you enjoyed it!
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Thanks so much! That’s lovely of you 🙂
Absolutely love the pics! congrats for being freshly pressed again!! (^^,)
Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed the pics, and thanks for the congrats – I so appreciate it. 🙂
Superior photos! You’re making me homesick. I must share your blog with friends and family. Thank you for sharing your gifts!
Many many thanks! I hope the photos made you a little less homesick? If you’re from Brooklyn and want me to post any photos of a particular part of it, I will definitely try. Just let me know!
Will do. Thanks.
Very lovely indeed. A nice array of images to fill my head before ending my day. Thank you.
Thank you so much! Filling up – or even refueling – on colour is always good!
You got Freshly Pressed!! Awesome! Congrats 😀
Thanks for the congrats – it is a lovely gesture!
These are really nice pictures. Thank you for sharing
My pleasure – thank you! I am glad you took a look 🙂
Lovely photos! Amazing array of colors. I can almost smell the petals from here 🙂
Thank you skybambi! I was in Central park yesterday and those cherry blossoms were so fragrant; the sweetest smell. I wish i could ahve bottled it, then and there 🙂
One of the older cities, and it still makes you catch your breath when it’s filled with this much life and color. It’s just like University Avenue at home (the Philippines) where it’s lined with hundreds of tall, tall (6 feet or more) sunflowers during the summer months, making it look vibrant and reborn no matter how old the campus it leads to, gets. Thank you for making me feel that I’ve seen a softer and more vivid side of New York.
I would love love to see a field of sunflowers – I always have wanted to. I never knew that this was the case in the Philippines! I just got a chance to see the flower fields in Carlsbad that I shared photos of recently – they are not as tall and study as sunflowers, yet boggled my mind! NYC has many of these lovely spots; I am glad to have shared one with you! Thank you!
Ah, my home town. Thank you for posting this, Marina.
Reblogging.
Beautiful, beautiful blog.
Jamie, it’s my pleasure to share this post! I am glad it is reflective of your hometown 🙂 Thank you!
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Stunning. Beautiful Brooklyn in springtime bloom. Be sure to link through to Marina’s blog …http://marinachetner.com/2012/03/18/abloom-in-brooklyn-ny/
Thank you for the reblog!
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Love the mixture and contrast of urban and natural here. 🙂
Snapshooter, you have hit the nail on the head. I love urban scapes, and I love nature scapes – this is why I love Brooklyn. Thanks for your comment 🙂
these photos are absolutely spectacular. thank you for sharing and thank you wordpress gods for freshly pressing this amazing post!
Thanks so much for taking a look at the pictures. I love your comment – such a cool thing to say! 🙂
How beautiful. I visited New York for the first time last fall, and didn’t even get to see Brooklyn. And now the heat in my city is stultifying and I’m looking at those flowers with so much envy for those of you who get to experience that beauty!
Thank you so much – i hope you may return to NY in April/May. It is quite cool these days 🙂 I am happy to share these images with you.
I love love love the wallflower and lily pictures…both very enchanting!
I like that word, “enchanting”. Thank you so much!
Thanks for this! This brought back memories of home ^_^ I’ve been away for almost two years and it’s nice seeing the spots where I use to hang out with my family
I know what it is like to be homesick so I am glad that you had some great memories of the past with your family! It always helps 🙂 Thank you for taking a look!
A breath of spring from my laptop. Thank you!
My pleasure – so glad to share with you (and laptop!) Thank you!
Beautiful, made me feel like spring is in the air!
Thank you – by now, Spring is hopefully in the air for you! I am glad to have shown you a little part of it.
Congrats on the “Fresh Pressed” and wow! The cherry tree close up and the Tim Burton tree were two favorites…but really, all of your pieces made me smile! Thanks for taking me along on your foray into NY!
kirsty
Thank you so much for the Congrats! It was a pleasure to have shared these images virtually; to know they made you smile is the biggest compliment. 🙂
Wow…you replied to all your comments? Bravo…how nice. I’ll be in NYC next weekend with my church’s youth group…and will be looking for some of those images IRL! 🙂 Kirsty
HI! yes, I tried to respond to them all! I am so sorry if I missed any out! You’re going to love NYC during this time of year – everything is looking very much abloom still 🙂 Have a great trip!
I am from Park Slope and I never saw it sooooo beautiful! Great Job!
I am glad to share its beauty with you – by now, the streets must be abloom! Thank you!
Just amazing
Thank you! Nature is undeniably beautiful!
I love NY in spring. Your pictures make me look forward to my trip home soon all the more. Thank you. Absolutely stunning.
Thanks so much Nikkele – I hope you have/had a wonderful trip home! I’m glad you enjoyed the pictures in the lead-up 🙂
A breeze of spring from my laptop. Thank you!
Thank YOu for giving a beautiful glimpse of NY 🙂
My absolute pleasure – thank you!
so pretty.i wish i can go to New York.=)
Thanks so much! I hope you get to NY one day, though I understand there are so many places to see in the world too!
A coffee in one hand and a camera in the other, sounds like a great day! Love the pics!
Thank you – glad you loved them. Balancing a coffee cup and camera is never easy – usually I am looking for a resting spot for my cup. Ahh, the moments that must have passed me by!
Love all!
Thank you so much, that makes me happy 🙂
YOUR post brightened my day 🙂 refreshing
That makes me happy – to brighten someone’s day. Thank you!
Compiled beautifully with the freshness of your thought and idea of “click”, that at one point time resist readers to read the underlined statement. Surely “a balancing act of sipping and snapping” with millions of unseen poses that eventually generates a warm feeling beneath the on-looker. Really appreciate your exclusive creativity that has produced a great work of art.
Thank you so much, I am glad you took a look and could interpret from the images and words. I would like to think of photos that one may return to them, time and time again, to garner a new appreciation or understanding.
God, these are so beautiful! Thank you for sharing 🙂
My pleasure – thank you!
I love all the colors! 😀 Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure – glad to share colour with you! Thanks!
Amazing pictures! Congrats, for a moment I felt like I’m in NY.
Thank you so much! I am glad you may have traveled virtually to NYC 🙂
I had no idea that bananas grow in the US 🙂 Nice captures Marina!
Hi Mark – well, they grow in the Botanic Gardens! I loved that leaf 🙂 Thanks!
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Thank you so much for your comment and reblog 🙂
Such a beautiful post! It feels as though I can smell those flowers you have photographed here. You definitely make the story come alive. Very interesting. Just beautiful. I really enjoyed reading through this. 🙂
Thank you very much for your lovely comment – I appreciate it very much. It’s the essence to why i like writing posts – through words and imagery 🙂
I was in NY last August.
Seeing your lovely photos makes me consider
going to Brooklyn in spring.
Hi Chito – I hope you may have decided on a Spring vacation to NYC. The eternal debate – summer vs spring. They are both great though for a visitor, I recommend the cooler temps of Spring, as well as the blooms! Thank you!
Thanks so much.
Worth considering really…
😉
My…how beautiful! Thank you so much!
Thank you for your lovely comment 🙂
wow… really awesome
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it!
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I never imagined Brooklyn to be so wonderfully colourful. Am thinking of moving there later this year. Certainly looks enticing in spring. 🙂
Thanks so much Johnny! I wonder – have you decided to move to Bklyn? If so, what part? I think it is the best borough – just ask me 😉
Loved the turtles! And I share your coffee handed approach 🙂
The turtles are such a sight – glad you liked their picture. And I hope you’ll agree that balancing coffee and camera is not an easy feat! Thank you!
It is most certainly a skill worth mastering!
Lots of trial and error – but I’m taking the challenge if it means more coffee-drinking!
Marina Chetner. Hallooooooo! I feel I have been to Heaven just looking at your pictures. The pictures are kind, bringing warmth to may soul. I wish I could put them all over my house and smile in ever room I stop by. Congratulations for getting Freshly Pressed. I feel freshly pressed in my soul and body too.
Thank you thank you! A lovely comment to read and I am glad that the photos were food for the soul. Much appreciated!
I love your photography! Thank you for sharing 🙂 I’ll actually be in Brooklyn next week so I’ll definitely go here, as I’ve never been.
Thank you so much! Did you make it to Brooklyn and the Gardens?
Hey!
Yes, I did make it to Brooklyn and had a fantastic time, but sadly ran out of time for the Gardens : ( But there’s always next time)
oooohh, where did you go in Brookyln?
I was staying in Flatbush for most of my vacation, but also stopped by Roosevelt Island for a few days.
Roosevelt Island – is that part of Brooklyn? 😉 You didn’t make it to Williamsburg, Park Slope, or Dumbo? You have a looong to-do list when you’re here next! Did you get to Brighton Beach?
No, Roosevelt Island is not part of Brooklyn it’s closer to Manattan… I’ve been to NY four times and I’ve never heard of those places you mentioned! Gosh, I’ll have to add them to my list for the next trip!
I know, I was just kidding around – I pass Roosevelt Island frequently (over 59th St Bridge) though have only visited once :S You need to read my blog – I’ve covered all those places I have mentioned in Brooklyn! Next time you plan a trip here, let me know. I’ll give you some to-do’s!
Aaaah that would be great, thank you! Follow for a follow?
Let me check out your site 😉 Hope you had a great trip to NY!
It was fantastic, thank you 🙂
Great pictures! I never knew such beauty existed in Brooklyn…
Thanks so much! I am glad to have shown you this side of the borough!
Maria – Congratulations on making Freshly Pressed – well deserved! Cheers~
Thank you so much binNotes; sorry for the late reply!
fantastic pictures ! What camera have you used ? I love the shot with the turtles ! they are so cute !
Thanks so much Tiara! The turtles are a treasure in the park. I use a Nikon D5000. It’s a great camera; my new BFF!
Nice ! I’ve used the D7000 i love it !
superb pics.
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beautiful… thank you for sharing this.
daniel
my pleasure – thanks daniel!
From one Aussie to another…great blog! I can’t wait to see more, thanks for sharing NYC with me, it’s one of my favourite places in the whole world.
hello fellow Aussie – thank you so much for your comment. Glad you liked these. I also just posted on Central Park – hope you enjoy those! Thanks!
Wow! Oh WOW!!!! I simply loved all these pictures, especially the turtles 🙂
Thank you so much – glad you loved the turtles; I did too!
So VERY Beautiful! Thank you!
Thank you so much! That’s a lovely comment.
What a stunning collection of photos. The Cherry blossom is quite remarkable.
It’s a gorgeous tree – thank you!
Congratulations on being FP’d Marina, it’s long overdue!
Thanks so much – I apologise that I am commenting so late!
i love the bbg, and your photos capture it so beautifully! i feel like i’m there again, browsing this post 🙂
I am glad – thank you for visiting the Gardens through the post!
Your post reminded me how I miss changing seasons. I have been living in a country where we have only one season – it’s just hot and lush every single day of the year. Great pictures!
I am from Australia so the changing of the seasons is also quite interesting for me. I am glad to have shared these with you. thank you!
This photography looks like an abstract art – Nice and add more of your taste
Thanks so much – I am glad you may have felt that from the photos.
great pictures. so, so beautiful. I like the red tulips most. oh, and also the last one with the blue sky. made my day! thanks for that.
My pleasure – it’s so nice to know it made your day! Thanks!
Beautiful!
Wow! I can’t get over the amazing colours in your photographs!
Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure – thank you for taking a look!
Just beautiful and a gorgeous way to start my day!
Thank you! I am glad to have shared the post!
Thanks Marina for this beautiful burst of spring in one of my favourite places. I was in Brooklyn last April researching my novel and happily the weather was like this when we went to the Botanic Garden. I won’t be back again until October this year, so I’m hoping it also looks good in the fall. In fact I have no doubt. Go Brooklyn!
Isabel, I have no doubt that fall will be gorgeous! I’m glad to have shared these images with you! Good luck with the book. thank you!
congrats on making “freshly pressed!”
Thank you so much! Sorry for this late response 😦
Reading this handed me about 12,000 units of vitamin D! Many congratulations on getting pressed.
That’s so cool – a virtual Vit D capsule. Thank you!
Congratulations on being pressed! Your photographic journey through Brooklyn was wonderful. I haven’t been there in years…and definitely didn’t see it in this way before. Love the cherry blossom photos and the turtles…oh, those little turtles! ~~Bliss
I love those turtles too – sunbakers! I am glad to have shared this part of Brooklyn. Thank you!
The weather looks lovely! Those flowers are amazing
They are – thanks so much!
What an amazing selection of picture Marina! Thanks for taking me for a walk through all the beauty! Every picture in this post smells of spring and sunshine… and that coffee… awwww I can nearly smell it… Can I have one cup please! 🙂 Congratulations on being freshly pressed 🙂 Well deserved!!! 😀
Thank you so much Kristina! I am so sorry for this late response. I send you a virtual cup of coffee in thanks for your congrats!
Beautiful pictures! I especially like the peach colored blossoms, the cherry blossom tree and the magnolia tree in Brooklyn. I would never have known that a magnolia tree grew in Brooklyn. I showed my husband, and it still does not believe me. Your pictures are beautiful all the way around, and I enjoyed your post!
Thank you so much! Magnolias are everywhere in brooklyn! I just posted one close up from central park too!
Simple yet elegantly presented – thanks for sharing! I wish I could see Brooklyn & New York in Spring… one day!
Congrats on the FP, you deserve it! I’m a WordPress photographer too, and I really enjoyed this post. Keep it up!
Aaron – I am so late in replying to your comment. Thank you for it!
I love this time of year, and you’ve captured the exuberance and brilliance of it!
Congrats on being Freshly Pressed 🙂
I appreciate that so much, thank you! And thanks for the congrats – it’s a wonderful treat 🙂
Oh my, these are great. Looks like awesome spring weather too!
Thanks so much megsays. The weather is getting lovelier!
beautiful…I love the way you have told your spring story through flowers with
captions….well done!
Thank you Meryl – I like putting those captions together and I am glad you enjoyed them!
Beautiful colours!
Thank you Lucy – sorry for the late reply!
Dear Marina,
how beautiful looks Brooklyn trough your eyes!
Love your pics!!
xo
Carla
Thank you Carla – lovely of you!
Stunning photos!
Thanks zookyshirts!
So beautiful… As a New Yorker on extended leave, you’re making me miss home!! 🙂
Thank you! I hope the images brought back memories 🙂
They absolutely do, all the good memories 🙂 They even helped inspire me to go ahead with a new photo blog of my own to keep me close to home, in spirit at least 🙂
Good to hear 🙂
Beautiful flowers, beautiful colours! ♥
Amazing! Congratulations for the featured post too!! Your deserve it 🙂
Thanks winegums. So sorry for this late reply; I appreciate your lovely comment 🙂
Terrific photos..great job!
Thank you Kavi!
Marina, I just discovered your blog and must say that your pictures are simply awesome but now I am worried because I am traveling to New York in a month to, among other things, take pictures of flowers and trees in bloom and you made me wonder whether it’ll be too late when I get there?
Hello! I wondered if you got to see the blooms, or if indeed you are enjoying them now?! They are alive in NYC!
No wonder Spring evokes such warmth and cheer for those living in Western hemisphere.. The riot of colors and cheers greet you everywhere! Wonderful photographs with subtle narration.
Thanks for sharing it with us. Enjoyed it and pressed it too, for my blog friends.
That’s lovely of you – glad to share this with you! I appreciate your beautiful comment too. Thanks!
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this lovely lady recently got ‘Freshly Pressed’ but I wanted to share her imagery with you (in case you hadn’t seen it). it makes me want to leave my horrible, grey office and head outside – hooray for spring!!
Thank you Miss Feebs! I hope you have been enjoying the greenery of Spring more these days. Offices should be relocated outdoors in good weather!
Magical!
I like that – magical. Thank you!
Beautiful!! That’s not what I think of when I think of Brooklyn. I thought that we had a beautiful spring here in East Texas, but your photos are fantastic. I can see why your post was featured.
Congratulations!
Thank you! NYC is thriving in Spring – it’s beautiful still. I appreciate your lovely comment.
What a beautiful flowers! lovely, so colorful and bright.. Thank you for the pictures.. Make every reader happier ^^ Yihaaaaa!!
I hope I have made many readers happy – thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing! Great pics. I especially love the purple Lilly’s Which is my all time favorite flower.
Beautiful, just beautiful… What an eye you have!
That’s so kind of you – thank you so much!
Thank you, that’s lovely of you to say!
Thank you for the wonderful pictures.
My pleasure, thank you!
Beautiful…. The picture of the olive tree literally took my breath away.
Thank you for your comment!
It does seem early but I’m seeing bloomage all over New York and loving it.
Thanks Posky – even moreso these days (sorry for the late reply)>
It’s okay. I’m going to may you pay for it.
nice! congrats on the feature 🙂
Thanks so much for your congrats: sorry about this late reply!
Hey Marina…Freshly Pressed…Brilliant!!!
Couldn’t have happenend to a better blogger…I am doing a special dance to celebrate.
Stuart
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Stuart, you have redeemed yourself from the previous comment. I have lifted the blacklisting. Jokes aside, thanks for the congrats 🙂
Marina — what beautiful photos. You truly captured the spirit of Spring! Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure Kevin, I am so glad to have shared it with you! Thanks!
i love flowers ^^
So do I. thanks fogsy!
Everything’s abloom already, oh my! I wonder what happened to winter? 😉
I believe winter has stepped aside. thanks ray!
Fabulous job sharing a side not everyone sees !
My pleasure – and thank you for taking a look!
Beautiful photos and colors! Happy Spring!
Thanks Fergiemoto – sorry for the late reply. Happy Spring to you!
I guess there isn’t any compliment left for me to express how much I liked your photos, but anyway, repeating, they are lovely! My favorite is the one with the pink tulips!
Thank you so much – you’re lovely to say that 🙂 I am glad you liked the tulips!
Wonderful photos. I hope spring comes soon to my country.
Thank you! I hope spring has already come for you!
Gorgeous detail shots. Makes me miss for the city.
Thank you! I hope the photos brought back some good memories 🙂
Congrats on getting pressed! Beautiful work!
Thank you Zen and Genki! I apologise to be responding late.
Spring is beautiful. i live in a tropical country and I’ve never experienced spring however your pictures brought spring to my eyes lol weird I know but just it’s wonderful and I don’t know how to put it in words.
I am so glad to have shared this with you. Thanks so much!
Nice stuff!
The cherry blossoms are absolutely gorgeous! Love the juxtaposition of flowers like that in the city, by the way. Looking forward to more!
Thanks so much! In NY, it is quite easy to photograph nature vs urban. I just posted on Central Park – it may give you a different perspective 🙂
Beautiful, I felt like I was taking a walk with you 🙂
That’s a lovely comment! Thank you for it.
Gorgeous photos!
Thank you French Coast!
Chanced across your blog. Lovely pictures. Really gives the feeling of being there in the spring.
I am so happy that you felt Spring – thanks for your comment!
very beautiful pictures!!
I appreciate that – thank you!
Gorgeous captures of the beauty of Spring. The coffee you mentioned sounds divine as well.
Thank you very much! I could do with that coffee right now actually 🙂
Such beautiful flowers and art! Thanks for sharing!!!
My pleasure – thank you for taking a look 🙂
LOVED it. LOVED it………….
Thank you thank you!
great photos! the pictures of the flowers are amazing.
Thanks so much Eric!
Thank you everyone so much for your comments and likes. It was lovely to have this post Freshly Pressed as I really enjoyed putting it together. To know it put a smile on a face and /or lightened up a mood makes me really happy. I’d like to respond to all your comments soon (as I am traveling); I appreciate the time taken to stop by here. For now, Happy Spring! Here’s to lots of bloomin’ colour! ~ marina
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very pretty 🙂
gorgeous…color mixer (:
That’s cool, a colour mixer! Thanks!
Beautiful photos!
Thanks Lindsey!
Any day that begins in Park Slope is a good day in my book! Lovely pics!
I agree! Thanks so much!
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Beautiful! It’s lunchtime here in the UK and you’ve inspired me to get up from my desk and go for a walk! It’s a beautiful spring day here too.
I am so glad that the photos inspired you. As I am replying late to this, i hope you managed the walk. Thank you!
Absolutely gorgeous photos, and even more lovely are your words that sing their praises. Thank you for brightening my morning!
That’s so kind, thank you for commenting on the words. It means alot to me, especially knowing they were part of brightening your morning – thank you!
There is nothing like a spring day in NY strolling along enjoying all of the surroundings… You images of the flowers were beautiful and I thank you for taking along on this stroll as I could almost imagine every step along the way…
Thank you – your comment is lovely!
Mmmmm….such bright beauty splashed amid urban grey. Par excellence!
Yes, that is true. Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Fantastic photos. Spring showing its colors and loving it. 🙂
Thanks so much – I am glad to share the photos with you!
The colorful concrete jungle. Beautiful!
Yes, with a Garden in the midst! Thanks 🙂
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Beautiful pictures, Marina. They really help convey the beauty that is Spring! 🙂 I hope you and your husband had a wonderful Nowruz! 🙂
Thank you for your lovely comment and sorry I am slow to respond! We had our Nowruz in California, it was wonderful. I hope you also had a lovely Nowruz with your family!
Beautiful homage to the place I was born…makes me want to change my plans and pay a visit to the gardens before heading back to my new home in Manila. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much! I am not sure if you have already left for Manila though I hope you may have seen the Gardens?
It’s been many many many years since I’ve seen the Gardens (I was forced to go on one of those school trips). But I intend to go back and see it now that I can appreciate the beauty of them…maybe next year!
The good things about the Gardens are their permanence 🙂
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Wonderful tribute to the arrival of spring! . . . Thank you for sharing!
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Beautiful pictures. I remember spending countless hours walking through the Botanical Gardens, during the more than twenty years we lived in Brooklyn( prior to moving to Florida). The Gardens, the library, the Brooklyn Museum and Prospect Park where all a big part of our lives when our children were growing up. We absolutely loved it.
Thanks for the memories, and congrats on being freshly pressed!
Thank you Marcia; I am sorry for this late reply. I am happy to have shared these moments with you – I can imagine you’d have many memories after a 20 year stint in Brooklyn. And thank you for the congrats 🙂
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Beautiful pictures!
Thanks so much!
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Beautiful pics!! Camera and coffee, what could be better 🙂
Thank you! I agree – there’s not much better (except traveling and wine!)
That’s exactly what I am doing right now 🙂
You’re traveling and wine-sipping? I am very jealous! Enjoy!
Thank you!!
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Absolutely adorable pictures Marina :).
Thanks Jenny-I am glad to have shared them with you! Safe travels to you!
Fantastic photos! Spring is here 🙂
It sure is – thank you! And sorry for the late reply 😦
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Love all of these blooms!
Thank you! Glad to share them 🙂
Was on my phone and not logged on, so this is very belated. Congrats on getting FPed!
Thank you!! I appreciate it 🙂
Lovely pictures!
Thank you so much!
Wow! Such beautiful pictures. Love the quote “Earth laughs in flowers.”
Thanks so much! I agree about the quote – it’s just so beautiful to think those words.
Great photos! So vivid. Spring is such a perfect time in the borough of Brooklyn!
Hi! thank you! I love spring and I love Brooklyn whatever the season 😉 I just viewed your post – gorgeous shots!