Tag Archives: Winter

A time for everything…

These pots are in the front of my house and are–in the summertime–part of my front yard victory garden. I see them everyday as I dismount my bike, and I’ve been noticing the snow getting taller and taller on them as the winter progresses. While I do find winter really lovely–even on a bike; especiallyContinue reading “A time for everything…”

A time for everything…

These pots are in the front of my house and are–in the summertime–part of my front yard victory garden. I see them everyday as I dismount my bike, and I’ve been noticing the snow getting taller and taller on them as the winter progresses. While I do find winter really lovely–even on a bike; especiallyContinue reading “A time for everything…”

Things that can be carried on a bike (#566), and a brief comment…

On the bike…a case of red wine and a gym bag. A brief dialogue… The Sales Person at the liquor store: Would you like me to carry the case of wine out to your car? Me: No, but you can carry it to my bike. Sales Person: [blank stare] Me: But no seriously I canContinue reading “Things that can be carried on a bike (#566), and a brief comment…”

Things that can be carried on a bike (#566), and a brief comment…

On the bike…a case of red wine and a gym bag. A brief dialogue…The Sales Person at the liquor store: Would you like me to carry the case of wine out to your car?Me: No, but you can carry it to my bike.Sales Person: [blank stare]Me: But no seriously I can carry it to myContinue reading “Things that can be carried on a bike (#566), and a brief comment…”

Two views from my handlebars (in really cold and snowy weather)…

These were taken on two separate nights; the top photo last night and the one below tonight. The weather has been pretty much unchanged…bitterly cold and somewhat constant snow. But I am not complaining about this as I work in a kitchen and would actually take this weather over 90F and humid. There is somethingContinue reading “Two views from my handlebars (in really cold and snowy weather)…”

Two views from my handlebars (in really cold and snowy weather)…

These were taken on two separate nights; the top photo last night and the one below tonight. The weather has been pretty much unchanged…bitterly cold and somewhat constant snow. But I am not complaining about this as I work in a kitchen and would actually take this weather over 90F and humid. There is somethingContinue reading “Two views from my handlebars (in really cold and snowy weather)…”

The Good Neighbor…

So here’s a picture of my bike parked in front of Cafe 59 on Allen Street in the neighborhood in which I live in Buffalo. No big deal, right? Well it is, and this photo speaks volumes. Not only does the owner shovel both of his sidewalks (it’s on a corner) he also shovels theContinue reading “The Good Neighbor…”

The Good Neighbor…

So here’s a picture of my bike parked in front of Cafe 59 on Allen Street in the neighborhood in which I live in Buffalo. No big deal, right? Well it is, and this photo speaks volumes. Not only does the owner shovel both of his sidewalks (it’s on a corner) he also shovels theContinue reading “The Good Neighbor…”

Just a few thoughts on [winter] cycling…

The decision to voluntarily go car free a couple years ago was one of the best decisions I’ve made (and I’ve made more than a few bad ones in my life), so was the decision to invest in good quality steel-studded snow tires at the beginning of this season (I can’t believe it has takenContinue reading “Just a few thoughts on [winter] cycling…”

Things that can be carried on a bike (#563) and the view from my handlebars on a really frigid evening.

A cardboard box containing four loaves of freshly baked bread, a book bag containing multiple things, a camera bag with a camera and extra lens, and a empty dough rising bucket. Urban Simplicity.

The (same) view from my handlebars (but six months apart) and quote that inspires me…

I likely speak for other all-weather cyclists out there when I say that this winter has been challenging on many levels. I pass this hidden little alley many times during my week and have taken multiple photos of it. Today (the bottom photo) it looked especially beautiful as I passed it so I snapped anotherContinue reading “The (same) view from my handlebars (but six months apart) and quote that inspires me…”

Things that can be Carried on a Bike (#562)

Four bottles of red wine. A couple portions of moudardara. Two kibbeh “burgers.”  Two portions of turmeric-laced potato salad. Four menus. A signed merit from La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs. A camera bag. A book bag. A tripod.Urban Simplicity.

(iPhone) Photos from a Moving Train…

 So I was in NYC this past weekend again and these are photos I snapped with my iPhone along the way. It’s amazing what a couple of days and a few hundred miles make. The two above were taken on the way there (even though the warm colors it was still frigid outside) and thoseContinue reading “(iPhone) Photos from a Moving Train…”

Dans le jardin…

So I’ve mentioned on numerous occasions how fortunate I am to work in a place that is not only such an incredibly beautiful building, but also has such a lovely garden. And on some days–as a form of stress relief–I’ll go out in the garden on my lunch break. It’s interesting in that exactly oneContinue reading “Dans le jardin…”

The View from My Front Porch…

What a lovely winter’s night this is. I had been sick on the couch for the past few days, and today was the first day I felt better, so I went for a long city winter walk. Beautiful. That’s a photo I took from my front porch just before I left for the walk. TheContinue reading “The View from My Front Porch…”