Made it to an interpreter training session in Rahway. Just so happened
there was a classic car meetup so here are some pictures of the
gorgeous retro cars.

The full set of photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sean808080/sets/72157623961524811

Ithaca NY. How do I describe this place? One of those places that you've always heard about but never have been. Then when you finally go, you say to yourself "Why did I wait so long?!"
A great city with great food, energy, art, music and mountains.

Definitely will go back and explore further. Even in the cold of winter, there was warmth and beauty to be had for tourists like us.  We stayed at lovely B&B called the Inn on Columbia.  From there we could walk to many restaurants and even to the theatre to capture the awesome Avett Brothers.  A great show, a great weekend, and lots of great pictures.  

Here's a slideshow of my pictures.  If you don't see a slideshow, just click here.  Hope you enjoy as much as we did.

If you don't see a slideshow above: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sean808080/sets/72157623170279125

Galco's for retro candies, every soda imaginable and beer and spirits from around the globe.

Huntington Library and Gardens A HUGE collection of mansions and art. These people had so much art they had to build more mansions on their hilltop property to showcase it. That's a lot of dosh.

Porto's Bakery in Glendale for cuban sandwiches and awesome baked goods.

Oinkster's For the best burgers and belgian fries in LA.

After trying twice in the last month or so to catch the Tim Burton exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art [MOMA], a friend gave in and became a member.  Membership has it privileges, among them not being subject to exhibits being 'sold-out' and being able to get guests into the sold out shows.  Finally, we got to see the Tim Burton exhibit and most agreed it was full of originality and a strong vein of creativity and mastery of light and dark.  

Personally, I more enjoyed the museum's permamant collection of Warhols, Pollocks, Lichtensteins, and Rothkos et. al.  So many works that I've seen in books over the years, I finally got to see in person.  Yes I need to get out more...

Here are the pics and videos from the day spent with good company.  Enjoy...

if you don't see a slideshow, then click here.

Mushrooms fascinate me...

Yesterday we had a major thaw in Central NJ. All of that wonderful snow we got is GONE! Oh well...I took some time during the afternoon to visit one of my favorite places, the Great Swamp National Refuge and caught some video of the mushy and mucky meltdown.