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on Dec 9th, 2007 at 10:03 am
Since it’s so cold here in the QCA (16° at last check) you have no idea how wonderful it is to see green of any kind! And where there’s a dash of color splashed in, it’s even better!!
Ginni
on Dec 9th, 2007 at 10:56 am
What an interesting capture! Things are seen so differently through the eyes of a photographer! The way the building is situated makes it look like the perfect frame for that little flower box.
on Dec 9th, 2007 at 11:21 am
That’s why they put the building there.
on Dec 9th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
This is an interesting photo–a tiny window box in a huge structure. Happy GTS,
Aiyana
on Dec 9th, 2007 at 4:02 pm
The window is very ornate and the window box is colourful and looks pretty.
Sara from farmingfriends
on Dec 9th, 2007 at 7:46 pm
Ginni, yes — a little green is a good thing these days!
ahurst615, that window box totally caught my eye from my friend’s apartment window — I’m glad I noticed it.
xrisfg, that’s definitely one way to look at it.
Aiyana, the residents of that apartment are definitely unwilling to give up on urban greenery.
Sara, I love the details on that apartment building — it’s one thing I love about New York City — there are so many buildings with that kind of decoration.
on Dec 10th, 2007 at 2:28 am
I love the architecture of the building, and the tiny little window box with that pop of color. Is this a recent photo? Are things still this green there?
on Dec 10th, 2007 at 9:35 am
Chigiy, this was taken the weekend before Thanksgiving — it was very cold, so I was surprised those flowers were hanging in there, but there was still quite a bit of greenery around.
on Dec 10th, 2007 at 11:15 am
I enjoyed the photographic glimpse of city living and life and the vibrant picture story about the growers’ market.
on Dec 10th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
Ah, thanks for the date, I was wondering what southern section of New York City you were visiting. Yes, we in the southern Northeast (NYC, CT shoreline), had greenery up until Thanksgiving and then a cold snap hit and now it looks like winter out there, but no snow yet thank goodness! Some blog I read made reference to the complete lack of fall weather here — we really did go from Indian Summer to early winter in about a week — but that’s just New England for you!
on Dec 10th, 2007 at 6:51 pm
I can commiserate – seeing any green is wonderful. This window box is lovely – I like the stone sculpture underneath it. I wish I had windows like this.
on Dec 13th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
Jennylitchfield, thanks so much for the kind comment!
Heather, sounds like snow’s heading your way now…no escaping this time!
Kate, yes — the windows are pretty amazing. I love all the details!