Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy 2010.... may the next decade bring peace to our troubled world, and help to all those who need it.............

Last day in 2009

river snow, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

Snow on the last day in 2009.
Just north of the bridge in Sayville, the water's surface is beginning to freeze and a light snow covered the branches.

branches

branches, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

last snow

last snow, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year!

merry christmas cartoon, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year!
May you have a healthy and happy new year for 2010!

Long Island Snowstorm 2009

Long Island Snowstorm 2009, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

The wind made drifts that reached the window ledges!

Long Island Snowstorm 2009

Long Island snowstorm 2009, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

Yes, we did get snow...lots of it!

Snow on its way!

Too cold to to get out..., originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

Does the media make too much of the snow? Sometimes I think they do. I haven't seen a snowflake yet today, but I'm sure it's on its way.
The question is,"How terrible, (or windy, or deep) will this snowstorm be?"
Stay tuned.........

The rush is on...

Seasons Greetings!, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

It's a cold and windy day here on Long Island, but the rush is on to complete the holiday shopping. I have a few more things to buy, but most of the gifts, I bought on the internet.

imagine for John Lennon

imagine, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

Central Park

Realistic German Art

German Art, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

German Art

At the Milwaukee Art Museum, Wisconsin

I like the more realistic art from this period. To me it looks more like a photograph, so maybe that's why I'm drawn to that style of painting.

I just don't get some of the modern art. I'm not impressed if it looks like something I could have done.

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Milwaukee Museum of Art

milwaukee museum of art, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

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My husband and I went to Milwaukee this weekend to visit family and got to see some of the attractions.

Here is the Milwaukee Art Museum situated right on Lake Michigan. It's a beautiful site and now a symbol for Milwaukee.

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Quadracci Pavilion, designed by Santiago Calatrava

"The structure contains a movable, wing-like brise soleil which opens up for a wingspan of 217 feet during the day, folding over the tall, arched structure at night or during inclement weather. The brise soleil has since become a symbol for the city of Milwaukee.

The structure contains a movable, wing-like brise soleil which opens up for a wingspan of 217 feet during the day, folding over the tall, arched structure at night or during inclement weather. The brise soleil has since become a symbol for the city of Milwaukee."

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bubble man

bubble man, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

The most interesting event in Central Park at the Bethesda Fountain...