Polaroid of the Week: Caught in the Act – Vibrant Street Art in Brooklyn, New York

This past week, I ditched the crowded subway for Citibike, zipping between Manhattan and Brooklyn. I crossed the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, and Williamsburg Bridge multiple times, cruised Park Avenue and Broadway, and ventured from historic Brooklyn Heights to trendy Williamsburg.Cycling reveals the citys hidden gems far better than a subway ride. I stopped often to photograph street art everywhere. I shared dozens of New York street art shots last summer; expect a follow-up soon on this

This past week centered on Central Park, New York Citys largest and most iconic urban oasis. Staying just blocks away, I visited daily for invigorating runs—where I trained for and completed my first race in 2010—sunlit writing sessions on a blanket (freelancer perks!), a picnic park tour shared on Snapchat (ID: mariposa2711), and the above epic sunset gathering with cheese, wine, a game of boule, and catch-up chats with fellow travel bloggers Caroline and Kristin. While Prospect Park in Brook

Bright blooming flowers, warm rains, sunny skies, and electric excitement in the air—a collective relief from millions as winter ended, buzzing with summers romantic promise. Offered a housesitting gig in New York that spring, we jumped at it. Endless summers in Thailand, Cambodia, India, Mexico, Costa Rica, Buenos Aires, and Santiago had skipped fall and winter for us, but springs magic was unforgettable. Chasing eternal summer, wed almost forgotten springs sensory delights, especially its scen