By Vladimir Brezina
… squares and sometimes triangles
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and we are by no means the only ones to appreciate their presence

A contribution to Ailsa’s travel-themed photo challenge, Square.
Posted in Nature, Photography
Tagged Flowers, Harmony, Lilies, Photography, postaweek, postaweek2016, Weekly Photo Challenge
By Vladimir Brezina
Before the big paddle into the unknown: first tension—
then fear—
(OK, she’s acting out for the camera, a bit)
and then pure happiness on the last day…
Yes, long-distance paddling is all about the State of Mind!
This was the 2014 WaterTribe Everglades Challenge. Not coincidentally, the 2016 Challenge starts in a couple of days…
A contribution to this week’s Photo Challenge, State of Mind.
By Vladimir Brezina
A rainbow of colors keeping the winter gloom at bay…
A contribution to this week’s Photo Challenge, Vibrant.
Posted in New York City, Photography
Tagged New York City, Photography, postaweek, postaweek2016, Sledding, Snow, Vibrant, Weekly Photo Challenge
By Vladimir Brezina
As they meet to negotiate, both sides are optimistic. Unfortunately, it’s not a win-win situation…
For the outcome, see here.
A contribution to this week’s Photo Challenge, Optimistic.
Posted in Nature, Photography
Tagged Birds, Crab, Gull, Optimistic, Photography, postaweek, postaweek2016, Weekly Photo Challenge
By Vladimir Brezina
We’re only up to “C”! A long way to go still on our circumnavigation of Manhattan…
The Columbia “C”
A contribution to this week’s Photo Challenge, Alphabet.
By Vladimir Brezina
Yes, we’re late, as usual.
According to Wikipedia,
Both setting up and taking down a Christmas tree are associated with specific dates. Traditionally, Christmas trees were not brought in and decorated until Christmas Eve (24 December) or, in the traditions celebrating Christmas Eve rather than the first day of Christmas, 23 December, and then removed the day after Twelfth Night (5 January); to have a tree up before or after these dates was even considered bad luck.
We did manage to get our Christmas tree decorated in time for Christmas, albeit at the last possible moment. However, we missed the 6th January date for taking it down—but only by a few days, so we hope the bad luck will let us off this year with just a warning. We lit the tree for the last time a couple of days ago—
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By Vladimir Brezina
Under the Brooklyn Bridge in the East River, the waves are always fun… ;-)

For more photos from this Manhattan circumnavigation see here.
A contribution to Ailsa’s travel-themed photo challenge, Waves.
Posted in Kayaking, New York City, Photography
Tagged East River, Kayaking, New York City, New York Harbor, Photography, postaweek, postaweek2016, Travel, Waves, Weekly Photo Challenge