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A Post-Sandy Stroll Around Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park

Claude Scales — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 22:18:54 +0000

This morning I resumed my routine of taking a brisk walk along the Promenade, down Squibb Hill, around Pier 1, and back. I was anxious to see how this part of Brooklyn Bridge Park had weathered the hurricane. On the way in, I passed this blaze of fall foliage (click on image to enlarge). More photos and text after the jump.

Looking north along the riverside esplanade toward the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges.

A single, battered Rosa rugosa clings to its bush, surrounded by rose hips.

Frank Gehry’s 8 Spruce Street shows its Bernini drapery in the morning sunlight. A Machine, part of Oscar Tuazon’s “People” series of sculptures, is in the foreground.

The Brooklyn Bridge, seen through the trees.

Looking south along the Esplanade; the skeleton of the shed on Pier 2 is in the background.

Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/51203

First Hints of Fall Foliage on Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park

Claude Scales — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 04:59:51 +0000

This afternoon your correspondent took a walk down to Pier 1, Brooklyn Heights Park, and was greeted by some scenes of early fall. Sumac leaves were turning red and yellow (photo). More photos and text after the jump.

This scene is looking north from near the park entrance at the foot of Doughty Street, toward the Manhattan Bridge (we’re looking under the Brooklyn Bridge).

The day closed with another gorgeous Brooklyn Heights sunset, seen from the Promenade.

Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/48940

Manhattan-Bound Brooklyn Bridge Lanes Closed This Weekend and Next

Claude Scales — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:44:57 +0000

Rehabilitation work on the Brooklyn Bridge necessitates closing the Manhattan bound lanes from 11:59 Friday to 6:00 a.m. Monday this (October 5-8) and next (October 12-15) weekend, according to information just received from Notify NYC. Traffic will be redirected to the Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges and to the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel.

Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/48896

Manhattan Bound Brooklyn Bridge Lanes Closed This Weekend and Next

Claude Scales — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:44:57 +0000

Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/48896

Some Scenes From a Pier One Walk

Claude Scales — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:30:40 +0000

On Friday morning I took a quick turn around Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park, before heading to work. As I was lining up a shot of Mark di Suvero’s Yoga, a small branch with some dry leaves fell in front of me. I didn’t notice it until I downloaded the photo; it’s at the right side of the picture (click on it to enlarge). More photos and text after the jump.
Rounding a corner of a path, I startled some sparrows. They flew up, then alighted on a fence.
These are rose hips from Rosa rugosa, near the Granite Prospect, where Patti Smith will read and sign books this Monday evening, August 6, at 7:00.
Sailing up the East River, a sloop approaches the Manhattan Bridge.
Worker on a cable of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Flowers by the pond near the pier’s northeast corner.

Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/45153