Cruise to the Bahamas

My wife and I just returned from a very relaxing cruise on the Norwegian Jewel. We left the cold, gloomy February weather in New York City, traveled through beautiful and eerie sea smoke, had lunch with my in-laws in Cocoa Beach, took in the perfect weather of the Bahamas, and experienced the incredible maritime exhibition at the Atlantis Resort in Nassau.

Like our last cruise in May, I was armed with my Leica M9, but added my new iPhone 4S into the arsenal. To make it even better, I was armed with the very cool olloclip lens to add a little more ‘oomph’ to my pictures.

All my photos from this trip can be viewed here on Flickr.

Freedom Tower, New York City

Staten Island Ferry

Sea Smoke

Sea Smoke

Norwegian Jewel

Atlantis Resort- Nassau, Bahamas

Towel Animal

Port Canaveral, FL

Feet

Cabin

Freedom Tower, New York City

Sea Smoke

Self-Portrait

Atlantis Resort

Self-Portrait

First Day Of Spring… In January

The calendar read January 7, but it felt like late April. Everyone came out to enjoy the unseasonably warm weather in Central Park. Fathers played catch with sons. Shorts and t-shirts were common.

And yet, remnants of Christmas still stick around.

Life is fantastic.

Bubbles in Central Park

Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, Central Park

Central Park Boathouse

Bethesda Terrace, Central Park

Bethesda Terrace, Central Park

Central Park Boathouse

Park Avenue Christmas Tree

Kenny Shanker at Somethin’ Jazz Club, NYC 11/9/11

Seeing the incredible alto saxophonist Kenny Shanker is always a treat, as was the case last Wednesday night at Somethin’ Jazz Club. And, as with any jazz show I attend, I walk away rejuvenated musically, but also, realize I really need to practice more. I’m quite confident in my drumming abilities, but even I won’t risk embarrassment by sitting in with the band. Kenny, thank you again for the offer, but I’ll safely sit on the other side for now.

Kenny Shanker @ Somethin' Jazz Club 11/9/11

Kenny Shanker @ Somethin' Jazz Club 11/9/11

Kenny Shanker @ Somethin' Jazz Club 11/9/11

Kenny Shanker @ Somethin' Jazz Club 11/9/11

Kenny Shanker @ Somethin' Jazz Club 11/9/11

Kenny Shanker @ Somethin' Jazz Club 11/9/11